System to support university startups

The Division of University Corporate Relations (DUCR) provides various support for entrepreneurs and university-originated startup companies aiming to commercialize and implement research and educational outcomes at our university.

The support for university-initiated startups by the University of Tokyo started in 2004 by three parties, DUCR, The University Tokyo TLO and The University of Tokyo Edge Capital. In 2007, we established the University of Tokyo Entrepreneur Plaza which is an incubation facility that is able to accommodate bioscience startups. Also, in 2016, The University of Tokyo Innovation Platform Co., Ltd. was established to further accelerate the creation of innovative startups. It has become clear that, in developed countries, universities and university-originated startups are the key drivers of the innovation that create new industry and change society. The University of Tokyo is committed to drive the innovation by promoting and supporting startup companies.