3i Corporate Partner Program

Over the past two decades, San Diego and Southern California have developed a new, fast-growing innovation cluster centered on IOT/IT technologies, life sciences and biotech, “Industry 4.0” production technology, cybersecurity, robotics & AI, defense-industry and clean energy technologies. 

Our 3i partners gain access to this cluster, to connect to cutting edge technologies and new avenues for ideation, open innovation and new business development.

Information

• Continuous updates on what is happening in San Diego innovation: technology trends, startup companies, university programs
• Information on UC San Diego technology incubators (e.g, The Basement)
• Access to Japan research as well as information on business, society and politics in Southern California and Japan

Ideas

• Insights into UC San Diego-based research and innovation streams
• Latest news about deep-technologies
• Indications of new research trends 

Introductions

• UC San Diego Faculty: ongoing research project updates
• San Diego innovation ecosystem players: scholars, executives, angel investors, policy experts, post-doctoral scholars and entrepreneurs
• Events: startup pitch events, conferences, open innovation networking events
• Talent: access to UC San Diego students

Partners (examples past and current)

• NTT Data
• CVC Japan
• Toyo Kanetsu Corporate Venture Fund
• Nihon Insight Technologies Corporation
• JGC Holdings
• Bridgestone Cycling
• Denso
• TDK
• Industrial Growth Platform, Inc. (IGPI), Japan
• Kobe University, Graduate School of Science, Technology and Innovation, Japan
• LINK-J
• Mitsubishi Research Institute, Inc., Innovation Network for Co-Creating the Future
• NEDO, New Energy Development Organization, Japan
• San Diego Japanese Business Association
• University of Tokyo, Graduate School of Public Policy, Japan
• University of Tokyo, Policy Alternatives Research Institute, Japan