Yokohama | Technology Consulting, Tech Matching, Staffing & PLAY LEAP Fan Engagement Support | Smartcast Inc.
Yokohama | Business Partner Services, Consulting, Staffing | Smartcast Inc.
Services
Starting with tech matching, we collaborate with partner companies to provide business development, development support, and human resource support.
Yokohama, Kanagawa | Tech Matching, Business Development, Human Resource Support | Smartcast Inc.
Technology Consulting
In product development and business promotion, comprehensive judgment including not only technical aspects but also marketability and business viability is required. Centered on technology consulting, we consistently support the development and commercialization of our clients' businesses. From the launch stage of new businesses to technical consideration, prototyping, mass production, and further business expansion, we provide practical support tailored to each phase. Our defining feature is that we do not stop at mere advice; we step into the frontline to sort out challenges and provide actionable proposals and hands-on support.
Matching with the Latest Overseas Technologies
Leveraging our global network, we connect cutting-edge technologies with domestic companies.
This initiative connects cutting-edge overseas technologies and startups with domestic companies, broadening options for product development and new businesses. By incorporating technologies and perspectives unattainable domestically, we enhance development potential and speed, leading to improved competitiveness.
Leveraging our uniquely gathered information on overseas startups and our technology network, we provide actionable matching predicated on commercialization, going beyond mere information provision. We emphasize consideration looking ahead not only to the novelty of the technology but also to its compatibility with your own business and post-implementation expansion.
We support companies facing challenges such as:
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Feeling the limits of in-house development alone
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Searching for themes for new businesses or hints for technology
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Wanting to incorporate overseas technology trends into their business
< Matching Flow >
01 | Clarification of Objectives & Challenges
We sort out the background and challenges of implementation, clarifying the necessary technology areas and expected results.
02 | Technology & Company Research
Based on information from overseas startups and research institutions, we extract candidate technologies and companies.
03 | Evaluation & Selection
We narrow down the candidates based on technological maturity, affinity with the business, and implementation risks.
04 | Matching Support
We support smooth collaboration by creating touchpoints and making initial adjustments with candidate companies.
05 | Preparation for Implementation
We organize the approach for the next steps, such as proof of concept (PoC) and joint development.
We provide consistent support from the initial contact to implementation consideration, paying attention to differences in language and business customs. It can be utilized not only for upgrading existing businesses but also as a starting point for creating new businesses.
New Business Development Support
Leveraging our global network, we connect cutting-edge technologies with domestic companies.
This initiative supports the first step of commercialization through technology research, partner search, and the creation of an execution structure. We get involved from the conceptual stage, materializing ideas into an actionable form.
In new businesses, challenges such as "not knowing where to start" and "technology and business don't connect" often arise. We examine things from both technology and market perspectives, organizing them into a realistically progressive form. We expand feasible options with a view to collaborating with overseas technologies and startups.
We support companies facing challenges such as:
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Exploring themes for new businesses
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Considering business expansion utilizing technology
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Lacking an internal promotion structure and worrying about how to proceed
< New Business Development Flow >
01 | Hearing & Issue Clarification
We clarify the background and objectives, establishing a clear starting point for consideration.
02 | Organizing Themes & Directions
We set the core themes and areas of consideration for the business.
03 | Technology & Market Research
Based on related technologies and market trends, we examine feasibility from multiple angles.
04 | Partner & Technology Consideration
We identify the necessary technologies and potential partners, building options for execution.
05 | Preparation for Execution
We materialize the structure, approach, and investment decisions, leading to the next action.
We emphasize organizing things to a level where they can be executed, rather than remaining at the conceptual stage. We provide flexible support depending on the situation, from initial studies to specific promotion phases.
Alliance Support
We support the creation of new value through strategic alliances.
Through alliances with startups, we support the creation of new business opportunities and the strengthening of existing businesses. By incorporating external technologies and ideas, we enable expansion into areas that would be difficult for a company to enter alone.
We comprehensively support everything from startup selection to relationship building and consideration of alliance schemes. We do not stop at mere introductions; we emphasize building alliances in a form that establishes a viable business, supporting the creation of relationships that lead to continuous collaboration.
We support companies facing challenges such as:
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Considering alliances with startups
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Wanting to incorporate new technologies or business models
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Looking for partners where synergy with their own business is expected