Global Strategic Challenge Center (GSCC)

What is Needed "Now" for Sustainable Growth

The Global Strategic Challenge Center (GSCC) undertakes strategic initiatives that span five to ten years and aim to achieve sustainable growth for Hamamatsu. We conduct business Proof of Concepts (PoCs) driven by the pioneering spirit and the drive to explore the unknown that has been part of our heritage since our founding. We aim to develop innovative products and technologies that tackle societal issues, create and enhance new applications, and explore new business opportunities.

An unprecedented approach to expanding photonic applications

The photonics application industry has an inverted pyramid structure. At the bottom of this pyramid, our company's photonics technology is the foundation for new developments in a wide range of business domains. In order to achieve GSCC's mission of sustainable growth and contribution to society, it is essential to create new photonics applications and expand the inverted pyramid.

The core functions that make up GSCC are its “internal ventures” and corporate venture capital. Internal ventures allow new ideas to flourish unrestrained by existing business frameworks and the corporate venture office invests in the most innovative photonic startups around the world.

In order to maximize the potential of these functions and conduct a successful PoC for new business ventures, rapid prototyping is essential. We proactively adopt cutting-edge optical technologies and implement rapid prototyping to create business plans with a high probability of success.

In addition to investing in internal ventures, startups, or university collaborations, GSCC offers more than just financial support. We provide technical assistance and business mentoring to enhance the chances of success for these initiatives.

Main functions

We invest in startups that are creating the next generation of photonic technologies.

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