2023/04/26
Keio University
READYFOR, Inc.
On April 26, 2023, READYFOR, Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Haruka Mera; hereinafter "READYFOR"), which operates Japan's first and largest crowdfunding service "READYFOR," and Keio University (Location: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Kohei Ito; hereinafter "Keio University") have entered into a business partnership.
Through this partnership, Keio University will actively utilize READYFOR as part of its outreach efforts for activities aimed at solving social issues by leveraging its research outcomes and student knowledge. The goal is to pursue the ideal of being a leader for all of society and to accelerate social development.
As the first initiative following the partnership, the crowdfunding project "Accelerating Research to Overcome ALS: A Fusion of Basic and Clinical Research for Neurodegenerative Diseases" was launched at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 26, and has begun accepting donations.
(Project page URL: https://readyfor.jp/projects/okanolab )
Please see below for the full press release.