New Session at Hyper Interdisciplinary Conference in Thailand 2025. HIC Challenge!

HIC Challenge: Collaboration Catalyst — Calling Thai Researchers for Innovation Partnerships

A reverse pitch flips the traditional pitching model, where instead of startups presenting ideas to companies, companies present their challenges, goals, or areas for innovation to an audience of researchers, innovators, and solution providers. This format fosters collaborative problem-solving by inviting creative minds to propose unique solutions and explore new use cases. Companies gain fresh perspectives, while researchers and innovators access real-world opportunities to apply their expertise. By fostering open dialogue and building bridges between industry and academia, reverse pitches create a dynamic environment where partnerships form, ideas flourish, and innovation accelerates toward meaningful outcomes.

At Hyper Interdisciplinary Conference in Thailand 2025 (HIC TH 2025), the 1st ever HIC Challenge will be held. Where startups pitch to the students and researchers, to seek collaborations in proof of concepts, new use cases of technology or gather feedback from the local thought leaders of Thailand.

Presenting at HIC TH 2025's HIC Challenge Session are 2 Innovative Startups from Japan, who were selected by Leave a Nest and the government agency, AEM-METI Economic and Industrial Cooperation Committee (AMEICC) to promote “A project supporting overseas expansion through collaboration between Japanese startups and Southeast Asia local organizations”

scheme verge, Inc.

An UrbanTech company from the University of Tokyo, committed to “Reinventing Cities” through smart city management solutions to solve modern and human centric urban challenges.scheme verge tackles on the unique theme of each city, such as follows:

• • • • mixed use that promote the synergy among offices, residents, commercials, etc.
      • walkable city that balance GX and economic growth
      • innovation district that assemble global talents
      • sustainable tourist area that hatch the true value of local

     

At the heart of their solution is Horai, a series of product that combines location intelligence, marketing data management, people flow management, facility management and urban management. Thailand’s cities can efficiently realize the data linked city management using their Horai platforms.

Challenge Statement: Is Accelerating Sustainable City Development through Data Utilization possible?

 

ICOMA Inc.

A cutting-edge Japanese company focused on developing innovative, compact mobility solutions that redefine urban transportation. Known for its groundbreaking foldable electric motorbikes.

ICOMA aims to address modern urban challenges such as space constraints, sustainability, and efficient commuting. With a strong emphasis on functionality, design, and environmental consciousness, ICOMA's products seamlessly blend technology and practicality, shaping the future of smart mobility.

Challenge Statement: How will TATAMEL BIKE change the way of mobility and entertainment in Thailand?

 

Join us today at HIC TH 2025 to listen the founders of both scheme verge, Inc. and ICOMA Inc. present their reverse pitch and submit your ideas in tackling their challenge statements with them. If you are looking for a opportunity to work with an innovative Japanese startup, this is your chance.

Register to be an audience now.