Mitsuo Fujinami

GeneCare Research Institute Co., Ltd. engages in the research, development, and drug discovery of treatments in the field of cancer, inflammation, hepatic carcinoma and rheumatism. It provides the distribution services for its products through their direct customers, which includes pharmaceutical companies and clinical-related companies. The company was founded by Yasuhiro Furuichi on December 20, 2000 and is headquartered in Kamakura, Japan.

Plant Genome Center Co., Ltd. is a holding company that operates as a research-based venture company. It provides research services for rice crops and develops new rice breeds. The firm offers research, development, and analysis of genome function of plants; DNA analysis technology; and isolation of useful genes as well as their applications to biotechnology. The company was founded by Yuzo Minobe on February 1, 2000 and is headquartered in Tsukuba, Japan.