NEC Open Innovation

The future is ours to shape.
We craft forward-thinking initiatives that generate social value through diverse co-creation with startups and partner companies.

What's New

Our Initiatives

NEC boldly forges the future through co-creation with startups and partner companies. Here are three key initiatives driving the creation of a new future.

We will accelerate both our R&D and business development collaboration in partnership with NEC.Through our partnership with NEC, we will do our utmost to provide solutions to the challenges that Japanese industries and society face.

NOFF Investment Projects	CEO & Founder, Sakana AI David Ha
NOFF Investment Projects
CEO & Founder, Sakana AI
David Ha

The partnership through NEC's initiatives strengthens our mission to empower visually impaired people with safety and independence. Together, we aim to drive innovation that transforms accessibility and mobility worldwide.

2022 NIC Participant & NEC X Investment Project Co-Founder & CEO, WeWALK Gökhan Meriçliler
2022 NIC Participant & NEC X Investment Project
Co-Founder & CEO, WeWALK
Gökhan Meriçliler

The future is ours to shape.

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Track Record

Total NIC Applications
(2022–2024)
Total NIC Applications

1,600

NOFF Fundraising
 
NOFF Fundraising

Approximately $140million

Co-Creation Case Studies
(April 2021 - December 2024)
Co-Creation Case Studies

80

Case Studies

Introducing ongoing initiatives across various fields and projects that have been successfully commercialized.

Ongoing Projects

Commercialized Projects

Partners

NEC Innovation Challenge (NIC) Sponsoring Partners

Platinum Partner
DNP Dai Nippon Printing
Partner
  • dentsu glue sprint for CVC
  • VisasQ
  • SMBC
  • KDDI ∞ Labo
  • Bandai Namco Entertainmnet 021 Fund
  • kubell
  • FUTURE TALENT STUDIO
  • Asahi GROUP
Management Partner
  • ABeam Consulting
  • Translink CAPITAL
  • NEC X

Portfolio

NEC Orchestrating Future Fund (NOFF) Investment Projects

Innovators of the Future

Discover the stories and vision behind those taking on the challenge of new business development.

The future is ours to shape.

Shape the future together with NEC.

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