Press
Articles, announcements, and updates from Olive.
- May 11, 2026ExhibitionExhibiting at COMPUTEX / InnoVEX 2026 Japan Bizcrew Pavilion (June 2–5, 2026).
- April 29, 2026MediaFeatured in Chukei Shimbun.
- April 1, 2026ExhibitionSelected to exhibit at SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 (April 27–29, 2026, Tokyo Big Sight) as part of the STATION Ai / Central Japan Startup Ecosystem Consortium pavilion.
- March 31, 2026ExhibitionExhibiting at Japan Startup Summit, a joint special program across four trade shows including Japan IT Week (April 8–10, 2026).
- March 28, 2026ProductReleased a design framework for applying "human-state data" in corporate wellness programs.
- March 24, 2026PartnershipAnnounced a joint initiative with Sera Town, Hiroshima, a new tourism model that visualizes traveler well-being through experience design.
- March 11, 2026MediaJoint initiative with Kobe Shimbun announced and featured.
- March 6, 2026AwardSelected as a J-STARTUP CENTRAL company.
- February 27, 2026ProductReleased a design framework for applying "human-state data" in retail and e-commerce.
- February 17, 2026MediaFeatured in The Nikkei.
- February 17, 2026ProductReleased LaCause v2, our biometric sensing platform.
- February 4, 2026EventSpeaking at Hyogo Open Innovation Challenge 2025 #9, HYOGO Pitch Festival.
- February 3, 2026MediaInterview from a KDDI-hosted event published as a feature article.
- February 2, 2026ExhibitionExhibiting at JID 2026 by ASCII STARTUP, a business conference for emerging-technology companies (March 3, 2026).
- January 30, 2026FundingClosed a funding round to scale the LaCause biometric sensing platform as social infrastructure, strengthening R&D, business teams, and overseas expansion.
- January 21, 2026EventDelivered a lecture and workshop for the Hiroshima Kansei Innovation Council on embedding kansei (emotional value) into products and services.
- January 19, 2026ExhibitionExhibiting at the DX Comprehensive EXPO "JAPAN FUTURE GATE" (February 25–27, 2026).
- January 5, 2026ExhibitionExhibiting at CES 2026 in Las Vegas (January 6–9, 2026).
- December 20, 2025EventParticipating in EDU-DX Conference 2025, discussing AI-driven education with experts from MEXT, Microsoft Japan, and others.
- December 8, 2025PartnershipJoined the Hiroshima Kansei Innovation Council, differentiating products through "kansei" as a new value axis.
- December 5, 2025ExhibitionExhibiting at Global Brain Alliance Forum 2025 (GBAF2025).
- November 26, 2025ExhibitionExhibiting and speaking at M's Salon Mizuho Kansai Co-Creation Fes 2025.
- November 21, 2025PartnershipAn initiative Olive is involved in, oshiverse.
- November 16, 2025PartnershipOfficial sponsor of the Yokohama Keio Challenger International Tennis Tournament 2025, supporting sports promotion as part of our social contribution.
- October 13, 2025MediaAn initiative involving Olive featured.
- October 9, 2025EventSpeaking at an Active & Company seminar, "Health Management 2.0: A new approach that turns emotions into data."
- August 31, 2025EventJoint initiative with Naruto University of Education presented at the 41st Annual Conference of the Japan Society for Educational Information ("Next GIGA and the Transformation of the Education Field").
- July 31, 2025EventSelected to pitch at Hyogo Open Innovation Challenge 2025 #4, SUMMER PITCH FESTIVAL (August 6, 2025).
- June 10, 2025FundingClosed a funding round led by the Canon Marketing Japan MIRAI Fund, operated by Global Brain.
- May 29, 2025EventSelected as a pitch presenter and exhibitor for the JICA Co-Creation × Innovation Program "QUEST" Matching Event @ Aichi (June 9, 2025).
- May 27, 2025EventSelected as a pitch presenter and exhibitor for the JICA Co-Creation × Innovation Program "QUEST" Matching Event @ Tokyo (June 3, 2025).
- April 24, 2025MediaJoint initiative with Fukuroi City, Shizuoka featured in The Nikkei.
- March 30, 2025MediaOlive's initiatives featured on "WaraKen TV," broadcast on BS Yoshimoto (March 30, 2025).
- March 13, 2025EventResults from Shizuoka Inbound Tourism Innovation 2024, which Olive was selected for, presented at the program's report meeting.
