On Saturday, August 2, 2025, naturenix Inc. (Sumida-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director Yasuki Kanazawa; the "Company") participated as a Global Partner in "Visayas TECH PLANTER 2025," held at Marco Polo Plaza Cebu, Cebu City, Philippines. The event was hosted by Leave a Nest Co., Ltd. and Leave a Nest Philippines, co-organized with Wildcat Innovation Labs, and supported by the Department of Science and Technology – Science Education Institute as Strategic Partner. COO Yuta Akakuma served as a Global Judge.
Event Overview
TECH PLANTER is a cross-regional deep-tech startup acceleration platform operated by Leave a Nest, held annually across Southeast Asia. The Visayas edition this year featured nine Filipino deep-tech research and startup Finalist Teams pitching during Demo Day, presenting regional innovations to the panel of judges.
Partners
Global Partners alongside naturenix included Ajinomoto Philippines Corporation, Focus Systems Corporation, and Shinmaywa Industries, Ltd. Local Partners included ARQCapital, Quest Ventures, Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry, DOST Region 7, and Startup Island PH.
Judges
Head Judge: Dr. Yevgeny Aster Dulla (Managing Director, Leave a Nest Philippines). Global Judges: Mr. Koichiro Watabe (Ajinomoto Philippines), Mr. Ryo Inori (Focus Systems), Mr. Takahide Kanesaka (Shinmaywa Industries), and Mr. Yuta Akakuma (naturenix Inc.). Local Judges: Ms. April V. Ong Vaño (Quest Ventures), Engr. Francis L. Dy (Cebu Chamber of Commerce), Mr. Rino Dominic Cabungcal (DOST Region 7), and Ms. Maria Elena "Nannette" C. Arbon (Startup Island PH).
What naturenix Shared
Akakuma laid out the challenges of small-mobility electrification across Southeast Asia and presented the Company's subscription-based business model — built on "3minGo!™" 3-minute ultra-fast charging and long-life batteries. He shared the Company's joint-development structure with Japanese manufacturers, including cell supply and technical support from Toshiba (SCiB™), charger co-development with Tatsuno, and packaging-technology joint patents with Toyotetsu, MGC, and Kobun — and outlined the pathway for ASEAN deployment including the Philippines.
Building on this engagement, the Company will deepen its dialogue with local startups, universities, and government stakeholders in the Philippines, accelerating partnerships to roll out fast-charging infrastructure across ASEAN.
