Zero One Booster

What Zero One Booster does

Zero One Booster (株式会社ゼロワンブースター) is a Tokyo-based business creation partner founded in March 2012 that designs and operates open innovation programs connecting large enterprises, startups, and government clients in Japan. Its core services include Corporate Accelerator Programs (Meiji Accelerator, KONAMI Accelerator, NGAS-Accelerator Program, Suntory FRONTIER DOJO support), an Intrapreneur Accelerator that helps corporate employees spin out new businesses, the SPIN X10 Tokyo Metropolitan Government-backed spin-off/spinout program, the 01Booster Studio venture studio focused on construction-sector startups in partnership with Obayashi Corporation, and the 01Booster Conference / 01Community Conference annual events. The company operates a three-entity group structure comprising 01Booster Holdings, 01Booster Capital (VC arm, established March 2022), and 01Booster, and runs the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's APT Women program, which has supported 160+ companies and facilitated approximately 8.7 billion yen in funding.

The business also functions as a venture builder that originates and incubates proprietary consumer products emerging from its corporate accelerator programs — IN MIST (a next-generation mist supplement that won the 2023 Good Design Award and JAPAN EC Award 2024), ALL GREEN (single-origin powdered green tea), cafeLATE (an edible whole-coffee-bean ingredient covered by Patent No. 7068149), and FRESH CHEESE STUDIO (fresh Italian cheese retail). These products are sold through the company's own EC sites, Amazon, retail/wholesale channels, and Suntory's SELECT SHOP. Revenue is derived from professional services (program design, operation, and consulting for enterprise and government clients), product sales (EC and retail), and venture investment activities through 01Booster Capital. The company maintains ISO 27001 certification and reports involvement in 530+ cumulative enterprise collaborations.

Name

Zero One Booster

Legal name

株式会社ゼロワンブースター

Website

https://01booster.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Zero One Booster is a Tokyo-based business creation partner founded in 2012 that operates corporate accelerator programs, intrapreneur development, a venture studio, and a VC arm for large enterprises, startups, and government clients, while also developing and selling proprietary consumer products.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Innovation and Accelerator Services

NAICS

Food Manufacturing (311), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (711310)

SIC

Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Accelerators & Incubators (Investor-Operated) (FSANAAAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Early-Stage Venture Capital (Pre-Seed/Seed) (FSANAAAA), Powdered Beverage Bases & Concentrates (instant drink mixes, soluble concentrates) (AFAFAGAI), Vitamins & Minerals (Single Nutrients) (CRADAGAB)

Keywords

• Corporate accelerator services
• Open innovation programs
• Venture studio operations
• Intrapreneur development
• Startup incubation

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. コーポレートアクセラレーター・イントラプレナーアクセラレーター企画運営: 大企業向け新規事業創造プログラムの企画・運営支援。明治、サントリ―、大林組、日本海ガス絆HD、コナミなど複数の企业与与大企業との共同運営
2. 01Booster Studio (ベンチャースタジオ): 建設領域特化のスタートアップスタジオ。起業家とスタジオが共同創業者として事業創出
3. 自社製品販売 (IN MIST、ALL GREEN、カフェレート等): EC販売、小売店卸売、ギフト販売。Makuakeでの先行販売実績あり。IN MISTは2,980円/80mL、ALL GREENは定期便10包1,980円～
4. 投資および資金調達支援・M&A仲介サポート: 01Booster Capitalを通じたベンチャー投資、資金調達支援、M&A中介
5. 01Dojo (アクティブラーニングプログラム): 起業家や社内事業開発担当者の育成プログラム運営

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Zero One Booster is a business creation partner that designs, operates, and co-runs corporate accelerator and intrapreneur development programs for large enterprises (e.g., Meiji Accelerator, Suntory FRONTIER DOJO, KONAMI Accelerator, NGAS-Accelerator Program, TIS Be a Mover), as well as venture studio operations (01Booster Studio) and government-backed training programs (SPIN X10 for Tokyo Metropolitan Government). It also runs a venture capital arm (01Booster Capital), a community co-working space (SAAI), and Japan's largest new-business creation conference (01Booster Conference). In parallel, the company develops and sells proprietary consumer products born from corporate intrapreneur programs, including IN MIST (mist supplement), ALL GREEN (single-origin powdered green tea), cafeLATE (edible whole-coffee ingredient), and FRESH CHEESE STUDIO fresh cheese offerings.

