Aeronext selected as one of the 5th round of companies for “J-Startup,” a startup support program of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

Aeronext Inc. (Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Keisuke Toji; hereinafter “Aeronext”) has been selected as one of the fifth round of companies selected for “J-Startup,” a startup support program run by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
J-Startup, launched in June 2018, identifies promising startups based on recommendations from experienced venture capitalists, corporate innovation leaders, and other external experts.
*Click here to see the announcement from METI.

This is the fifth selection following the first selection made in June 2018, and 31 startups were selected as J-Startup companies. Aeronext was one of the companies selected, and the reasons for the selection are as follows;

◾️Reasons for selection of Aeronext (excerpts from comments on reasons for recommendation)
・The company has proprietary technology in drone airframe-related structural design and is developing its intellectual property business and service business for the drone logistics market while making intellectual property.
・The company’s mission is to take on the challenges of maintaining infrastructure, including logistics, from a new angle.
・The company excels in the commercialization of its technology by securing and commercializing intellectual property and sitting down with the existing logistics industry, making it a role model for other entrepreneurs of the same type.

◾️About J-Startup(Official Website：https://www.j-startup.go.jp/en/)
J-Startup was launched in June 2018 with the mission of fostering startups with the potential to make a global impact. This program identifies promising startups based on recommendations from experienced venture capitalists, corporate innovation leaders, and other external experts. Selected startups receive intensive support from both government agencies and private sector ‘J-Startup Supporters.’ The program is jointly administered by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), and the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO).
Under this initiative, NEDO provides R&D funding support, JETRO facilitates international expansion, and METI offers preferential consideration in various government screening processes. Additionally, private sector partners contribute valuable collaboration opportunities and mentoring services, creating a comprehensive ecosystem to empower Japanese startups to compete and succeed in the global marketplace.

◾️About Aeronext Inc.
Aeronext is working to create new value using low-altitude airspace, with the mission of “a new societal infrastructure for the 100-year life era, a world where enrichment is spread to every corner of the world.” Aeronext provides a technology licensing business that offers its unique 4D GRAVITY® aircraft structure design technology as a licensing package, as well as a joint development business that undertakes joint development and development contracts for drone-related technologies. In addition, through its strategic subsidiary NEXT DELIVERY Inc., the company develops and expands its SkyHub® business, which aims to centralize and streamline regional logistics, and a drone operation business. The SkyHub® business has already been implemented in multiple regions in Japan, and is contributing to addressing regional issues in logistics, where regional logistics infrastructures face many challenges.

Company Name : Aeronext Inc.
CEO : Keisuke Toji
Address : 6th Floor Ishi Bldg. 2-3-5 Ebisu-Nishi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Foundation : April 11, 2017
Business Summary :　・Licensing of industrial drone-related technologies
・Joint development of industrial drones
・New Smart Logistics SkyHub® Business
・Drone Operation Business
URL　 　 ：https://aeronext.com/

◾️Video of Aeronext Group Companies and Businesses
Please watch videos below about our company and our subsidiary NEXT DELIVERY Inc.’s company profile and business.
・Aeronext Group introduction video
・What is the New Smart Logistics SkyHub®?

◾️Recruitment Strengthening
We are actively recruiting for several positions. We invite interested parties to apply.
*Documentation in Japanese.
Aeronext is actively strengthening recruitment for several positions for business expansion. If you are interested in our business and share our mission of “a new societal infrastructure for the 100-year life era, a world where enrichment is spread to every corner of the world.,” please apply through our recruiting page (*Documentation in Japanese).

*Aeronext, the Aeronext logo, as well as “4D GRAVITY®” are trademarks of Aeronext Inc.
*Other company names and product/service names mentioned in this press release are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners.