1st Round Final List Announcement
Celebrating Our Judges, Teams, and 13 Finalists
4th ICT Startup Competition · 2027
With Gratitude to Our Judges and Their Organizations
Before announcing this year’s finalists, we want to recognize the people who made this process possible.
Our judges are accomplished professionals and experts in their fields. Despite their busy schedules, they generously made time to review projects, share their expertise, and provide thoughtful mentoring feedback to each team.
Thank you for your care, commitment, and guidance—and to the organizations represented on our judging panel for being part of this journey.
Meet Our Judges
PW
Judge 1
Dr. Piengpen Wongnapapan
Deputy Director
Siriraj Excellent Innovation Center
JC
Judge 2
Ms. Jariyaporn Chakhonmattakul
Department of Innovation and Business Ecosystem Development Team
KX – Knowledge Xchange, Startup & Innovation Ecosystem
DM
Judge 3
Mr. Darshan Mehta
Founder of iResearch.com and Big Mango Startup Hub
MD
Judge 4
Mr. Matas Danielevicius
Co-founder
Whatnot Startup Studio
TM
Judge 5
Tossa Mebusaya
Associate professor at International College of Technology, Kanazawa
To Every Team: Thank You
Thank you to every team that joined [Competition Name]. You brought creativity, dedication, and exciting ideas, and we are grateful for the time and effort you put into your projects.
Choosing this year’s finalists was an incredibly difficult decision. The quality of this year’s projects made a strong impression on our judges, and there was so much to celebrate across the submissions.
Whether or not your team is advancing, we hope you feel proud of what you have created. We would love to see you join us again in the future.
Valuable Feedback for Every Team
Every participating team will receive an analysis of the judges’ feedback, bringing together insights into your project’s strengths, opportunities for improvement, and possible next steps.
We hope this feedback offers valuable guidance as you continue developing your ideas. It is our way of thanking you for sharing your work and being part of the competition.
An analysis of the feedback will be sent to every team by email next week.
Meet Our 13 Finalists
Congratulations to the 13 teams advancing to the final round!
We originally planned to select ten teams across the High School and College/University Undergraduate categories for the 4th ICT Startup Competition. But this year’s projects impressed us with their creativity, technical skill, and entrepreneurial potential.
To celebrate this exceptional work, we’ve added one more high-school team and two more undergraduate teams, bringing the total to 13 finalists. We’re excited to see what you do next!
The finalist teams are listed in no particular order. Their placement does not reflect their scores, ranking, or chances of winning.
High School Finalists
| Team Name | School Name | Country | About the Project |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nagano | International College of Technology, Kanazawa | Japan | Beaver — Autonomous beach-cleaning rover tech |
| Demons And Monsters | International College of Technology, Kanazawa | Japan | Tasuke — Intelligent earthquake-rescue coordination system |
| How to code | International College of Technology, Kanazawa | Japan | Kumalert — Bear sightings – terrain-based movement route prediction |
| Tri-Time | Ruamrudee International School | Thailand | Mission Implausible — A gaze-guided interface system |
College/University Undergraduate Finalists
| Team Name | School / University | Country | About the Project |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aya ma see kon | Chiang Mai University | Thailand | Greenloop — Combines a surplus food with an ESG dashboard to tackle food waste |
| Cool Paws | Inti International College Penang, Malaysia | Malaysia | The Cool Paws — A non toxic, zero electricity pet cooling mat |
| Goddess | International College of Technology, Kanazawa | Japan | Boost Bite — AI-powered competitive intelligence platform – business decision making |
| Loomy | Srinakharinwirot University | Thailand | Loomy — AI-powered digital platform that bridges designers and community artisans |
| Mai Van Quy | Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics and Finance | Vietnam | EcoDurian — Data-driven logistics orchestration platform |
| MooApps Agriculture Technology | Universitas Pertamina | Indonesia | SanPay — Combines NFC-enabled payment card with app to calculate CO2 emissions |
| SungtungGamer | Chiang Mai University | Thailand | Devscreen — An intelligent, practical assessment – recruitment platform |
| Team Horizontal | INTI International College Penang | Malaysia | SafeStep — A safety route analyzing and recommendation system |
| Team Vertical | Inti International College Penang | Malaysia | Cycle Up — Turning disposal into a rewarding, low-effort action |
Finalists: What Happens Next?
Congratulations to all 13 teams selected for the first-round final list. We look forward to learning more about your ideas and supporting you as you continue developing your projects.
Please check your email and the official communication channels for updates. If you have any questions, please contact the our team at event@ict-kanazawa.ac.jp.
