Next Level Deeptech: Latvia Startup Pitches

Next Level Deeptech: Latvia Startup Pitches
April 21, 2023
4:00PM - 5:30PM JST

*当イベントは英語での開催となります
*This event will be conducted fully in English

This event is the 2nd edition of Plug and Play Japan's initiative of regular Global DeepTech Pitch Events: "Next Level DeepTech", with purpose to introduce DeepTech startups which has cutting-edge technology in various fields. We believe this pitch opportunity is an important key for DeepTech startups to find collaboration opportunities with industrial players or large corporates globally, in order to further scale-up and be able to solve social and environmental issues.

In this 2nd edition of "Next Level DeepTech" event, Plug and Japan is collaborating with Commercialization Reactor (https://www.commercializationreactor.com), the event will feature 8 great Agri/Food Tech and Smart Materials startups, and will also feature keynote speakers of industry players presenting their innovation activity in Japan & Latvia.

Why Latvia? 13% of Latvian startups founded since 2012 are in deeptech. The legislation includes a startup friendly taxation system like providing low flat social tax and no individual tax for startup employees. Additionally, Latvian government is putting so much effort into developing deeptech ecosystem.

Startup Pitch Lineup

  • Mebiol

    Developed film with nano-sized holes that allow only the water and nutrients necessary for crop growth to pass through.

  • Pt-bio

    Genome Editing and Digital Technology for a Bioeconomy Society

  • Microwave Chemical

    Developed plastic chemical recycling technologies such as microwave-assisted thermal decomposition and depolymerization.

  • 3DC

    A new carbon material, Graphene Mesosponge (GMS), that accelerates the evolution of batteries.

  • 3D Strong

    Produces additive materials based on modified Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) for 3D printing materials

  • Adianano

    A novel approach in developing high quality nano-silicon and low-layered graphene

  • Elogium

    Probiotic solutions for broiler producers

  • Conelum Biotech

    Development of rapid microbiological diagnostic tests for food and drink industry companies.

Event Agenda

  • 16:00 - 16:05
    Welcome Remarks from Plug and Play Japan & Commercialization Reactor
  • 16:05 - 16:20
    Keynote Session from Commercialization Reactor Corporate Partner (TBD)
  • 16:20 - 16:35
    Keynote Session from Plug and Play Japan Corporate Partner (TBD)
  • 16:35 - 17:00
    Startup pitch session: Latvia
  • 17:00 - 17:25
    Startup pitch session: Japan
  • 17:25 ~ 17:30
    Closing Remarks

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