Priority
Sectors.

Starting from technologies and digital assets, we conceive new businesses and map the path from validation to launch.

Key Questions

Questions we address in this sector

• Conceiving businesses that start from the company’s own technology
• Commercializing data and digital assets
• Matching technology holders with operating companies
• Securing the people and expertise commercialization requires

We advance business development and collaboration between companies, built around intellectual property such as content, games, characters, and licensing.

Key Questions

Questions we address in this sector

• Conceiving businesses that put IP and content assets to work
• Weighing deployment options such as licensing and merchandising
• Introducing IP holders to companies that can deploy their IP
• Collaborating with the people and companies that handle production and distribution

To commercialize research outcomes and technology seeds, we design collaboration with companies and research institutions and the process through to social implementation.

Key Questions

Questions we address in this sector

• Framing the issues in commercializing research outcomes and technology seeds
• Shaping the business model and review process toward social implementation
• Bridging companies and research institutions
• Collaborating with the people, companies, and expertise social implementation requires

Drawing on existing assets such as customer touchpoints, brands, and distribution networks, we give concrete form to new services and to the rebuilding of existing businesses.

Key Questions

Questions we address in this sector

• Taking stock of customer touchpoints and brand assets and deciding how to use them
• Conceiving new services that start from existing assets
• Creating collaboration opportunities between companies with complementary products and channels
• Reinforcing the people and expertise business rebuilding requires

Together with their leaders, we examine how services built on knowledge and human capital can expand, form alliances, and prepare for succession.

Key Questions

Questions we address in this sector

• Building structure into businesses that depend on individual knowledge and experience
• Weighing directions for service expansion and alliances
• Searching for partner companies and talent
• Preparing the structure and expertise succession will require

For alliances with overseas companies and entry into new markets, we connect companies, people, and expertise in and outside Japan, from the first discussion through execution.

Key Questions

Questions we address in this sector

• Assessing entry opportunities in overseas markets and possible alliance themes
• Conceiving mutual use of technologies and assets across borders
• Creating settings for discussion between Japanese and overseas companies
• Putting in place the structure and expertise cross-border projects require