左からPlug and PlayCEOのサイード・アミディ氏、OKI執行役員の前野蔵人氏（From left: Plug and Play CEO Saeed Amidi, OKI Executive Officer Kurato Maeno）

OKI has signed an Ecosystem Plus partnership agreement with major US accelerator Plug and Play, and has begun open innovation activities based in Silicon Valley. In the future, they will expand the scope of our activities to other regions, mainly in the United States, and promote collaboration with startups.
Ecosystem Plus Partnership is a program that resides at Plug and Play’s Silicon Valley office and utilizes the company’s database of startups to conduct technology exploration, networking, and collaboration.
Plug and Play is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage startups, as well as a global accelerator that connects startups with advanced companies and investors from around the world to accelerate innovation around the world. With offices in over 50 regions around the world, they work with over 500 partner companies to foster over 2,000 startups through over 1,000 programs and events a year.