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Solafune Selected for the "AI/Sustainability Course" Conducted in Partnership with StartX, a Stanford University Accelerator, under the JETRO Global Startup Acceleration Program
Solafune selected for Global Startup Acceleration Program

We are pleased to announce that Solafune, Inc. (CEO: Ren Uechi), in collaboration with JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization) and with support from the Cabinet Office and the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry, has been selected for the "AI/Sustainability Course" of the Global Startup Acceleration Program (GSAP), conducted in partnership with StartX, an accelerator originating from Stanford University.
■GSAP 2024 Program
The Global Startup Acceleration Program is a JETRO initiative in collaboration with the Cabinet Office, the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry, and other organizations, aimed at providing strong support for Japanese startups seeking to expand internationally. The program partners with world-class accelerators—organizations focused on providing funding and expertise to help startups rapidly grow their businesses—and offers specialized programs tailored to each startup’s area of expertise.
Program overview: https://www.jetro.go.jp/en/startup/acceleration/gsap.html
■ About Solafune
Solafune is a start-up company that develops and provides satellite data analysis technology with the mission of "Hack The Planet. Our satellite data platform "Solafune" is used in approximately 110 countries and regions around the world, and we are actively providing our technology to countries in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and other parts of the world.

Company name: Solafune Inc.
URL: https://company.solafune.com
Tokyo Office: Shibuya T Building 4th Floor 3-6-15, Shibuya, Shibuya City, Tokyo
Okinawa Office: 3-6-16 Uechi, Okinawa City, Okinawa
CEO: Ren Uechi
Business Activities: Satellite data analysis, software licensing, related services
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