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NanoFrontier Co., Ltd. Representative Director Seiya Inoue to Speak at Japan Junior Chamber Inc. 'Summer Conference 2026' Forum 'The Study of Challenge You Never Knew'
As a recipient of the Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications Encouragement Award at JCI JAPAN TOYP 2026, NanoFrontier Representative Director Seiya Inoue will speak at the forum 'The Study of Challenge You Never Knew,' held on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at PACIFICO Yokohama. He will share the realities of founding a deep-tech startup spun out from a university.
NanoFrontier Designated as a 'Research Institution' for KAKENHI Grants by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
NanoFrontier Co., Ltd., a Tohoku University–born startup, has been designated as a 'Research Institution' (Institution Number: 91304) for KAKENHI (Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research) by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. Affiliated researchers are now eligible to apply for KAKENHI grants, and the company will strengthen its recruitment of researchers conducting KAKENHI-funded research.
NanoFrontier Selected for Fiscal Year 2026 'Regional Revitalization Practical Development Promotion Subsidy'
NanoFrontier Co., Ltd. has been selected for Fukushima Prefecture's Fiscal Year 2026 'Regional Revitalization Practical Development Promotion Subsidy.' Based in Namie Town, the company will pursue a three-year development program leveraging organic nanoparticle technologies to create rare-metal-free redox flow battery electrolytes.
NanoFrontier Co., Ltd. Representative Director Seiya Inoue Receives Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications Encouragement Award at JCI JAPAN TOYP 2026
Seiya Inoue, Representative Director of NanoFrontier Inc., a Tohoku University–born startup, has received the Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications Encouragement Award at 'JCI JAPAN TOYP 2026 (the 40th Ten Outstanding Young Persons of Japan),' hosted by the Japan Junior Chamber Inc. The award recognizes his contributions to the social implementation of advanced nanomaterial technologies and regional revitalization.
NanoFrontier, a Tohoku University-born Startup, to Exhibit at JASIS 2026 | New Era in Science, Analytical Systems & Solutions
NanoFrontier Co., Ltd. will exhibit at JASIS 2026, to be held at Makuhari Messe from September 2–4, 2026. The company will showcase its cutting-edge nano-material solutions spanning environmental, energy, and medical applications at Asia's largest scientific instrumentation exhibition.
NanoFrontier Registered as an Eligible Employer under Sendai City's Relocation Support Grant Program — Up to 1 Million Yen Available for Those Relocating from the Tokyo Metropolitan Area
NanoFrontier, a deep-tech startup born from Tohoku University, has been registered as an eligible employer under Sendai City's Relocation Support Grant Program. Individuals relocating from the Tokyo 23 Wards and taking up new employment with the company can receive up to 1 million yen for household relocations and 600,000 yen for single-person relocations. This initiative is set to accelerate the strengthening of Miyagi Prefecture's industry-academia collaboration ecosystem and attract talent and investment to the region.
NanoFrontier Selected for FY2026 'Miyagi-Type Open Innovation Promotion Project' Project Creation Study Group Grant
NanoFrontier Co., Ltd. has been selected for the FY2026 'Miyagi-Type Open Innovation Promotion Project' Project Creation Study Group Grant. In collaboration with the Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials at Tohoku University, the company will begin systematic screening toward the development of an organic nanoparticle synthesis platform.
NanoFrontier Selected for the Tokyo Metropolitan Small and Medium Enterprise Support Center's 'Management Foundation Strengthening Program in Response to Changes in the Business Environment (General Course)'
NanoFrontier Co., Ltd. has been selected for a grant program administered by the Tokyo Metropolitan Small and Medium Enterprise Support Center. The company will build an experimental automation infrastructure for nanoparticle synthesis using a robotic arm and electronic laboratory notebook, aiming to improve delivery times, reproducibility, and quality in contract R&D.