- March 3, 2025EventOlive's elderly-care initiatives presented at Wellness Valley Startup Day 2025 at STATION Ai, Aichi.
- February 1, 2025EventSilver sponsor of the Fukuoka Mitou Talent Discovery and Development Consortium, results meeting held on February 1, 2025.
- November 22, 2024ExhibitionExhibiting at "Nara Kids Digital Yatai-Mura" at Heijo Palace Site Historical Park, Nara (November 23, 2024).
- November 17, 2024PartnershipOfficial sponsor of the Yokohama Keio Challenger, supporting sports promotion as part of our social contribution.
- November 16, 2024EventSpeaking at an Open Innovation networking event at Kobe Startup Plaza (November 27, 2024).
- November 7, 2024AwardSelected as an Indonesia-dispatch company for Tokyo's X-HUB TOKYO OUTBOUND PROGRAM, following our Singapore dispatch.
- October 28, 2024ExhibitionExhibiting at Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology (SWITCH), October 28–30, 2024.
- September 26, 2024PartnershipExhibiting at Tourism EXPO Japan with Meitetsu Travel, "Emotion mapping for tourism and regional revitalization" and "Emotion measurement in sports viewing."
- September 26, 2024PartnershipExhibiting at Tourism EXPO Japan within Tobu Top Tours' AZLM live-marketing space, measuring visitor emotions for marketing data and tourism mapping.
- September 20, 2024PartnershipLaunching an emotion-visualization initiative with Sala Energy and Toyohashi Zoo and Botanical Park.
- September 20, 2024PartnershipLaunched a B2B service with Yuinchu and BREATHER aimed at work-style reform through deep breathing, improving the workplace environment.
- September 2, 2024AwardSelected by X-HUB TOKYO, a platform connecting Tokyo's startup ecosystem with the world.
- August 22, 2024PartnershipVisitor "emotion mapping" carried out at "Tamamo Akari Monogatari" in Takamatsu City.
- July 29, 2024EventSpeaking at an Open Innovation networking event hosted by the Kobe Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
- July 26, 2024AwardSelected by Plug and Play Japan and Aichi Prefecture as a startup exhibitor at Singapore Week of Innovation & Technology 2024 (SWITCH 2024).
- June 19, 2024EventExhibiting and speaking at "Japan-ASEAN Startup Business Matching Fair 2024" in Bangkok, presenting Olive's biometric sensing work. Hosted by MUFG's Krungsri Bank.
- June 10, 2024ExhibitionOlive's biometric sensing platform showcased as part of Densan System's digital-signage solution at Digital Signage Japan (DSJ), Makuhari Messe, from June 12, 2024.
- May 16, 2024ExhibitionExhibiting at the Ishikawa Information System Fair "e-messe kanazawa" together with Mitani Sangyo.
- May 7, 2024MediaOlive's initiatives featured in Chunichi Shimbun.
- April 11, 2024PartnershipLaunched a project to visualize care-recipients' states at elder-care sites.
- February 13, 2024PartnershipJoined the Fukuoka Mitou Talent Discovery and Development Consortium (3rd cohort) as a Solve sponsor.
- January 24, 2024ExhibitionExhibiting at "Gendered Innovation EXPO 2024", showcasing innovative products and services for women.
- January 22, 2024EventSpeaking and exhibiting at AICHI INNOVATION DAYS 2024 (March 11, 2024, 2 days).
- December 21, 2023AwardReceived the Excellence Award at Mitani Sangyo's "MITANI Business Contest 2023", selected from 102 entries as one of 8 finalists.
- December 18, 2023PartnershipBegan R&D collaboration with the Happiness Technology Lab at Tsinghua University, China.
- December 18, 2023PartnershipBIPROGY's co-creation project "DiCE" announced, a Group Long-Term Disability (GLTD) add-on service for enterprise HR departments, jointly with Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance.
- November 28, 2023AwardSelected as one of 8 finalists from 102 entries in Mitani Sangyo's "MITANI Business Contest 2023."
- October 26, 2023MediaOlive's work in retail, education, and entertainment featured on NHK.
- October 20, 2023PartnershipJoint announcement with Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance on building a "Mental-Risk Detection and Care" business for employees.
- October 20, 2023EventSpeaking at "VENTURE PITCH ONLINE," co-hosted by Nomura Securities (October 26, 2023).
- October 18, 2023AwardSelected as a project / co-creation partner in Kobe City's "KOBE OPEN INNOVATION Flag 2023" program.
