Our Approach

Through collaboration and innovation, our mission is to contribute to a world where development is not just a goal but a continuous journey towards a harmonious and more equitable society.

Development

It is a powerful force that promotes understanding, tolerance, and the creation of a supportive environment where diverse perspectives contribute to the achievement of shared objectives.

Cooperation

Whether it's financial aid or community projects, this simple phrase sums up the idea of supporting others to help them overcome difficulties and achieve their goals.

Support them

Everything we do is done to maximize the value delivered to our customers.

Everything for customers

Our Core Value Statements

We treat everyone with respect and believe that each of them is a "Dot" with the potential to change the world.

Trust all "dots"

We create moments that make our heart tremble as we pursue our beliefs.

Shake your heart

We must have a mission to prove the meaning of our existence through our own actions.

Prove your value for the world

We are not afraid to fall down. A failure is not a failure if we have the opportunity to get up and learn a lot.

Tumble first

We must realize that we don't know what we don't know, we continue to search for a better world and continue our adventure to expand our world.

Be modest explorers

We doubt the well-known problems and taken for granted, and act based on your own experiences and thoughts as the party concerned.

Stand on your feet

Dots for Inc. will change the lives in African rural areas through the power of technologies.

Dots for .

We live in a world full of possibilities, yet one vast region stands on the verge of significant transformation - rural Africa, holding immense potential

Empowering Rural Africa with digital innovation

In the villages of Benin and Senegal, and soon across many African countries with limited network infrastructure, children can now dream big

Unleashing the Potential of Rural Children

Our digital services empower all rural residents, including women, enabling them to build new products and embark on a journey of economic empowerment.

Transforming Communities

Dots for Inc. provides highly convenient digital services to these rural users with our unique technology. The last 1 mile internet connection is still an issue even in developed countries and newly developing countries such as ASEAN. Especially the rural areas of Africa and other developing countries are unlikely to be monetized by existing telecom towers and satellite constellation broadband communications and will not improve in the long term. Dots for Inc.'s solutions will focus on this segment, rural areas in Africa and developing countries.

In Africa today, the majority of people live in small villages in rural areas that have been left behind by the wave of digitalization due to economic and geographical factors, and many people do not enjoy the convenience of online access. It is said that the Internet connection rate in Africa as a whole is less than 30%, but traditional telecommunication companies have little incentive to improve this situation from the perspective of profitability, and this negative situation will not improve anytime soon.

Deliver the Internet connection and the benefit of Internet through Dots for to 200 million people living in rural areas in West African countries by 2030.

Our Mission

Our News

Our Purpose

There are disadvantages that people have to tolerate by living in a rural area. Even if they choose to go to cities for job opportunities, they have to pay a high cost of living and live away from their family. Dots for Inc. exists to eliminate such disadvantages and build a world for everyone to choose where to live without feeling inconvenience.

d.Connect is a distributed wireless network technology that selectively transmits through multiple wireless routers in a distributed manner, unlike the conventional star network centered on a base station.
d.Connect will be installed in each rural village scattered across Africa, where the Internet communication network is still underdeveloped, using this technology, which is now in widespread use, to provide constant Internet access and various online services running on it.

The distributed wireless network technology "d.CONNECT"

To facilitate access to our d.Connect and better navigation for villagers, we sell them smartphone for which they are required to pay per week.

Digitalization of Rural Areas realized by "Smartphone Installment Sales”

Achieving digitization in rural areas hinges on the widespread availability of extremely affordable internet connections. By making these connections accessible at minimal cost, rural communities can harness the transformative power of digital technology to bridge socioeconomic gaps and drive inclusive development.

Digitization of rural areas achieved through the sale of the very low-cost internet connection

Our Services

Carlos Oba

Rie TONOMURA

Naoko Awa Yamasaki

Mariko KOSAKA

Bombar AHOGNON

Constant HOUNDJO

Expédit ZINHA

Diam MEDEKON

Jean De Dieu HOUNCANRIN

Armando DAVES

Germaine KAGBOTEMI

Ange NOUTCHOGBE

Moufid DAOUDA

Rockiath DJIBRIL

Doriane ADATIN

Trinité GNANVIGO

Florentin HOUNDJO

Merscial RAYMOND

Romain S. ADJOVI

Lykabel DIMON

Valentin ALLOHAN

Dots For Bénin would like to recruit three new members for the team on the ground in Dassa. We want at least two members to be resident in Dassa, and the third can come from elsewhere as long as he's prepared to go to Dassa to work.

