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Elephantech Selected as Inaugural Member of the Amazon Devices Climate Tech Accelerator 2025

Elephantech is honored to announce its selection as an inaugural member of the Amazon Devices Climate Tech Accelerator 2025.

Elephantech selected for NEDO’s Deep-Tech Startups Support Program in the Green Transformation field

Elephantech is pleased to announce its selection for the Demonstration development for Mass Production (DMP) phase of the 4th round of the Deep-Tech Startups Support Program in the Green Transformation field (GX) by NEDO, the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization of Japan.

We Awarded “Venture and SME Award” in the 24th GSC Awards

Elephantech has been honored with the “Venture and Small-to-Medium Enterprise Award” at the 24th Green & Sustainable Chemistry (GSC) Awards, organized by JACI.

At the Start Up Energy Transition 2024, we were chosen as one of the top 100 companies for the SET Award.

Elephantech has been chosen for the SET100 List 2024 at the SET Awards, hosted by Start Up Energy Transitions, a global platform supporting innovation in the energy transition.

Elephantech wins Global Deeptech Award at ZET-summit2024

Elephantech won the Global Deeptech Award at the ZET-summit2024 held at the Nagamori Shigenobu Civic Hall in Muko City, Kyoto Prefecture on February 6-7.

Elephantech Receives Expand into Germany Award at the Japan-Europe Tech Startup Event ‘TechBIZKON VII: Digitalizing the World – Microelectronics for DX’

At the Japan-Europe technology startup event ‘TechBIZKON VII Digitalizing the World – Microelectronics for DX,’ Elephantech was honored with the Expand into Germany Award.

Elephantech Inc. received the "MOST INNOVATIVE MOBILITY EXPERIENCE" award at the 2023 Meet and Connect.

Elephantech won the “MOST INNOVATIVE MOBILITY EXPERIENCE” award from FORVIA among five company awards at Meet and Connect 2023, organized by French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Japan, on December 7th.

Our CEO, Shinya Shimizu named as one of the 2023 Meaningful Business 100

CEO Shimizu has been named as one of this year’s MB100, among a global group of leaders combining profit and purpose to tackle the world’s most pressing issues.

Elephantech Receives Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award at CEATEC AWARD 2023

Elephantech Inc. was awarded the Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry Prize at the CEATEC AWARD 2023.

Elephantech has been selected for “J-Startup Impact”, a startup development and support program of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

Elephantech Inc. announces that it has been selected for J-Startup Impact, a high-impact startup development and support program of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

At the DX Acceleration Summit M360 APAC 2023, Korea, our CEO, Mr. Shimizu, was honored with the ESG/Sustainability Award.

At the DX Acceleration Summit M360 APAC 2023 in Seoul, Korea, our CEO, Mr. Shimizu, delivered a presentation and was honored with the ESG/Sustainability at the Innovative Tech Showcase Award. ▶ Previous Awards News Articles

Elephantech wins the METI Award at the “Award for Academic Startups 2023”

Elephantech was awarded the “METI(Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry) Award” in the “Award for Academic Startups 2023” hosted by the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) and the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO).

Elephantech Inc. was selected as one of the winners of Logitech’s Future Positive Challenge

Elephantech Inc. (Head Office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; CEO & CTO: Shinya Shimizu, hereinafter “Elephantech”) was selected as one of the winners of Logitech’s Future Positive Challenge, a technology challenge for sustainability-led disruptors poised to make a meaningful contribution to a positive future.

Elephantech Chosen as “Innovation Showcase” at the “2023 Japan – U.S. Innovation Awards”

Elephantech has been chosen as one of the 5 Japanese startup companies to participate in the prestigious “Innovation Showcase” at the “2023 Japan-U.S. Innovation Awards”.

Elephantech Second Prize at XTC JAPAN 2023!

Elephantech Second Prize at XTC JAPAN 2023, the Japanese competition of the Extreme Tech Challenge (XTC), the world’s largest SDGs x Deep Tech startup competition! Images courtesy of XTC JAPAN

Elephantech Wins at the 8th JEITA Venture Awards

Elephantech Inc. (Head Office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; CEO & CTO: Shinya Shimizu, hereinafter “Elephantech”) was selected for the 8th JEITA Venture Awards.

Elephantech Wins the “Environmental Startup Selection Committee Award”
at the Environmental Startup Awards 2022 – Ministry of the Environment

Elephantech Inc. has received the “Environmental Startup Selection Committee Award” at the Environmental Startup Awards 2022.

Selected for the "Global Sustainability Accelerator powered by Creww | Google for Startups."

Elephantech announces that it has been selected for the “Global Sustainability Accelerator powered by Creww | Google for Startups”, a program that aims to help sustainability-driven Japanese startups solve social issues around the world.

Elephantch Inc. received the "French Tech Tokyo Award" at the 2023 French Business Awards, hosted by CCI France Japon.

Elephantch Inc. received the “French Tech Tokyo Award” at the 2023 French Business Awards, hosted by the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Japan.

Elephantech Wins Best Business Practices Award at the EcoBalance International Conference

Tokyo, Japan - Elephantech Inc. ("Elephantech") won the EcoBalance Award for the Best Business Practices at the 15th Biennial International Conference on EcoBalance held at Fukuoka Convention Center from October 30 to November 2.