Seiji Yamazoe

Inspire Corp. (Inspire) is an independent venture capital firm which was established in 2000 by Makoto Naruke. The firm makes investments and provides consulting services to contribute to the advancement of Japanese industry by helping clients improve management and utilize information technology. They particularly focus on cutting-edge technology companies but also see opportunities in older companies. Located in Tokyo, Inspire gets their funds from major companies who are willing to collaborate with them on a mid- to long-term basis, such as Boeing, Mitsubishi Corp. and Meitec.

Sumitomo Corp. Europe Ltd. engages in the provision of trading and investment solutions. It offers products and services across the tubular, rolled steel and non-ferrous, transportation and construction system, mineral resources and energy, chemicals and electronics, food and lifestyle, and infrastructure projects. The company was founded on February 11, 1985 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Part of Sumitomo Corp., Sumitomo Corporation Asia & Oceania Pte Ltd. is a Singaporean company that manufactures metal products. The company is based in Singapore, Singapore. Hirokazu Higashino has been the CEO of the company since 2024.

Part of Sumitomo Corp., Sumitomo Corporation Europe Holding Ltd. is a web app called Carbonprime that helps supply chain partners share, manage, and monetize primary emission data. The company is based in London, UK. The British company was the first to demonstrate that supply chain emissions can be accurately measured and managed based on a decentralized flow of primary data. Carbonprime's approach allows commercial partners to collaborate on mitigation strategies with transparency and accuracy while maintaining privacy. The CEO of the company is Masato Ishida.

Marketing Applications, Inc. is a holding company that operates as an online market research firm. Its services encompass internet research, research consulting, systems solutions, and online marketing. The firm also designs, develops, and operates portal research sites. It serves the market research, advertising, manufacturing, consulting, media, and financial industries. The company was founded on September 1, 2006 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

The International Council On Amino Acid Science is a non-profit association of various organizations with interests in amino acid science. The non-profit company is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Kinki Chuou Law Office provides legal services. The private company is based in Osaka, Japan.