Have a question? Chat online with an expert.

At first we chose green as our African color, but after a while we noticed that the color of the walls and roofs of the houses where our customers live in rural villages was “Aka-sabi” (rust-red). Aka-sabi really matches our vision

We channel our innovative spirit to craft solutions that transcend boundaries and uplift lives in African rural areas. Our commitment to creativity fuels our endeavors to harness technology in unique and imaginative ways, fostering positive change and empowerment.

Cash or cashless payment (refer-a-friend and family discounts available)

We are driven by a mission to utilize cutting-edge technologies to positively transform lives in African rural areas. With unwavering commitment and expertise, we strive to bring sustainable and impactful change through the innovative application of technology..

Our 24/7 support team is ready for you at +229-9622-3423

For inquiries regarding recruitment, partnerships, and other matters

Dots for has been selected by the Soil / Forbes JAPAN Fund, a programme that provides grants of up to 10 million yen to non-profit start-ups that solve social issues.
The aim of the programme is to promote the businesses of people who have excellent ideas, teams and achievements but are facing financial challenges, and to promote solutions to social issues. In addition to funding, Dots for will also receive feedback from entrepreneurs and support such as publication in Forbes JAPAN magazine.

Related websites.🔽
https://soil-foundation.org/programs/soil_forbes_japan

Dots for has been selected by the Soil / Forbes JAPAN Fund, a programme that provides grants of up to 10 million yen to non-profit start-ups that solve social issues.The aim of the programme is to promote the businesses of people who have excellent ideas, teams and achievements but are facing financial challenges, and to promote solutions to social issues. In addition to funding, Dots for will also receive feedback from entrepreneurs and support such as publication in Forbes JAPAN magazine.Related websites.🔽<a href=https://soil-foundation.org/programs/soil_forbes_japan target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://soil-foundation.org/programs/soil_forbes_japan</a>

Selected for the Soil / Forbes JAPAN Fund

Oba, our CEO, was interviewed and an article was published in ASCIISTARTUP, a media outlet delivering information on cutting-edge technology and open innovation, with a focus on start-ups in Japan.

Article click here🔽
https://ascii.jp/elem/000/004/192/4192804/

Oba, our CEO, was interviewed and an article was published in ASCIISTARTUP, a media outlet delivering information on cutting-edge technology and open innovation, with a focus on start-ups in Japan.Article click here🔽<a href=https://ascii.jp/elem/000/004/192/4192804/ target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://ascii.jp/elem/000/004/192/4192804/</a>

Interview with CEO Oba on ASCII Startup.

Dots for, selected for the 8th phase of FASTAR, took to the stage at the Demo Day. FASTAR is a programme that supports start-ups in the pipeline to create unicorns, IPOs and core companies that will take the region by storm.

Related websites🔽
https://fastar.smrj.go.jp/demoday/8th_info.html


Dots for, selected for the 8th phase of FASTAR, took to the stage at the Demo Day. FASTAR is a programme that supports start-ups in the pipeline to create unicorns, IPOs and core companies that will take the region by storm.Related websites🔽<a href=https://fastar.smrj.go.jp/demoday/8th_info.html target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://fastar.smrj.go.jp/demoday/8th_info.html</a>

Participation in the Demo Day of FASTAR, an acceleration programme of the Small and Medium Enterprises Agency.

Dots for, which was selected for the ICT Start-up League, a public-private initiative triggered by a start-up support project by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, was interviewed by TOMORUBS as a special feature.

Article click here.🔽
https://tomoruba.eiicon.net/articles/4474

Dots for, which was selected for the ICT Start-up League, a public-private initiative triggered by a start-up support project by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, was interviewed by TOMORUBS as a special feature.Article click here.🔽<a href=https://tomoruba.eiicon.net/articles/4474 target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://tomoruba.eiicon.net/articles/4474</a>

Interview published in the ICT Start-up League organised by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications.

