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TECH PLAN DEMO DAY in Thailand 2024

Discovering and nurturing seeds
and entrepreneurs that have deep technology in Thailand
ABOUT
Purpose
At universities, research institutes, and corporate laboratories, the "seeds" of science and technology are being born, and it takes a lot of time and effort before they sprout into practical applications. The "TECH PLANTER" organized by Leave a Nest with its partner companies is an ecosystem that aims to discover these seeds and serve as a planter to turn them into businesses. Our program in Thailand aimed at discovering and nurturing Real Tech seeds and entrepreneurs.
Target
  • Early stage startups and pre-startup researchers’ teams or individuals in Tech fields aiming to solve societal problems
  • Mature startups or SMEs seeking collaborators are also welcome, even if they are close to mass production or PMF establishment.
  • Visionaries that aim to change the world and/or their own country to a better place based on the science and tech based seeds
  • Those who are interested in the Japanese market or collaboration with Japanese corporations.
Categories of the TECH
Manufacturing, robotics, IoT, AI, agri-tech, bio-tech, healthcare, med-tech, food-tech, care-tech, marine-tech, ecotech, and etc.
Application Period
2024/2/2 (Fri)～2024/5/24 (Fri)
Judging Criteria
A panel of judges consisting of Leave a Nest and its partners will evaluate each of the following items.
  1. 01NOVELTY
  2. 02PRACTICABILITY
  3. 03IMPACT TO
    THE WORLD
  4. 04PASSION
Awards
Winner: 50,000 THB & Invitation to Present at TECH PLANTER Asia Final 2024
Corporate Awards: 30,000 THB (Multiple Awards)
SCHEDULE
2/2[FRI]

Entry open

Please register from here and fill out the web form to apply.
We also hold information sessions at each university and on an individual to encourage your full registration to tell you how to prepare documents. Please feel free to contact us for more information.

5/24[FRI]

Application deadline & 1st selection

After our closing the application window, a panel of judges consisting of Leave a Nest and its partners will review the applications.
Applicants will be asked to submit information about their team, technology, passion, and future vision via web form.
All applicants will be notified of the results of the screening process and will receive feedback on their applications.
In addition, online individual interviews will be held for those who wish to participate in the presentation review.

6/14[FRI]

Announcement of finalists

Selected Finalists will be announced in the middle of Jun.
For applicants who pass the selection, mentoring will be held to brush up their presentations for the final DEMO DAY.
In addition, it is possible to set up interviews with partner companies for the purpose of business consultation and to develop collaboration projects.

7/6[SAT]

DEMO DAY in Thailand

The 9 finalist teams that passed our selection will be judged on their presentations.

Sep

Supporting Period

Even after the DEMO DAY, the contact point between teams and Leave a Nest remains open, allowing discussions to develop their business..
We are responding to a wide range of start-up issues, from incorporation to prototype development, financing, and R&D.
In addition, collaboration between teams and partner companies is becoming more popular in this period to support business development.

