Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd. (President and CEO: Ikusuke Shimizu; hereinafter “Sekisui Chemical”) announced that Shinichiro Konno, a member of Sekisui Chemical’s Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) team, spoke as part of the Japanese delegation at “WMF_We Make Future,” held in Bologna, Italy, from June 24 to 26.
In the session, under the theme “Japan at the Forefront of Hardware and Digital Life,” Konno together with members of the Japanese delegation, introduced the company’s CVC activities and focus areas and exchanged views on the potential for Japanese companies to utilize robotics.
In its CVC activities, Sekisui Chemical uses the Sekisui Chemical Group’s strategic domain map as a compass to promote co-creation with domestic and international startups, in addition to investing in them.
The Sekisui Chemical Group has tackled challenges at the core of daily life across various fields, including housing, social infrastructure, and advanced materials. Moving forward, through the creation of innovation, we will continue to support the foundation of LIFE and create “peace of mind that extends into the future” toward the realization of a sustainable society.
■For Reference
WMF – We Make Future
https://en.wemakefuture.it/
Strategic Domain Map (Updated May 2026)
About SEKISUI CHEMICAL Group
Headquartered in Japan, SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD. (TSE: 4204) and its subsidiaries make up the SEKISUI CHEMICAL Group. 26,000 employees in over 155 companies throughout 20 countries and regions aim to contribute to improving the lives of the people of the world and the earth’s environment. Thanks to a history of innovation, dedication and a pioneering spirit, SEKISUI CHEMICAL now holds leading positions in its three diverse business divisions as well as top global market share in interlayer film, foam products, conductive particles and more.
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