- October 18, 2023MediaOlive's work featured in KDDI ∞ Labo Magazine, part of KDDI's business co-creation platform.
- September 29, 2023ExhibitionExhibiting and speaking as a Gold startup at Japan Open Innovation Fes 2023 (JOIF2023), Japan's largest open-innovation trade show.
- September 20, 2023EventSpeaking at a collaborative event by Creww and Dawn Capital, connecting diverse startups with a VC focused on entertainment and B2C.
- September 19, 2023EventSpoke at an event for Chubu-region executives interested in open innovation, hosted by MUFG Bank.
- September 2, 2023MediaOlive's work featured on ZIP FM "Think about the future Startup [N]" (broadcast September 2, 2023).
- August 11, 2023MediaOlive's work featured on TV Tokyo's World Business Satellite (August 11, 2023).
- August 4, 2023PartnershipOlive and Shochiku began capturing biometric signals during film viewing.
- August 3, 2023ExhibitionParticipating and exhibiting as a STARTUP GOLD at Japan Open Innovation Fes 2023 (JOIF2023).
- July 24, 2023PartnershipJoined the "Health Management Alliance," established on June 30, 2023.
- July 8, 2023MediaOlive's initiatives featured in Chunichi Shimbun.
- July 7, 2023MediaFeatured in "Teikoku Databank News, Chubu Edition #8869", "Spotlight: Chubu Startups."
- June 14, 2023EventSpeaking at Mitsubishi Research Institute's "ICF Meetup 2023" (July 6, 2023), on the future of well-being and startups' role in wellness strategy.
- June 13, 2023PartnershipThe "Remote Medical BOX" initiative with Nagoya University, Toshiba Group, and consortium partners featured, Olive handles the biometric sensing component.
- June 5, 2023MediaOlive's education initiatives featured on NHK.
- June 4, 2023MediaOlive's tourism-DX work featured in Nishinippon Shimbun.
- June 2, 2023PartnershipOlive invited to join Mitsubishi Research Institute's "Future Co-Creation Initiative" as a venture member.
- March 16, 2023PartnershipOlive, Shochiku Ventures, and Shochiku Geino ran a project to create new live-entertainment experiences.
- March 13, 2023AwardOlive's biometric sensing technology selected by MEXT's FY2022 Advanced Technology and Educational Data Utilization Program.
- March 1, 2023PartnershipOlive and IDM, backed by Beppu City, Oita Mirai Shinkin Bank, and Shinkin Central Bank, launched a tourism-DX-era co-creation project in Beppu starting March 2023.
- January 27, 2023AwardReceived the "Securities DX Award" at SMBC Group's MIRAI X 2023 accelerator program.
- November 10, 2022AwardSelected for Shochiku Ventures' "Shochiku Accelerator 2022, Entertainment Festival."
- September 2, 2022EventPresented a tourism-revitalization project using sightseeing taxis at "Shinkin Innovation Project in Beppu DEMO DAY."
- April 14, 2022PartnershipLaunched a "Next-Generation Security Value Creation Project" with Kumahira, a total-security manufacturer.
- March 30, 2022PartnershipLaunched an emotion-visualization project with Konica Minolta Japan using their AI camera "MOBOTIX," integrated into the "Tsunagu Office" new-normal workspace.
- March 24, 2022PartnershipParticipated in NAGANO-OIC 2021, Nagano's first open-innovation program, and ran a project with Nagano Asahi Broadcasting to visualize viewers' emotions.
- March 20, 2022AwardReceived the Grand Prize and a 1 million yen grant at the 21st "NOBUNAGA21" Regional Economic Revitalization Seminar (Juroku Bank, March 16, 2022).
- December 9, 2021EventChief Scientist Issei Hashimoto speaking at the Technical Information Institute seminar "Kansei Measurement Technology and Product Development" (January 25, 2022).
- November 18, 2021AwardSelected for Panasonic Accelerator by Electric Works Company.
- July 12, 2021AwardSelected for Fujitsu Accelerator for Work Life Shift.
- June 16, 2021EventSpeaking at an online startup meet-up for Plug and Play Japan's Winter/Spring 2022 Batch program.
- April 12, 2021AwardReceived the "EXPO Startup Award" (Automotive category) at Plug and Play Japan's "Winter/Spring 2021 Summit."
- February 8, 2021AwardProject Olive selected for "SmartCityX."