ERIA’s Japan Green-Tech Showcase Connects Japanese Startups with ASEAN Partners

Singapore, 10 September 2025: ERIA, in collaboration with the Japan Patent Office (JPO) and the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), and supported by IPI Singapore and N9, successfully hosted the Japan Green-Tech Showcase: From Green Innovation to Global Application on 10 September 2025 at One & Co, Singapore.

ASEAN is one of the world's fastest-growing regions and an emerging hub for technology deployment. With its scale, youthful talent pool, and rapidly expanding markets, the region provides fertile ground for piloting and launching innovative solutions in resource efficiency and sustainability. Singapore's role as a gateway further strengthens this ecosystem.

The showcase served as a business-matching platform, linking Japanese green technology startups with ASEAN investors, corporations, and ecosystem players. Six curated startups presented cutting-edge solutions spanning advanced materials, sustainable food systems, precision agriculture, and AI-driven optimisation.

Featured Startups and Their Solutions

• 3DC Inc.: Graphene MesoSponge® (GMS) for applications in batteries and analytics
• Floatmeal Co.: Scalable duckweed-based protein developed via microbial cultivation
• Blue Planet Sensing: Satellite and spectral technology for early detection of crop diseases
• Morus Inc.: Silkworm-derived biomaterials and functional foods across value chains
• Motion Inc.: Optimisation platforms for EV charging, workforce scheduling, and production planning
• Beff Co., Ltd.: AI-driven battery R&D platform enabling faster development cycles

Event Highlights

The event featured two sessions:

1. 1-on-1 Meetings- All six startups engaged directly with stakeholders in 30 dedicated meetings, pitching their technologies, receiving feedback, and exploring potential collaborations.
2. Mini Symposium and Networking Dinner- Brought together 60 participants from across stakeholder groups, including venture capital firms, government agencies (such as the Singapore Food Agency and the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore), financial institutions, and major corporations with an interest in green technology.

Pre-recorded opening remarks were delivered by JETRO and ERIA. Dr Takayuki Yamanaka, COO of ERIA, emphasised the role of intellectual property (IP) in enabling collaboration: 'Good IP strategy goes beyond protection. It enables licensing and technology transfer, and reduces risk so that capital flows to where it is most needed.'

At the symposium, Mr Takeshi Tsuru (JPO) highlighted the role of WIPO GREEN and patents in accelerating innovation, while Mr Alvin How (IPI Singapore) stressed the value of Japan-Singapore collaboration and IPI's role in bridging innovators with businesses. Mr David Toh, Head of NTUitive, the innovation and enterprise company of Nanyang Technological University, shared insights on building ecosystems that help startups progress from research to commercialisation.

The technology showcase by the six Japanese startups was the highlight of the event. Each delivered a fast-paced presentation of their innovations and patents, underscoring the wide-ranging applications and strong commercial potential of Japan's green technologies.

Conclusion

The Japan Green-Tech Showcase highlighted how innovation and partnership can accelerate sustainability in ASEAN and beyond. By connecting Japanese technology with ASEAN market expertise, the event underscored the critical role of intellectual property in supporting collaboration, investment, and the deployment of green solutions.

ERIA reaffirms that protecting and leveraging IP will be key to driving the development of green technologies, and that partnerships such as this showcase are vital for progress towards a greener, more sustainable future.