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Creating new businesses through
collaborations with diverse partners

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About Business Creation through Partnerships

By collaborating with a diverse range of partners-including startups, corporates, and academia-we integrate our respective strengths and assets to co-create new businesses that generate social value.

(*) Business Creation through Partnerships is one of the key initiatives under NEC Open Innovation program.

What's New

Oct 29, 2025: NEC and the Cambodian Mine Action Center Successfully Predict Landmine-Contaminated Areas in Cambodia Using AI - Achieving Over 90% Accuracy, Wins First Place at GICHD-Sponsored Awards -

Oct 22, 2025: NEC and the Côte d'Ivoire Ministry of Agriculture enhance agricultural efficiency through digital technology. - Contributing to the equitable supply of agricultural materials and stable harvests -

August 19, 2025: NEC and ClimateAi Develop Conceptual Model Using AI to Promote Climate Change Adaptation For Cacao and Rice Cultivation.

August 5, 2025: NEC to participate in TICAD Business Expo and Conference and related events for TICAD 9.

May 27, 2025: NEC Launches BestMove, a Marketing Strategy Planning Solution Leveraging Generative AI and Consumer Purchasing Data.

Our Achievements

Co-Creation Cases: (April 2021-December 2024)

Approx. 80projects

Since 2021, around 80 new businesses have been created through co-creation with partners from industry, government, and academia.

Case Studies

Seven Bank
Data Utilization Enhancement with dotData: Enhancing data utilization in finance and retail sectors with the AI platform dotData. Combining multi-industry data to create flexible services tailored to diverse needs.Japanese Only

Developing
Data Utilization
Service Enhancement

Ghana
Maternal and Child Nutrition Improvement: Addressing malnutrition and disease prevention in Ghana by integrating food, diagnostics, and digital technologies. Partnering with WFP, Ajinomoto Foundation, and Sysmex to improve maternal and child health.

Developing
App Development
Healthcare

Shines
Future Asset Formation: Guiding personalized asset formation with generative AI. Enhancing financial literacy and democratizing wealth management.Japanese Only

Developing
Generative AI
Financial Well-being

ClimateAi
Measuring the Impact of Climate Adaptation Investments: By integrating ClimateAi's long-term climate forecasting technology with NEC's expertise in agri-tech, the project aims to quantify the impact of climate change on agriculture and clarify the return on investment for adaptation strategies.

Developing
Data Analytics
Sustainability

CropScope: Optimizing farming practices with AI-driven insights from satellite and sensor data. Enabling environmentally friendly and highly profitable agriculture while contributing to sustainable farming and food security.

Commercialized
AgriTech
Value Chain

AI Drug Development: Developing neoantigen-based personalized cancer vaccines designed for high efficacy and minimal side effects.
Additionally, we are creating vaccines for various infectious diseases to provide protection against both current and emerging viral mutations.