さくらインターネット株式会社と共催のクリエイティブ・アクセラレーションプログラム「Blooming UPs」の中間報告会を実施 - Study:大阪関西国際芸術祭 2025|大阪府・関西

Interim report session held for "Blooming UPs," a creative acceleration program co-hosted with Sakura Internet Inc.

プレスリリース/press 2025-06-23

~Blooming UPs is an acceleration program specializing in the creative economy that supports ventures in a variety of fields, including art, music, fashion, architecture, tourism, and food~

The Osaka Kansai International Art Festival Executive Committee (Secretariat: ARTLOGUE Inc., Chairman: Suzuki Daisuke) held an interim report session for the acceleration program "Blooming UPs," which it is co-hosting with Sakura Internet Inc.

[More about Blooming UPs here]
https://osaka-kansai.art/pages/blooming-ups

■About the acceleration program "Blooming UPs"

Blooming UPs, an acceleration program specializing in the creative economy that supports challenges in a variety of fields such as art, music, fashion, architecture, tourism, and food, is finally about to start. The kickoff will be held at Blooming Camp, an open innovation facility where challengers gather and interact. Here, entrepreneurs will meet peers and supporters, nurture their ideas, and take a step toward execution. Dialogue with instructors and community managers will greatly expand the possibilities for participants.


■ Interim Report Program

This time, the program was held at Blooming Camp, run by Sakura Internet Co., Ltd. Two guests from the business and art sectors were invited to hold a talk session on the theme of awareness and inspiration.

Guest 1: Yoichi Aso, Representative Director of the Entrepreneur Art Association

 

Guest 2 Artist BAKIBAKI

Yoichi Aso spoke about the importance of "incomprehensibility" and "passion" for entrepreneurs, conveying to the Blooming UPs selected companies the depth of entrepreneurship and giving them an opportunity to promote their ideas.

BAKIBAKI actually used the whiteboard at the venue to demonstrate his signature design, the "BAKI pattern." It was such a valuable lecture that all the participating companies were glued to it.

 

■ List of selected companies

●Thread becomes the interface, a new and moving experience born from the fusion of digital and physical reality. nu.

● Ash Co., Ltd., a members-only VR showroom that shares amazing Japanese works with the world

●The Lunar Exploration Bike Project aims to save lives on Earth by exploring the harshest conditions in space.
RIDE DESIGN

●A new 3D platform that enables the "creation (editing)", "distribution" and "management" of 3D data Yoshimoto Art Factory LLC

● Craftsmanship Co., Ltd. is a kimono recycling service that combines artisan skills and local resources as idle assets.

●Personalized drink server for offices Furudono Laboratory Co., Ltd.

A numbered ticket system that shortens waiting times and improves service
Quickry Inc.


 

■ Blooming Camp Overview

Blooming Camp, which is providing the venue and other assistance for this event, is a facility for open innovation that Sakura Internet Inc. opened in September 2024 within Gran Green Osaka, part of the Umekita Phase 2 Development Project.
Blooming Camp aims to create a place and opportunity for diverse people to come together and create a place where people can connect both in real life and online and take on new challenges in order to create the seeds of innovation through these interactions.
About Blooming Camp: https://bloomingcamp.sakura.ad.jp/

 

■Blooming UPs Event Overview

◯Date and time
Sunday, May 11: Kickoff
May 31 (Sat): Interim results
June 29th (Sunday): Final episode
July 5th (Saturday): Final Pitch (July 23rd (Wednesday): StARTs UPs 2025)

 

◯ Program venue
Blooming Camp (Gran Green Osaka)
Osaka Prefecture, Osaka City, Kita Ward, Ofukacho 6-38
Gran Green Osaka North Building JAM BASE 3F

 

◯Applicable companies and individuals:
・Individuals/corporations/teams with business ideas in the creative economy* field, such as culture, arts, and entertainment ・Entrepreneurs in the angel to pre-seed stage of planning ・Those looking to gather partners, verify their ideas, incorporate, raise funds, etc.


Creative Acceleration Program

[Blooming UPs]
[Organizer] Osaka Kansai International Art Festival Executive Committee StARTs UPs Office (ARTLOGUE Inc.)
[Co-hosted by] Sakura Internet Co., Ltd. Blooming Camp
[Cooperation] Clay Co., Ltd.


Study: Osaka Kansai International Arts Festival 2025

Creative Business Contest "StARTs UPs"
[Organizer] Osaka Kansai International Art Festival Executive Committee (ARTLOGUE Inc.)
[Cooperation] Creww Corporation
[Collaboration] Japan Startup Support Association, Creww Korea Co., Ltd.

 

■Company Profile

ARTLOGUE Inc.
- Representative: ARTLOGUE Inc. CEO Daisuke Suzuki
- Head office location: Kita-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
- Established: July 7, 2017
- Business operations: Planning and management of "Study: Osaka Kansai International Art Festival" / Planning and management of web media "ARTLOGUE" and "Art Tourism"