On October 30, 2026, Ishikawa Prefecture and the Ishikawa Sunrise Industries Creation Organization (ISICO) held the final round of the Startup Business Plan Contest Ishikawa 2026 at the Ishikawa Local Industry Promotion Center in Kanazawa. Co-Representative and CEO Michio Imai presented "Regenerating Ecosystems through Selective Attachment: From Nanao Bay, Noto, to the World's Oceans" and received the Best Entrepreneur Award. The full list of winners is on the official website
Source: List of winners (official site)