Product overview

Zero One Booster (ゼロワンブースター) is a business creation partner offering a portfolio of programs and proprietary intrapreneur products. Its core service portfolio includes: Corporate Accelerator (open innovation programs matching large corporations with startups, including named programs with Meiji, KONAMI, NGAS, and others); Intrapreneur Accelerator (internal entrepreneur development within corporations); SPIN X10 (Tokyo government-backed spin-off/spinout training program); 01Booster Studio (a venture studio for construction-sector startups partnered with Obayashi Corporation); 01Dojo (entrepreneur training); working community SAAI (with Mitsubishi Estate); and the 01Booster Conference and 01Community Conference (annual events). The company also directly develops and sells intrapreneur consumer products: IN MIST (mist supplement — 2023 Good Design Award and JAPAN EC Award 2024 winner); ALL GREEN (single-origin powdered green tea); cafeLATE (edible whole-coffee ingredient); and FRESH CHEESE STUDIO (fresh cheese studio and retail). The company's investment arm, 01Booster Capital, provides funding to startups emerging from its programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IN MIST: ミスト状にして飲む次世代液体サプリメント。维生素・美容成分配合。ClearWhite Lemon / Goodnight HerbTea / Vitamin Maintenanceの3フレーバー展開。2023年4月Makuake販売開始、2023年度グッドデザイン賞を受賞。
• ALL GREEN
• カフェレート
• 01Booster Conference
• SPIN X10

Products and services

• Corporate Accelerator Program Flagship open innovation service that designs, operates, and co-runs multi-month accelerator programs pairing large Japanese corporations with external startups to co-create new businesses. Named programs include Meiji Accelerator, Suntory FRONTIER DOJO, KONAMI Accelerator, NGAS-Accelerator Program (Nippon Kaikan Gas group), and TIS Be a Mover. Provides mentorship, PoC support, pitch events, and Demo Days over approximately 4–5 month cycles.
• Intrapreneur Accelerator