PARTNER
Global Partners
Local Partners
ASSET
  1. ASSET01Leave a Nest Communicator
  2. ASSET02Japanese Partner Companies
  3. ASSET03Local Partners
  4. ASSET04Super Factory Group
SUPPORT
  1. SUPPORT01Organizing the vision your business
  2. SUPPORT02Brushing up your presentation
  3. SUPPORT03Opportunities for collaboration with Japanese corporates
  4. SUPPORT04Support for R&D and prototype development
  5. SUPPORT05Support for Knowledge and IP Strategies
  6. SUPPORT06Investment and support for finance
DEMO DAY
Name of the DEMO DAY
TECH PLAN DEMO DAY in Thailand 2024
Place
Pullman King Power Hotel, 8, 2 Rang Nam Alley, Khwaeng Thanon Phaya Thai, Khet Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
Date & Time
2024/7/6 (Sat)13:00-18:00 in Thailand Time
Application Period
2024/2/2 (Fri)～2024/5/24 (Fri)
Eligible Participants
Deep tech start ups and University researchers
Organizer
Leave a Nest Singapore
Timeline
@Thailand Time
13:00～13:30
Opening Ceremony
13:30～16:20
Finalist Presentations
16:20～17:30
Judging, Lightning talks &Poster presentation
17:30～18:00
Awards & Closing
JUDGE
  • Dr. Kihoko Tokue
    Managing Director, Leave a Nest Singapore Pte. Ltd.
    Dr. Kihoko Tokue
    Dr. Tokue is the Managing Director of Leave a Nest Singapore and Founder of Leave a Nest Malaysia. She was born in Tokyo but raised in Southeast Asia, studied bachelor degree in America and then moved to Australia for Master and PhD degree carrying out field work. Currently she is creating platform in ASEAN to nurture the next generation innovators, startups involving business development partners from industry. Her dream is to one day bring changes to the world with advancement of science and technology with true understanding and appreciation for nature.
  • Prof. Dr. Dieter Trau
    Founding Director, AIT Entrepreneurship Center, Asian Institute of Technology
    Prof. Dr. Dieter Trau
    Prof Trau holds an engineering degree (Dipl. Ing. FH) from the Aachen University of Applied Science, 1994 in Chemical and Bioengineering and a PhD from the Hong Kong University of Science & Technology (HKUST) 2001 in Chemistry. From 1994 to 1998 he worked as a Research Engineer at the Institute of Bio- and Chemical Sensors in Müenster, Germany. At that time he also started his entrepreneurial activities with the foundation of the biotechnology companies Xantec (1995), 8sens biognostic (2000) in Germany, AYOXXA Pte Ltd (2010), Tip Biosystems Pte Ltd (2014) and E3A Healthcare Pte Ltd (2019) in Singapore. He became a cofounder of AVECRIS Pte Ltd in Singapore in 2018. He was a Research Fellow, Assistant Lecturer/Assistant Professor at HKUST from 2001 to 2004. In 2004 he joined the Division of Bioengineering and the Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering at the National University of Singapore (NUS) as an Assistant Professor. He was promoted to Associate Professor with tenure in 2013. In July 2019 he was hired as the Dean of Engineering by the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) as a full Professor and also took over the role of the Founding Director of the new AIT Entrepreneurship Center. In June 2023 he completed his 4 year tenure as Dean and continues as a full Professor at the Department of Industrial Systems Engineering (ISE) teaching medical engineering and bio-nanotechnology.
  • Asst. Prof. Dr. Panon Latcharote
    Depty Director, Institute for Technology and Innovation Management (iNT), Mahidol University
    Asst. Prof. Dr. Panon Latcharote
    Asst. Prof. Dr. Panon Latcharote joined the Faculty of Engineering at Mahidol University, Thailand in 2019. His research focuses on physics-based computer simulations and information technology. Currently, he serves as the Deputy Director of the Institute for Technology and Innovation Management (iNT), Mahidol University. Additionally, he has been a member of the Digital Technology and Communications Management Board at Airports of Thailand Public Company Limited for over two years.
    He has also contributed to various committees and advisory roles in Thailand, including the Task Force for Competency Unit and Professional Standards Design in 2023 and as an advisor for the Crime Investigation Efficiency Improvement and Security Enhancement Project in 2021. Furthermore, he has collaborated with the engineering industry to support innovation and entrepreneurship in emerging companies within the engineering technology sectors.
  • Ms. Pitcharee Keeratithakul
    Senior Innovation Developer,National Innovation Agency.
    Ms. Pitcharee Keeratithakul
    Graduated from Stanford University with Master of Science in Environmental and Energy Engineering, Ms. Pitcharee Keeratithakul has been working as Innovation developer of National Innovation Agency (Public Organization) under the Ministry of Science and Technology, Thailand for 5 years. She has been undertaking a facilitating role in international collaborative innovation projects including biochemical industries, alternative energy from agricultural waste, automation in manufacturing industries in Thailand and supporting the promotion of startup business in Thailand in collaboration with international agency and organization by building of startup ecosystem and support mechanism.
  • Mr. Luck Saraya
    Managing Director, TOP Ventures by Thai Oil
    Mr. Luck Saraya
    Luck founded TOP Ventures in 2018 as a Corporate Venture Capital arm of TOP Group. He took the Managing Director position in 2020 and led the team to invest and build businesses under 3 strategic areas: 1) Industrial Tech, 2) Sustainability Tech and 3) New Energy Tech. He also leads Venture Builder unit of TOP Ventures which is recently established in 2023 to foster partnership and business collaboration with startups. He has extensive experiences in Investment and Business Building from startup to corporate scale. His educational backgrounds include Engineering and Business Administration.
  • Dr. Aya Wada
    R&D Director, Delightex Pte. Ltd.
    Dr. Aya Wada
    Accomplished scientist with extensive research experience with international collaborators across US, Singapore and Europe in academic biomedical research and cosmetic industry projects. Ph.D in Cell and Developmental Biology from Vanderbilt University, USA. At Delightex, creating opportunities for exploring natural substances with local Universities in Asian countries. Also, generate collaboration with expertise in assessment of efficacies of natural substances that lead to the positive mood changes and wellness in life. Currently Delightex has more than 30 research institutions and universities all over the world to working on projects in the areas of providing delightful moments.
  • Mr. Norio Asahara
    Regional R&D Director, Ezaki Glico Co. Ltd.
    Mr. Norio Asahara
    Glico manufactures not only confectionery and ice cream, but also a wide range of food categories such as beverages, dairy products, processed foods and baby milk powder. Mr. ASAHARA is the director of research and development in Glico Asia Pacific. He is looking for new research partners as well as technical support, investment and opportunities for various collaborations such as buying of new ingredients. He is responsible for new business in Asia Pacific.
  • Ms. Saki Shibayama
    Assistant Manager at Business Innovation Group Mitsubishi Electric Corporation.
    Ms. Saki Shibayama
    Ms. Saki Shibayama joined Mitsubishi Electric in 2021 as a new graduate. Engaged in the design and maintenance of IT systems in the IT Solution Business & Business Process Reengineering Group. Undertook operations ranging from assessing specifications sought by customers to making development requests mainly in the social infrastructure area and served as a bridge to the development departments.
    In April 2024, she joined the Business Innovation Group’s corporate venture capital “ME Innovation Fund,” in charge of investment operations.
    Takes advantage of the knowledge of IT technologies she gained through systems development to play a leading role in examining possible collaboration with potential investments/startups.
  • Dr. Juthamard Maneepairo
    Assistant Manager, Mitsui Chemicals Singapore R&D Centre Pte. Ltd.
    Dr. Juthamard Maneepairo
    Dr. Juthamard Maneepairoj obtained her Ph.D. in Biotechnology and joined Mitsui Chemicals Singapore R&D Centre (MS R&D) as an Assistant Manager in 2023. Before joining MS R&D, she had a 6-year experience working with a start-up in Thailand. Her main responsibilities at MS R&D include searching for innovative technologies and collaborating with universities and start-ups in the Asia Pacific region. With her expertise in microbiology and molecular biology, she effectively applies the outcomes to Mitsui Chemical's Lifecare and Healthcare business domain, strategically tackling important challenges.
  • Mr. Satoshi Yamamoto
    Section Manager, Ricoh Innovation Center in Asia (RICA), Ricoh Co., Ltd.
    Mr. Satoshi Yamamoto
    Mr. Satoshi Yamamoto has been working with Ricoh for about 20 years, and was recently responsible for launching the Ricoh Innovation Center in Asia (RICA) in July 2023 to facilitate collaboration between Ricoh R&D and research institutes and startups in Southeast Asia. Mr. Yamamoto has a background in advanced materials, and has been a technical leader and manager of advanced materials application development and AI-based materials development acceleration. In 2020, Mr. Yamamoto spent two years at the Bureau for Science and Technology Innovation, Cabinet Office, Government of Japan, and has been involved in policy making for the innovation ecosystem for Japanese universities. In addition, he has three years of experience in technology planning at Ricoh, specialising in technology strategy development, and plays an important role in Ricoh’s role as a driver of open innovation.
FINALIST
  • Osseolabs
    Personalized 3D-printing medical devices

