~ Highly acclaimed by major corporations at one of the largest open innovation events in Asia ~
At the “Innovation Leaders Summit (ILS) Power Matching”, one of Asia’s largest open innovation events held from December 1, 2025, ExtenD Inc. was selected as one of the “ILS TOP100 STARTUPS” for the third consecutive year, chosen from among 757 domestic and international startups that participated this year.
The ILS TOP100 STARTUPS is an honor given only to the top 100 startups most frequently nominated by major domestic and global corporations as companies with which they wish to collaborate. ExtenD is one of the few deep-tech startups to be selected for three consecutive years.
■ Main Points Recognized
- World-class HF-CVD diamond manufacturing technology (large-area, high-quality deposition)
- AI Sommelier® (chemical sensing platform) using diamond electrodes
- Co-creation business model covering everything from R&D to mass-production equipment supply
- Extensive record of partnerships with major manufacturers and research institutions
■ Comment from Our COO Okamoto
“Being selected in the TOP100 for three consecutive years is a great honor, as it reflects not only our technological strengths but also the recognition of our commitment to advancing social implementation together with major corporations. Moving forward, ExtenD will continue to take on the challenge of building a new industrial structure through both diamond materials and AI sensing.”
■ About the Innovation Leaders Summit (ILS)
An open innovation matching event supported by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. Each year, over 100 major corporations and around 800 domestic and international startups participate in business discussions aimed at collaboration, investment, and co-creation.
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▼ ILS2025 Innovation Leaders Summit – Event Overview
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The largest open innovation event in Asia. Exhibitions by more than 200 startups selected by leading VCs, over 250 startup pitches, over 80 major corporations presenting and exhibiting, and daily big-trend networking sessions held two to three times a day.
Date : December 1 (Mon) – 4 (Thu), 2025
Venue : Toranomon Hills Mori Tower *Some sessions will be streamed online
1-23-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Participants : Corporate collaboration departments, startups, VCs, investors, support organizations, government officials, etc.
◇ For details ↓
https://ils.tokyo/event_2025/
ExtenD will continue to accelerate co-creation with partner companies both in Japan and overseas.
For companies considering collaboration or technical partnerships, please feel free to contact us.
