Company Background

  • Spin-out from Kobe University in July 2004
  • Dedicated to explore new applications of behavior analysis technology in the field of health science
  • Unique products based on proprietary behavior analysis technology
  • Central research unit in Kobe Port-Island to take advantage of the growing Kobe Life Science Cluster
  • Highly skilled company staff, i.e., research scientists, engineers, financial officer, and business development professional

Core Value

Bycen highly values open innovation and strategic alliance to refine and improve on behavior analysis technology platform:

  • University scientists
  • Biomedical companies
  • Health science companies

Key Leaders

Dr. Y. Chida, CEO (Bycen, Kobe)

  • Experienced behavioral scientist
  • Gait analysis expert
  • Board member of Japan Physiological Society
  • Visiting Professor, Konan University

Mr. N. Kishimoto, Chief Engineer (Bycen, Tokyo)

  • Experienced farmware engineer
  • Outstanding expertise in both software and hardware

Capability and Expertise

  • Strong technology platform for human and animal behavior analysis using a tri-axis acceleration sensor
  • Wealth of experience in designing and implementation of "Proof of Concept" study using patients with life style-related illnesses such as diabetes and obesity
  • Broad know-how for designing and manufacturing small and high performance 3-axis acceleration sensor, i.e., miniaturization, power saving and wireless communication
  • Rich accumulation of human and animal gait analysis data

Award and Grant Records

Awards

  • Highest Award of UFJ New Frontier Enterprise Development Foundation, 2005
  • Incentive Award of the 6th Bio Business Competition Japan, 2005

Grants

  • Kobe Life Science Cluster Consortium Project, 2006
  • METI, Information Grand Voyage Project, 2008
  • Kobe Life Science Cluster Consortium Project, 2009
  • NEDO, Eco-Innovation Promotion Project (METI), 2009