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UPWARD selected as a "J-Startup" company by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's startup support program

(Location: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Ryusuke Kaneki; URL: https://upward.jp), whose mission is to "Innovate the Last Mile on the Frontline," announced on October 20, 2021 that it has been selected as a certified company for J-Startup, a startup support program run by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. Startup", a startup support program operated by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan.
UPWARD has been committed to the success of its clients, mainly in Japan, through next-generation mobile SFA using location information as its core technology. UPWARD was selected from among approximately 10,000 startups in Japan after a rigorous screening process as a "company that can compete and win on the world stage," based on the international nature of our services based on elemental technologies that are not limited to use within Japan, as well as our novelty, growth potential, and social nature. We will utilize this program to achieve further business growth, including overseas expansion.  

What is "J-Startup"?

J-Startup" is a program* that aims to create "startups that can compete and win globally" and provide new value to the world through innovative technologies and business models, and to support the global expansion of certified companies and create unicorn companies.
J-Startup companies are selected based on recommendations from proven venture capitalists, accelerators, and external experts such as those in charge of new businesses at large corporations, and together with "J-Startup Supporters" from large corporations and accelerators, the public and private sectors provide intensive support.
( *Quotes from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry website )  

MISSION, VISION AND VALUES OF UPWARD CO.

Vision

Go Smarter, Anywhere
Work comfortably anywhere, make

Mission.

Innovation of the last one mile
Innovating the last mile in the field

Value

Commit to Customer Su ccess

Always Challenger, Always Day 1
Always be a "challenger" and always take on the challenge with a first day mindset

Be Fair
Face business and customers with fairness and impartiality

ABOUT UPWARD

UPWARD IS A SALES ENGAGEMENT SERVICE THAT UTILIZES ADVANCED LOCATION-BASED TECHNOLOGY TO AUTOMATICALLY DETECT AND RECORD SALES ACTIVITY DATA IN CRM TO OPTIMIZE THE SALES ACTIVITIES OF SALES REPRESENTATIVES IN THE FIELD. BY AUTOMATICALLY OVERLAYING ACCUMULATED SALES ACTIVITY DATA AND CRM DATA ON A MAP AND AUTOMATICALLY NOTIFYING OPTIMAL APPROACH DESTINATIONS, UPWARD SUPPORTS THE FORMULATION OF STRATEGIC SALES PLANS UTILIZING CRM DATA.

About Us

name of company

UPWARD, Inc.

Location

26F Marunouchi Eiraku Building, 1-4-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

representative

RYUSUKE KANEKI, REPRESENTATIVE DIRECTOR AND CEO

Establishment

March 2002

capital stock

100 million yen

Business

DEVELOPMENT AND PROVISION OF UPWARD SALES ENGAGEMENT SERVICE

Press Contact

PR TEAM, CORPORATE GROUP HEADQUARTERS, UPWARD CO.

Tel.

03-6897-3683

Mail

pr@upward.jp

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