Let's innovate together in existing and new businesses at Shimizu Corporation!
Issues
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Innovation in technology related to the construction industry
With the working population in the construction industry declining, the issue we face is how to efficiently carry out construction work and improve productivity through the fusion of existing and new technologies. We are looking for partners who can help us move towards a sustainable construction industry.
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Acquiring new technologies for decarbonization and environmental conservation
The construction industry, which conducts business activities using nature as its capital, urgently needs to find a way to balance decarbonization and nature conservation with economic activities.
We are looking for partners to help us achieve a sustainable society.
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Evolving into a digital general contractor
We are looking for a partner to help us transform into a company that can create value by anticipating the times and using data to go beyond the boundaries of business and organization, and that can generate sustainable high profitability.
(By standardizing business processes and accumulating structured data, we will develop a DX promotion platform that can respond to environmental changes, and we will contribute to the creation of a sustainable society by providing digital services centered on manufacturing that meet social needs such as disaster prevention, consideration for the natural environment, and well-being, etc.)
Resources
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01Utilization of assets related to the Shimizu Construction Group
We own many construction sites and buildings in Japan and overseas.
In addition to construction, we also own renewable energy-related facilities, smart cities, innovation centers, and technology research institutes.
We are able to implement projects in a variety of fields.
[Examples of assets]Domestic real estate holdings: over 30
Construction/civil engineering sites: over 800
Number of workers per day: over 30,000
Technical Research Institute: Annual development investment of approximately 15 billion yen
Number of branches and sales offices: 85 locations in 47 prefectures
Customer network: hospitals, factories, offices, PFI, etc.
Possibility of collaboration such as agency sales using the customer network
Construction by-products (waste plastics): Amount generated: 7,799 tons, Final disposal rate: 19.5%
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02A wide range of customers and partners
We have various partners (governments, municipalities, private companies) both in Japan and overseas.
We can implement projects by building a wide ecosystem.
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03Utilization of CVC functions
In the case that the possibility of collaboration between the applicant company and Shimizu Corporation is confirmed in this accelerator program, there is a possibility that Shimizu Corporation will propose a capital and business alliance, including investment.
[Shimz CVC]
Foundation: 2020
Fund Size: ¥10 billion / $73 million
Investment Cap: Up to ¥300 million ($2 million) per venture
Investment Areas: Construction sector, new business domains, VC funds
Message from Team
" Manufacturing with new value. " To realize this vision, we will take on challenges toward a new future together with our partners in Taiwan.
About us
In 1804, Shimizu Kisuke opened a carpentry shop in Kanda Kajicho, Edo. This was the beginning of Shimizu's history. The teachings of “The Analects of Confucius and Abacus” were set as the basis of management. The aim was to combine morality and economics, and to contribute to society through reasonable corporate activities, with the idea that this would result in being able to do business. Even as the needs of customers diversify with the times, “we will create value that exceeds society's expectations through a sincere attitude and a constant desire for innovation, and contribute to the creation of a sustainable future.” This is Shimizu's management philosophy. At the same time, we will continue to fulfill the role that society expects of the construction industry, such as the development of safe and secure social infrastructure, measures against natural disasters, and consideration for the environment, we will also continue to take on new business areas from a global perspective, with the aim of achieving the SDGs. We hope that our collaboration with the Taiwanese startup will lead to further strengthening of our global business.”