【Media Coverage】Featured in VIETJO Vietnam News
当社がベトナム国家イノベーションセンター（NIC）と国連開発計画（UNDP）が共同運営するスタートアップ加速プログラム「NIC Scale X」に採択されたこと、東北大学発の有機ナノ粒子技術を活用したソリューションのベトナム市場への実装・商業化を推進すること、また蓄電池領域において有機ナノ粒子を電解質として活用し設備投資コストを65％以上削減できる次世代電池の開発に取り組んでいること
【Media Coverage】Featured in NNA ASIA
NanoFrontier, a startup originating from Tohoku University, has been selected for a startup acceleration program implemented by the National Innovation Center (NIC) under Vietnam's Ministry of Finance and other organizations, and plans to accelerate the expansion of its battery storage business utilizing organic nanoparticle technology into the Vietnamese market.
NanoFrontier Selected for Vietnam Startup Acceleration Program 'NIC Scale X'
NanoFrontier, a Tohoku University-born startup, has been selected for 'NIC Scale X,' a program co-operated by NIC and UNDP with funding from the Japanese government. The company will accelerate its business expansion in Vietnam in the clean energy and environmental technology sectors leveraging its organic nanoparticle technologies.
【Media Coverage】Featured in LOGISTICS TODAY
NanoFrontier, a startup originating from Tohoku University, has been selected for 'NIC Scale X,' a startup acceleration program jointly operated by the National Innovation Center (NIC) of Vietnam and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The company plans to accelerate its entry into the Vietnamese market with clean energy and environmental technology businesses leveraging organic nanoparticle technology. In the energy storage sector in particular, NanoFrontier is developing a next-generation redox flow battery capable of reducing capital expenditure costs by 65% or more.
【Media Coverage】Featured in Nikkei Cross Tech (xTECH)
当社が独自に開発したAI科学者（AIエージェント）を活用し、生成AIを前提としたナノ粒子の研究開発プロセスを一から構築している取り組みや、実験工程にロボットを導入して研究開発の自動化を推進している事例、代表取締役・井上誠也と共同創業者・斎藤克哉氏がソフトウエアエンジニアとしてナノ粒子研究に参入した経緯、論文探索からシミュレーション、実験までを体系化した3段階の研究ワークフロー、そして将来的な研究開発の完全自動化構想
NanoFrontier, a Tohoku University-born Startup, to Exhibit at 'SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026'
NanoFrontier Co., Ltd. will exhibit at 'SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026,' held at Tokyo Big Sight from April 27 to 29, 2026. The company will showcase functional nanomaterial solutions in the environmental, energy, and information infrastructure sectors, including rapid PFAS detection, battery materials, and high-thermal-conductivity nanofluids for data centers.
【Media Coverage】Featured in Polishing Hub
A feature article in Polishing Hub covering NanoFrontier's proprietary nanoparticle manufacturing technology and technology-licensing business model, PFAS detection kit, AI- and robotics-driven R&D automation, cumulative fundraising of over 250 million yen and three-axis growth strategy, and regional revitalization approach from Tohoku.
【Media Coverage】Featured in Mobile Internet Capital (note)
An introductory article in Mobile Internet Capital (note) covering CEO Seiya Inoue's pitch at the invitation-only 'MIC NIGHT 2026' event, along with NanoFrontier's nanoparticle technology, AI-driven R&D, and role as a Tohoku-based startup.
NanoFrontier Selected for Second Year of Fukushima Tech Create Acceleration Program
NanoFrontier Co., Ltd. has been selected for continuation into the second year of the Fukushima Tech Create (FTC) Acceleration Program for FY2026. The company will advance optimization and mass production of nanoparticle-dispersed coolants, accelerating the social implementation of nanotechnology from Fukushima to the world.
【Media Coverage】Featured in GOOD JOB JOURNAL
A feature article in GOOD JOB JOURNAL covering NanoFrontier’s AI-driven R&D automation, nanoparticle technology, and growth strategy.
NanoFrontier Wins 3rd Place in 'GENIAC-PRIZE', Securing 30 Million Yen
Automating skilled researchers' 'tacit knowledge' with AI agents. Accelerating the autonomy of materials development
NanoFrontier Selected for 'GENIAC-PRIZE' Final Evaluation
Tohoku University-born startup tackling AI transformation of manufacturing industry's tacit knowledge advances to final evaluation on March 24