About

Value

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  Challenges

  The spirit of challenge to the unknown creates the future.

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  Diversity

  Diverse perspectives create better things and cultures.

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  Sincerity and Integrity

  Be passionate, ethical and responsible to build trust.

S-Bridges is a company built at the intersection of business and academia.
Through partnerships with Shizuoka University and other research institutions, real-world business implementation.
we create cutting-edge research outcomes and translate them into real-world business implementation.

We do not leave research in the lab, nor confine business to commerce alone.
We bring together scientific rigor and market execution.

We function as one team, uniting R&D capability with business execution.

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  CEO
  Takashi Nagato
  Designer & Founder

  Worked overseas for major electronics manufacturers and digital entertainment companies.Extensive experience new business development, business expansion, and strategy formulation.

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  COO
  Junko Maruyama

  Extensive experience in development marketing and consumer brand portfolio at a major global enterprise. By Leveraging business experience, responsible for building the foundation of S-Bridges' strategic foundation.

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  R&D HEAD
  Yoshihiko Sano
  Shizuoka University Faculty of Engineering Associate Professor, Ph.D. (Engineering)

  Specializes in extraction and transport engineering and energy engineering. Received awards including the Best Paper Award in the Thermal Engineering Division of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

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  CBO(Bio Economy)
  Takashi Ikka
  Shizuoka University Faculty of Agriculture Professor, Ph.D. (Agricultural Sciences)

  Specializes in plant nutrition and plant molecular genetics. Selected as one of "30 People Shaping Japanese Tea." Promotes Nature Positive education at Shizuoka University.

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  Researcher
  Akihiko Nakamura
  Shizuoka University Faculty of Agriculture Professor, Ph.D. (Agricultural Sciences)

  Specializes in functional analysis of biomass- degrading enzymes and enzyme functional modification. Achieved a Guinness World Record for the highest resolution of an enzyme crystal structure.

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  Researcher
  Hiroto Yamashita
  Shizuoka University Faculty of Agriculture Assistant Professor, Ph.D. (Agricultural Sciences)

  Specializes in plant nutrition and breeding, applying data science and multi-omics to accelerate trait discovery and support sustainable crop improvement.

In collaboration with Shizuoka University and other research institutions, We are driving cross-disciplinary R&D across fields including plant resources, enzymes, nutrient circulation, energy conversion, and data utilization.