About us

Philosophy and Mission

Create
a Sustainable
Future

Society continues to evolve in variety of ways.
J-POWER will effectively utilize the diverse resources it has accumulated through its electric power business to work with you in creating a sustainable future.

Features

Why
J-POWER

J-POWER has been operating in the electric power industry for over 70 years.
Today, people around the world rely on the stable supply of electricity we generate.
However, with rapid changes in the social environment, particularly in the area of climate change, the energy and related services needed by society are also changing.
We will explore what sort of company J-POWER needs to become in the future and what constitutes a sustainable future, while pursuing new horizons along the way.

History

1952

Revision of the Electric Power Development Promotion Law

2004

Privatization and a new “J-POWER”

2014

Invested in WASSHA Inc.

2018

Start investing to startup companies

Participating as a partner company to Plug and Play Japan

2019

Invested in Green Earth Institute Co., Ltd. (listed on the TSE Growth Market in December 2021)

Invested in Coral Capital II, L.P.

Invested in VPP Japan Co., Ltd. (Exit through M&A)

Invested in WOTA CORP.

Invested in GITAI Inc.

Invested in BELLDESIGN Inc.

Invested in Scalar, Inc.

Received Startup Friendly Award from Plug and Play Japan

Involved in OUTPOST project at CEATEC exhibition

Invested in Chrysalix RoboValley Fund

2020

Invested in Save Medical Corp.

Invested in VUILD Inc.

Made an additional investment in WOTA CORP.

2021

Formulated J-POWER’s decarbonization strategy BLUE MISSION 2050

Began discussions on a multi-faceted project with Green Earth Institute Co., Ltd. to produce biomass fuel using oil palm waste wood

2022

Invested in PowerX, Inc.

Invested in Nippon Fiber Corporation KK

Began exploring new business development utilizing microalgae

Became a member of Spirete, Inc.'s startup studio

2023

Invested in KYOTO FUSIONEERING Ltd.

Made an additional investment in GITAI Japan Inc.

Invested in Areano Inc.

Received the Corporate Innovation Award from Plug and Play Japan

2024

Expanded the organization, renaming it the Innovation & New Business Development Department

Launched SXlab program in collaboration with Spirete, Inc.

Initiated a joint study with Nippon Fiber Corporation KK and Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd. for the commercialization of environmentally friendly high-performance recycled fibers

Invested in SIRC Co., Ltd.