    Theme:
    Personalized 3D-printing medical devices

  • Advanced Greenfarm Co, Ltd.
    Advanced Greenfarm: advancing agriculture for sustainable future

    Theme:
    Advanced Greenfarm: advancing agriculture for sustainable future

  • MARVEL ADVANCE CORPORATION CO., LTD.
    MAC Oxidizing Technology for Gas Treatment

    Theme:
    MAC Oxidizing Technology for Gas Treatment

  • BIRTH2022
    Beyond Cold Brew Coffee

    Theme:
    Beyond Cold Brew Coffee

  • PAC Corp. Thailand
    PAC VRF Waste Heat Recovery

    Theme:
    PAC VRF Waste Heat Recovery

  • TCM Wellnesis Co Ltd
    White mugwort extracts as high-value functional ingredients

    Theme:
    White mugwort extracts as high-value functional ingredients

  • Graffity
    AI-powered 3D Mapping & Positioning System

    Theme:
    AI-powered 3D Mapping & Positioning System

  • BioNext Co., Ltd.
    Cellogum (Platform & sustainable additives)

    Theme:
    Cellogum (Platform & sustainable additives)

  • Sierra BioScience Co., Ltd.
    The MUTM Melioidosis Antibody Test

    Theme:
    The MUTM Melioidosis Antibody Test

LIGHTNING TALK
Team Theme Representative
Cantrak Carbon Greenhouse Gas Emission Tracking and reduction. Shivek Sachdev
Uphasia ASR For Patients with Communication Disorders. Panitan Kwankaew
Artimed Co.,Ltd. Arm mannequin for phlebotomy practicing. Napasvipoo Jeenasuti
Innato Biotech Co.,Ltd. Mycelium Based Composites - A nature technology to grow mycelium network, a mushroom root, as a natural glue to bond agriculture waste fibers to form a stong lightweight biocomposite green building materials. Charoenpong Songdechakraiwut
BGF plantrix Co., Ltd. Molecular Pharming technology. Utapin Ngaokrajang
FeelFruits Sustainable Cosmetics Transforming Agricultural Residues into High-Value Products with Scientific Innovation, addressing the issue of agricultural waste. Nattaya Pattarapipatkul
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