Quantifiable outcome

• 明治アクセラレーターへの応募件数100件超
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 東京都coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024東京都女性ベンチャー成長促進事業「APT Women」の運営（160社以上採択・約87億円資金調達・57件以上海外展開の実績）。東京都協定事業「SPIN X10」（スピンオフ・スピンアウト10倍化プログラム）を運営。01Booster Capitalが事業主体。
• TIS株式会社coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 September 2023新規事業提案制度「Be a Mover」のプログラム運営をサポート（2021年～）。共感AIチャットサービス「ふう」の実証実験を開始（2024年4月～3ヶ月）。01BoosterがTISの社内新規事業創出活動を支援。
• NoMaps実行委員会（札幌市）minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 28 August 2023NoMaps2023にて「INNOVATORS CROSS LOUNGE」を特別協賛（2023年9月）。札幌の街なかで全国のスタートアップ支援者が集まるモーニングミートアップイベントを共催。
• PLEN Robotics株式会社（NGAS-Accelerator Program 2023幢出）minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 June 2023NGAS-Accelerator Program 2023幢出スタートアップ。富山県舟橋村にAIロボット「Care Cube」を設置し、勤怠管理・心の調子可視化の共同実証実験を実施。
• 株式会社大林組coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 January 2023建設業界を変革する挑戦者の支援を行うベンチャースタジオ「01Booster Studio」を通じて連携。社内起業家をスタジオプログラムへ参加させたり、大林組の持つ建設専門知識や課題をスタートアップに提供。建設業界のスタートアップエコシステム醸成を共同推進。
• 株式会社コナミデジタルエンタテインメントcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 September 2022KONAMI ACCELERATOR 2023を共同開催。ゲーム、スポーツ、Web3、アニメ、クリエイターエコノミー、其他領域でスタートアップと共創。4〜6チーム程度を選抜し、約5ヶ月のプログラムを提供。
• 日本海ガス絆ホールディングス株式会社 / 株式会社日本海ラボcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2022NGAS-Accelerator Programを共同運営（2023年〜）。エネルギー、くらし、地域課題解決領域で、北陸地域のスタートアップと共創。1期目は6社、2期目は5社を優秀賞として採択。プログラム後も継続連携・出資もあり（シェアリングエネルギー社へ出资実行）。
• サントリーホールディングス株式会社coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2022社内ベンチャー制度「FRONTIER DOJO」の運営をサポート（2021年～）。IN MIST・ALL GREEN・カフェレートなど複数の起案者を出向者として受け入れ事業化支援。01BoosterのインキュベーショFacilitiesを利用。
• 株式会社明治coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2021明治アクセラレーターを共同運営。「食と健康」「くらし・社会の豊かさ」「サステナブル」「デジタル・テクノロジー」領域で明治グループとスタートアップの共創を推進。第一期・第二期を通じて100件超の応募から各6社を採択。
• 三菱地所株式会社coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2020個人向け会員制インキュベーショoffice「有楽町『SAAI』Wonder Working Community」を共同運営。01Community Conferenceも共同開催。事業創造コミュニティの場の提供を通じて協業。
• Global Innovation Organizations (Global Moonshot Ecosystem等)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018グローバルなイノベーション組織に加盟し、日本と韓国の事業創造エコシステムを接続。海外からの起業家の日本进军と日本の起業家の海外进出を支援。COMEUP（韓国）等にも社員が艘画。

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• World Innovation Lab (WiL): Japan-based venture capital and corporate innovation platform that connects Japanese corporates with global startups. Directly comparable to 01Booster in its combination of CVC activities and corporate open-innovation support.
• Creww Inc. Japan-based corporate accelerator and open-innovation platform that runs large-enterprise startup collaboration programs (e.g., Creww Accelerator). Closest functional competitor to 01Booster's corporate accelerator and intrapreneur support offering in the Japanese market.
• INDEE Japan: Japan-focused corporate venture builder and open-innovation firm that builds startups jointly with enterprises. Closely comparable to 01Booster Studio's venture studio model with large-corporate partners.
• Samurai Incubate: Japan-headquartered startup accelerator and venture capital firm supporting early-stage startups in Japan and Southeast Asia. Comparable in combining startup incubation with corporate partnership programs.
• AEON Innovation Studio: Corporate venture studio and accelerator arm of AEON Group supporting intrapreneur and external startup collaboration. Closely comparable to 01Booster Studio's large-corporate-backed venture studio model.
• Plug and Play Japan: Japanese subsidiary of global accelerator Plug and Play Tech Center; runs corporate innovation and accelerator programs across multiple verticals in Japan. Comparable to 01Booster's named accelerator programs with major corporates.

Broad incumbents

• Techstars: Global accelerator and venture capital firm operating hundreds of accelerator programs worldwide. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the corporate-startup accelerator and venture studio space.
• Recruit Holdings: Japanese diversified information services and HR conglomerate with active corporate innovation, venture capital, and intrapreneur programs. Broader incumbent that overlaps with 01Booster's enterprise open-innovation and startup support.
• Deloitte Tohmatsu Consulting: Major Japan-headquartered management consultancy with an open-innovation and corporate venture building practice. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering enterprise-level innovation consulting that competes for similar corporate budgets.

Emerging players

• Spiral Ventures: Japan-focused venture capital firm with corporate partnership programs (formerly JAFCO Asia). Comparable to 01Booster Capital's VC operations and corporate-startup collaboration focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/01Booster
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@01BoosterOnline
• Facebookfacebook.com/01booster

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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