Over the two days of Saturday, October 18, and Sunday, October 19, 2025, the 10th Keio Healthcare Venture Contest Professional Division League Finals (Wellness League / Drug Discovery & SaMD League / Healthcare System League) and the Student Division Second Preliminary Round were held.
This contest is a business competition hosted by the Keio University School of Medicine to support the challenges of entrepreneurs, researchers, and students in the fields of health, medicine, and welfare, and this year marks its milestone 10th anniversary.
The number of applicant teams has increased year by year, with 157 teams applying this fiscal year. Teams that passed the document screening and league preliminaries took the stage, engaging in enthusiastic presentations and active Q&A sessions over the two days. Furthermore, starting from this year, mentoring sessions were introduced with the aim of fostering ventures. By exchanging opinions directly one-on-one with the judges, each team had the opportunity to further refine their plans.
【Event Overview】
・Saturday, October 18
Venue: ARCH Toranomon Hills Incubation Center, 4th Floor, Toranomon Hills Business Tower
Content: Wellness League Finals / Student Division (Idea Category & Business Challenge Category) Second Preliminary Round
・Sunday, October 19
Venue: GLOBAL LIFESCIENCE HUB, 7th Floor, Nihonbashi Muromachi Mitsui Tower
Content: Drug Discovery & SaMD League and Healthcare System League Finals
This year as well, we received significant support from Mori Building Co., Ltd. as the main sponsor for the Wellness League, and from LINK-J for the Drug Discovery & SaMD League. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all related companies.
【Judges】
・Saturday, October 18
Mr. Taishiro Kishimoto (Professor, Center for the Promotion of Interdisciplinary Research in Medicine and Life Science (PIRMS), Keio University School of Medicine)
Mr. Takeshi Aoki (CEO, Capital Medica Ventures Co., Ltd.)
Mr. Yuji Yamamoto (Chief Healthcare Officer, M3, Inc. / Representative Director, Association for Health and Management)
Mr. Shinji Takeda (Assistant General Manager, New Business Department, Mori Building Co., Ltd.) [*Wellness League only]
・Sunday, October 19
Mr. Kenji Konomi (Deputy Director, Clinical and Translational Research Center, Keio University Hospital)
Mr. Tomoya Nagata (Managing Partner, D3 LLC)
Mr. Ariyoshi Hongo (Executive Officer, Keio Innovation Initiative, Inc.)
Mr. Ikuo Hayashi (Director, Life Science Innovation Network Japan)
[*Drug Discovery & SaMD League only]
【League Winners & Student Division Finalists】
・【Wellness League】
Ms. Misako Shigeta
"Personalized Platform for Wearable Aromatherapy"
・【Drug Discovery & SaMD League】
Mr. Nobuyuki Arakawa, Celeid Therapeutics Inc.
"Development of Cell and Gene Therapy Technology Using Human Hematopoietic Stem Cells"
・【Healthcare System League】
Mr. Masaki Sonoda, Goodbaton Co., Ltd.
"Comprehensive Solutions for Seamless Child-rearing Support"
・【Student Division】
Idea Category
Mr. Rin Ishii, Keio University School of Medicine
"Thinking of the Future, Leaving Thoughts Behind: With You and Your Family, Just in Case"
Ms. Mayu Ito, Keio University Faculty of Nursing and Medical Care
"Mental Healthcare through Agriculture and Food"
Business Challenge Category
Mr. Nao Sumi, The University of Tokyo
"Anytime, Anywhere Mobile Endoscope Training System"
Ms. Mitsuki Tawa, Kyoto University
"O2O Dental Marketplace: Dental Theme Park"
【Future Schedule】
The Final Judging Session is scheduled to be held on Sunday, December 21, 2025, at Nihonbashi Hall, Nihonbashi Takashimaya Mitsui Building.
The winning teams from each league of the Professional Division and the finalists from the Student Division will take the stage to give their final presentations.
Building on the foundation of its 10-year journey, the Keio Healthcare Venture Contest will continue to promote innovation in the fields of health, medicine, and wellness together with diverse challengers.