~Supporting entrepreneurs' ideas and early verification phases in collaboration with Sakura Internet~

Study: The Osaka Kansai International Art Festival Executive Committee (within ARTLOGUE Inc., headquartered in Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, Chairman: Suzuki Daisuke) will jointly implement the acceleration program "Blooming Ups" with the support of Sakura Internet Inc., with the aim of supporting startups in the fields of culture, arts, and entertainment.

For more details, please see: https://osaka-kansai.art/pages/blooming-ups

Concept: "Making the seeds bloom" -- providing light and soil for the buds of creativity.

Blooming Ups** is an acceleration program organized by the Osaka Kansai International Art Festival "StARTs UPs※1" secretariat.
We will support projects that open up new possibilities for the creative economy*2 at Blooming Camp, an open innovation facility run by Sakura Internet.

Through this program, we hope to cultivate seeds with the potential to develop the creative economy and give birth to the people who will lead the future of the culture, arts, and leisure industries in 10 or 20 years' time.

*1: StARTs UPs is a business competition and accelerator project specializing in the creative economy, aiming to develop the culture, arts and leisure industry that can solve social issues across the board. The business competition will be held in Osaka on July 23rd.
*2: Creative economy: Art, design, music, fashion, games, advertising, tourism, urban development, architecture, manga, anime, entertainment, food, etc.

About Starts UPs: https://osaka-kansai.art/pages/starts-ups

Who can participate in "Blooming Ups"?

Individuals, corporations, and teams with business ideas in the creative economy field (※) of culture, arts, entertainment, etc. *Creative economy: art, design, music, fashion, games, advertising, tourism, urban development, architecture, manga, anime, entertainment, food, etc. Those who are aiming to gather partners, conduct initial verification, incorporate, raise funds, etc.

Schedule

Application period: Thursday, April 10th to Friday, May 2nd, 2025
Selection of program participants (around 7 people): First week of May 2025 Program period: May to mid-July 2025 Kickoff: Saturday, May 11, 2025
Final Pitch: Saturday, July 5, 2025

Prizes for Winners

The three selected teams will be given the opportunity to promote their ideas on the pitch stage at "StARTs UPs" (July 23rd), where a panel of mentors and judges will also be present!

Four types of support that participants can experience

1. Guest talks by a distinguished group of lecturers
VCs and experienced entrepreneurs talk about the "potential of the creative economy" and "methods for expanding your business."
2. Support from a dedicated community manager
We support progress by having daily consultations and bounce ideas off each other via Slack, and by meeting every two weeks.
3. Providing a venue and network 
Use of event venues, matching with member communities, and opportunities for feedback through interim presentations.
4. Call Support
Study: Social media communication by the Osaka Kansai International Arts Festival and Blooming Camp.

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 Co., Ltd. opened in September 2024 within the Umekita Phase 2 Development Project, Gran Green Osaka.
Blooming Camp aims to create a place and opportunity for diverse people to come together and create the seeds of innovation through these interactions, creating a space where people can connect both in real life and online and where challenges can be born.

About Blooming Camp: https://bloomingcamp.sakura.ad.jp/

■Blooming 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"