- Eight teams aiming to create and expand the creative economy market will compete for the final pitch on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 -

We are pleased to announce that the finalists for StARTs UPs, a creative economy-focused business contest to be held by the Study: Osaka Kansai International Art Festival Executive Committee (ARTLOGUE Inc., Headquarters: Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, Chairman: Suzuki Daisuke) on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, have been selected.

This contest is a project aimed at expanding the market for the creative economy, including art, and creating jobs. Over 77 enthusiastic companies from Japan and overseas applied.
Eight finalists were selected after a rigorous screening process. Each of them is developing unique projects that cross the boundaries of art, technology, culture, and business, and there are high hopes for their future development.
The finalists will undergo a period of brushing up their ideas with a group of mentors from Japan and abroad before competing in the final pitch event to be held on Wednesday, July 23, 2025.

■ List of finalist companies (in no particular order)

ACTA PLUS Co., Ltd.
This waste art project has a network of 500 artists from Japan and overseas, and aims to transform the rationale behind sustainability into something to aspire to.
https://acta-plus.com

AMATELUS Inc. 
Provides "SwipeVideo," a free viewpoint video distribution/multi-angle video distribution technology. Anyone can now have the "right to switch," which was previously only available to broadcasting rights holders.
https://swipevideo.jp/

Lolol Inc.
He runs the online distribution system "lolup," which values "making people smile" and "making yourself smile." The representative of the company aims to build a world where "laughter and smiles make people smile and save them" through his own difficult times.
https://lollol.co.jp

VIE Inc. 
Creating a rich and emotional society through the power of neurotechnology and entertainment.
https://www.viestyle.co.jp/

Red Cliff Co., Ltd.
Mission is to "bring surprise and excitement to the night sky," and they are hosting the Cool Japan Drone Show, which aims to impress the world with Japanese drone shows.
https://redcliff-inc.co.jp

Sally127 Inc.
We develop and operate "Try-On Camera," a virtual try-on service for smartphone browsers that eliminates the anxiety consumers have about whether clothes will look good on them when purchasing clothes online.
https://sally127.co.jp/

STYLY, Inc.
A spatial layer platform that connects the digital and physical in the era of "Spatial Computing = wearing space."
https://styly.inc/

CLIMBERS Inc.
A global art commerce platform where you can discover unique works by independent Asian artists through AI-based curation.
https://www.chopsticks.market/

■What is "StARTs UPs"?

StARTs UPs is a business contest specializing in the creative economy ^* , with the aim of developing the culture, arts, and leisure industries that can solve social issues across sectors.

We will explore new business approaches in the cultural, artistic and leisure industries, maximize the appeal of Japan's culture and the arts, and contribute to realizing sustainable development.

*Creative economy: Art, design, music, fashion, tourism, urban development, architecture, manga, anime, entertainment, food, events, entertainment, etc.

Website: https://osaka-kansai.art/pages/starts-ups

■Event Overview

■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"