About
Mt.Fuji Innovation Engine is an organization that acts as a driving force for people
who choose to challenge themselves—
a place where they come together, learn, and accelerate their actions.
We work to build an ecosystem where new challenges continuously inspire the next.
【Our Role】
Our strength lies in the fact that all our board members and partners are practitioners.
We support real challenges, not in theory, but through experience.
We continually ask “Why do this?”
and walk alongside people as they turn intention into action.
By bringing diverse challenges together,
we create a platform where new value emerges through action.
Organization information
| Name |
Mt.Fuji Innovation Engine (General Incorporated Association) |
| Representative |
Tatsuaki Toda |
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Members |
【Board Members】
Tatsuaki Toda CEO, Synaptech Inc. CEO, Visionary Power Inc. Ryosuke Shiojima CEO, SchooMy Inc.
Ayumu Sugiyama Professor, Yamanashi Prefectural University Haruna Yamaguchi CEO, ONTO Inc.
【Auditor】 Shinichi Uchida General Manager, Consulting Sales Division, The Yamanashi Chuo Bank, Ltd.
【Advisors】 Yoshito Tsunoda Hajime Iwasaki
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Office Location |
Innovation Base Soie, Room 113
1-2-21 Ote, Kofu City, Yamanashi 400-0015, Japan |
Board Members
Meet the board members whose perspectives and experiences power the engine behind our work.
Tatsuaki Toda
CEO, Synaptech Inc.
CEO, Visionary Power Inc.
Entrepreneurs create the services that shape our world, and when more people take on challenges, society becomes more dynamic and engaging.
With this belief, I helped create this platform to support those who are willing to step forward and try something new.
We value open and respectful relationships where people can learn from one another and grow together, regardless of age or background.
Mt.Fuji Innovation Engine is designed as an open entry point—a place where anyone can connect and begin their journey of challenge.
Hiromasa Ishihara
CEO, Move Innovation Inc.
I see Mt.Fuji Innovation Engine as a place where people can return to the starting point of their challenges. When a business does not go as planned or decisions become difficult, it is a place to pause, reflect, and move forward again.
All board members are practitioners, which allows us to engage with challenges from a firsthand perspective rather than through theory alone. I hope the Engine becomes a place people can rely on—one they turn to when things are not going well. Above all,
we value creating an environment where challenges are not only difficult, but also something people can sustain with a sense of enjoyment.
Kiyotaka Kato
CEO, Creative Lab Inc.
We aim to remain open to both domestic and international perspectives, fostering relationships where people can exchange opinions freely and honestly.
On a personal level, I place great importance on paying forward the connections, opportunities, and insights I have received over the years.
By sharing these experiences with the next generation, I hope to help create a community where relationships continue to grow and give rise to new value.
Ryosuke Shiojima
CEO, SchooMy Inc.
My own business began through my participation in the Innovation Camp.
When the right people and opportunities come together in one place, momentum emerges naturally, enabling individuals to move forward and engage seriously with their ventures.
Mt.Fuji Innovation Engine provides an environment where challenges are approached with intention rather than hesitation. As long as there are people willing to take on challenges, the Engine will continue to exist.
Ayumu Sugiyama
Professor, Yamanashi Prefectural University
I see Mt.Fuji Innovation Engine as a place where people from diverse backgrounds can connect on equal footing, without being constrained by hierarchy or position.
By bringing education and entrepreneurship together, it creates an environment where new forms of learning and challenge can emerge within the community.
These intersections expand opportunities for individuals to grow, experiment, and engage with society in new ways.
Shun Nakada
President, Nakata Certified Public Accountant & Tax Accountant Office
Associate Professor, Yamanashi University
I believe entrepreneurs must face the fundamental question of why they choose to pursue their own challenges.
Through this process, values begin to shift, and the core direction of one’s challenge becomes clearer.
Mt.Fuji Innovation Engine aims to function as an accessible point of passage—a place people can step into naturally, regardless of their stage, as they continue moving forward in their journey.
Haruna Yamaguchi
CEO, ONTO Inc.
I see Mt.Fuji Innovation Engine as a place where entrepreneurs work together to overcome challenges that are difficult to face alone.
Because everyone involved is actively engaged in their own ventures, it fosters relationships that go beyond specific fields, roles, or positions.
I also hope it can serve as a kind of “support system” for entrepreneurs
—providing support that complements their growth.
Access
< Location >
Innovation Base Soie, Room 113, 1-2-21 Ote, Kofu City, Yamanashi, Japan
< By Train >
Approximately 25 minutes on foot from JR Kofu Station (JR Chuo Line).
From the North Exit bus stop at JR Kofu Station, take a bus and get off at “Yamanashi University-mae”.
The location is a 7-minute walk from the bus stop.
< By Car >
Parking is available. If you plan to arrive by car, please contact us in advance.
Code of Conduct
Events and communities organized by Mt.Fuji Innovation Engine bring together a wide range of people.
To ensure psychological safety and maintain a healthy environment where participants can learn from and challenge one another, we ask all participants to act in accordance with the following Code
of Conduct.
1. Mutual Respect All participants are expected to respect diverse perspectives and individual differences. Regardless of role, position, age, gender, gender
identity, social background, nationality, race, ethnicity, religion, beliefs, or disability, participants should engage in communication and activities with mutual respect.
2. Prevention of Harassment Participants must not engage in communication that is coercive, intimidating, or
dismissive. This includes imposing opinions based on one’s knowledge or experience,
as well as making unilateral judgments or assumptions rooted in bias or prejudice. Harassment of any kind will not be tolerated, ignored, or accepted.
3. Handling of Personal and Confidential Information
Participants must handle personal information and confidential business-related information with care.
Such information must not be copied, disclosed, or shared externally without permission.
When sharing information is necessary,
prior consent must be obtained from the individual or organization to whom the
information belongs.
4. Removal from Events or the Community If inappropriate behavior continues despite repeated warnings, participants
may be asked to leave an event or community. In cases deemed serious or malicious, participation may be revoked immediately, and relevant information may be disclosed for the purpose of
preventing recurrence.
5. Concerns and Consultation
If you have any concerns or issues, please contact any member of the organizing team.
After confirming the relevant facts, the organizers will take appropriate action as promptly as possible.