Dots for has been selected for the second phase of the Shochiku Accelerator 2023 'Entertainment Festival', an accelerator programme offered by Shochiku Ventures Ltd.


The Shochiku Group has been taking on the challenge of innovative manufacturing while upholding tradition for more than 100 years. While repeating the challenge, we do not let the challenge become a temporary movement, but weave it into our culture. We feel that this kind of DNA and way of thinking about things is our strength. By combining our know-how, resources and network with the services and technologies of start-ups, we aim to "unlock the potential of entertainment and make this world more interesting".

Click here to read the press release🔽
https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000028.000104108.html

Dots for has been selected for the second phase of the Shochiku Accelerator 2023 'Entertainment Festival', an accelerator programme offered by Shochiku Ventures Ltd.<h4>Shochiku Accelerator2023 'Entertainment Festival' Overview.</h4>The Shochiku Group has been taking on the challenge of innovative manufacturing while upholding tradition for more than 100 years. While repeating the challenge, we do not let the challenge become a temporary movement, but weave it into our culture. We feel that this kind of DNA and way of thinking about things is our strength. By combining our know-how, resources and network with the services and technologies of start-ups, we aim to "unlock the potential of entertainment and make this world more interesting".Click here to read the press release🔽<a href=https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000028.000104108.html target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000028.000104108.html</a>

Selected for the second phase of the Shochiku Ventures Accelerator Programme.

At the J-StarX Social Entrepreneurship Course organised by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, at SOCAP 2023 was featured in HUFFPOST.



SOCAP2023 is one of the world's largest international conferences for social entrepreneurs and impact investing, held in San Francisco, USA.

Read the report article here🔽
https://www.huffingtonpost.jp/entry/jstarx-socap_jp_6566db7fe4b028b0f3ce57da


At the J-StarX Social Entrepreneurship Course organised by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, at SOCAP 2023 was featured in HUFFPOST.SOCAP2023 is one of the world's largest international conferences for social entrepreneurs and impact investing, held in San Francisco, USA.Read the report article here🔽<a href=https://www.huffingtonpost.jp/entry/jstarx-socap_jp_6566db7fe4b028b0f3ce57da target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.huffingtonpost.jp/entry/jstarx-socap_jp_6566db7fe4b028b0f3ce57da</a>

Report on the participation in the J-starX Social Entrepreneurship Course organised by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, in which Dots for also participated.

We are pleased to announce that Dots for, which is working to build a telecommunications network in rural Africa, has been selected for the "ICT Startup League" sponsored by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) from fiscal 2023.

The ICT Startup League is a program that provides the "support" and "competition" necessary for the growth of startups by bringing together the public and private sectors, together with experts, companies, and organizations with knowledge of startups, and taking advantage of the "Budding Startup R&D Support Program" to be launched this fiscal year by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC). This is a program to provide the "support" and "competition" necessary for startups to grow.
For more details, please see the following.





We are pleased to announce that Dots for, which is working to build a telecommunications network in rural Africa, has been selected for the "ICT Startup League" sponsored by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) from fiscal 2023.<h4>Outline of ICT Startup League</h4>The ICT Startup League is a program that provides the "support" and "competition" necessary for the growth of startups by bringing together the public and private sectors, together with experts, companies, and organizations with knowledge of startups, and taking advantage of the "Budding Startup R&D Support Program" to be launched this fiscal year by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC). This is a program to provide the "support" and "competition" necessary for startups to grow.For more details, please see the following.<li>Outline of ICT Startup League](https://startupleague.jp/ict/leaguers/)</li><li>List of Candidates](https://ict.startupleague.go.jp/candidate/)</li><li>About Dots for Corporation](https://startupleague.jp/ict/leaguers/2313/)</li>

Selected for the ICT Startup League sponsored by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications

Dots for is pleased to announce that we have successfully raised a total of 100 million yen through a third-party allocation of shares in the seed round. The funding was led by ANOBAKA, QXLV (Quantum Leap Ventures), G-STARTUP Fund, and several angel investors.
With this funding, Dots for plans to further develop services and strengthen its organizational structure for the construction of last-mile communication networks in rural areas of Africa.
For more details, please refer to this link.


