{"id":410,"date":"2025-05-13T09:24:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T00:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hfx.jp\/?p=410"},"modified":"2026-08-08T09:28:40","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T00:28:40","slug":"%e3%82%a2%e3%83%89%e3%83%90%e3%82%a4%e3%82%b6%e3%83%bc%e3%81%ae%e6%a0%97%e5%b1%b1%e8%8b%b1%e6%a8%b9%e6%b0%8f%e3%81%a8%e3%82%b9%e3%82%bf%e3%83%bc%e3%83%88%e3%82%a2%e3%83%83%e3%83%97%e9%81%b8%e5%ae%9a","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hfx.jp\/en\/news\/410","title":{"rendered":"Discussion with advisor Hideki Kuriyama regarding startup selection"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/hfx.jp\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8358-1600x1200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-98\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hfx.jp\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8358-1600x1200.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/hfx.jp\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8358-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/hfx.jp\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8358-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hfx.jp\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8358-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hfx.jp\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8358-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As we select startups for the currently open HFX program, we are also receiving valuable support from our advisor, Hideki Kuriyama.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Hokkaido shortly after Japan\u2019s Golden Week holidays in May, Miyata and Uematsu from Scrum Ventures met with Mr. Kuriyama to brief him on the startups that had applied to the program at that point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/hfx.jp\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8356-1600x1200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hfx.jp\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8356-1600x1200.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/hfx.jp\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8356-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/hfx.jp\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8356-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hfx.jp\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8356-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hfx.jp\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_8356-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mr. Kuriyama shared his insights on the challenges of regional logistics in Hokkaido, as well as the importance of sleep and nutrition for the health of athletes and local residents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the start of the program, Mr. Kuriyama also shared the following video message.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"HFX_Advisor\u6817\u5c71\u82f1\u6a39CBO_Video Message\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nUKOVoeMQ5E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">HFX is still accepting applications from startups. The application deadline is May 31, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Approximately 10 startups will be selected each year, for a total of around 30 startups over three years, across five categories: Sports, Entertainment &amp; Stadiums; Food &amp; Agriculture; Mobility; Sustainability; and Well-being. The program will support the testing and implementation of their technologies and services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more details, please visit the page below.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/hfx.jp\/acceleration-program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/hfx.jp\/acceleration-program<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"As we select startups for the currently open HFX program, we are also receiving valuable support from our advisor, Hideki Kuriyama. 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