(aiESG; Head office: Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City; Representative Director: Shunsuke Managi; hereinafter "aiESG") is an AI startup company from Kyushu University academia that conducts comprehensive ESG analysis and evaluation at the product and service level. We are pleased to announce that the company has passed the first round of the "Impact Pitch," a pitch contest for leading startups from Japan and abroad, to be held at the "Generation AI Summit (GenAI/SUM) 2025" hosted by Nikkei Inc. In conjunction with passing the preliminary screening, the supporting vote has started today, Wednesday, August 27, 2012.
Official website:https://www.xsum.jp/gai/

About the Generating AI Summit (GenAI/SUM) 2025

The "Generating AI Summit (GenAI/SUM) 2025" is an event organized by Nikkei Inc. under the concept of "The Future of the AI Co-Creation Era - Economy, Society, and Education. Symposiums, workshops, and impact pitches will be held, with experts from Japan and abroad taking the stage.

Event Summary
Date and time of the event:Monday, October 6 - Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Venue:
Kudan Kaikan Terrace Conference & Banquet
6-5, Kudan-Minami 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0074, Japan
1 minute walk from Kudanshita Subway Station
Content:
Lectures, symposiums, workshops, impact pitches, round tables, exhibitions, etc.
Sponsored by:Nihon Keizai Shimbun, Inc.
Sponsorship:
Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC), Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), Financial Services Agency, Digital Agency, Generation AI Promotion Association (GUGA), Financial Data Application Association (FDUA), Financial IT Association (FITA), etc.
Details and registration:https://www.xsum.jp/gai/

The Impact Pitch, for which aiESG passed the preliminary screening, will feature eight finalists selected as leading startups from Japan and abroad. The pitches will be based on their unique perspectives and awareness of the issues they face. The pitches will be based on their unique perspectives and problem consciousness.

[About the support vote].
Official website (https://www.xsum.jp/gai/startup.htmlA vote of support will be held at the
Duration:
August 27 (Wed.) Supporting votes start
Monday, September 8: Deadline for supporting votes

On Thursday, August 28, an announcement of the support voting site on the startup special page will be published in the Nihon Keizai Shimbun.

About aiESG

aiESG is a start-up company from Kyushu University that aims to realize a sustainable society through product and service level ESG analysis. Based on the results of many years of international and academic ESG research, including UN report representatives, we provide an ESG assessment platform called "aiESG Flow" that traces back the entire supply chain. We also provide support services on all aspects of ESG.

Click here to visit our corporate website　https://aiesg.co.jp/)

Company Profile

Company name: aiESG Inc.
Head Office: NMF Hakata Ekimae Bldg. 2F, 1-15-20 Hakata Ekimae, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka
President and Representative Director : Shunsuke Managi
Business : ESG analysis business at the product/service level
HP :https://aiesg.co.jp/
Establishment : July 2022

For inquiries regarding this matter, please contact: aiESG Public Relations, Inc.
e-mail: (English) pr@aiesg.co.jp