Innovation Network Corporation of Japan

Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ)
株式会社産業革新機構
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryDiversified industries, mainly
Environment and energy
Life sciences
Electronics
Machinery and components
Advanced material
FoundedJuly 27, 2009 (2009-07-27)
Headquarters
Marunouchi Kitaguchi Bldg., 1-6-5, Marunouchi,
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
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Key people
Kimikazu Noumi (CEO)
Haruyasu Asakura (COO)
ParentJapan Investment Corporation
Websitewww.incj.co.jp

The Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ) (株式会社産業革新機構, Kabushiki-gaisha Sangyō Kakushin Kikō), headquartered in Tokyo, is a public-private partnership between the Japanese government and 19 major corporations.

Established as a temporary (15 years) corporate entity on July 27, 2009, the organization's prime objective is "boosting the competitiveness of Japanese firms by promoting a philosophy of 'open innovation' and creating next-generation businesses in promising new technologies by providing capital and managerial support, through private-public partnership."

The business and investments of INCJ are supervised by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan (METI).