Dots for is pleased to announce that we have successfully raised a total of 100 million yen through a third-party allocation of shares in the seed round. The funding was led by ANOBAKA, QXLV (Quantum Leap Ventures), G-STARTUP Fund, and several angel investors.With this funding, Dots for plans to further develop services and strengthen its organizational structure for the construction of last-mile communication networks in rural areas of Africa.For more details, please refer to <a href=https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000006.000099505.html target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">this link</a>.

Raising funds for the construction of a communication network in rural areas of Africa

Our company Dots for has been selected for the J-StarX social entrepreneurship course [US SOCAP] organised by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.


This course is a programme of approximately three days of participation in SOCAP, an international conference aimed at stimulating the social capital market and addressing global issues. The event brings together impact investors, social entrepreneurs, policy makers, academics, non-profit organisations and entrepreneurs from around the world to collaborate on addressing critical issues. Japanese social entrepreneurs have the opportunity to use the SOCAP GLOBAL platform to deepen their knowledge, share their vision, raise funds and forge new partnerships by participating in a diverse range of panel discussions, presentations, workshops and networking events. The SOCAP GLOBAL platform is a great place to learn more.

https://j-starx.jp/course/course-827/


Our company Dots for has been selected for the J-StarX social entrepreneurship course [US SOCAP] organised by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.<h4>About the J-StarX Social Entrepreneurship Course</h4>This course is a programme of approximately three days of participation in SOCAP, an international conference aimed at stimulating the social capital market and addressing global issues. The event brings together impact investors, social entrepreneurs, policy makers, academics, non-profit organisations and entrepreneurs from around the world to collaborate on addressing critical issues. Japanese social entrepreneurs have the opportunity to use the SOCAP GLOBAL platform to deepen their knowledge, share their vision, raise funds and forge new partnerships by participating in a diverse range of panel discussions, presentations, workshops and networking events. The SOCAP GLOBAL platform is a great place to learn more.<a href=https://j-starx.jp/course/course-827/ target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://j-starx.jp/course/course-827/</a>

Selected for J-StarX's Social Entrepreneurship Course [SOCAP, USA] organised by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

Our CEO, Mr Oba, participated as a panellist in the Open Innovation Study Group held at Hokkaido University.
Details of the meeting were published as a feature article in the Sankei Shimbun.

Article click here.🔽
https://kodamalab.ac/post-3295/


Our CEO, Mr Oba, participated as a panellist in the Open Innovation Study Group held at Hokkaido University.Details of the meeting were published as a feature article in the Sankei Shimbun.Article click here.🔽<a href=https://kodamalab.ac/post-3295/ target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://kodamalab.ac/post-3295/</a>

Participation as a panellist in an open innovation workshop at Hokkaido University.

Our CEO, Mr Oba, was interviewed by Spaceship Earth, a media outlet for stimulating action on the SDGs and increasing SDG literacy in the world.

Article click here.🔽
https://spaceshipearth.jp/dots-for/

Our CEO, Mr Oba, was interviewed by Spaceship Earth, a media outlet for stimulating action on the SDGs and increasing SDG literacy in the world.Article click here.🔽<a href=https://spaceshipearth.jp/dots-for/ target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://spaceshipearth.jp/dots-for/</a>

Interview with CEO Ohba on Spaceship earth.

Dots for has been selected as an indirect subsidiser for the 2022 supplemental 'Subsidy for Overseas Deployment Support Project for Infrastructure and Systems Responding to Local Social Issues (Study to Promote Overseas Deployment of Infrastructure by Japanese Companies)'.

Read the adoption announcement article here.🔽
https://www.meti.go.jp/information/publicoffer/saitaku/2023/s230802003.html

Dots for has been selected as an indirect subsidiser for the 2022 supplemental 'Subsidy for Overseas Deployment Support Project for Infrastructure and Systems Responding to Local Social Issues (Study to Promote Overseas Deployment of Infrastructure by Japanese Companies)'.Read the adoption announcement article here.🔽<a href=https://www.meti.go.jp/information/publicoffer/saitaku/2023/s230802003.html target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.meti.go.jp/information/publicoffer/saitaku/2023/s230802003.html</a>

Selected for the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's Problem-Solving Infrastructure FS Project.

Our CEO, Oba, was interviewed by taliki, a web media outlet that delivers the perspectives of entrepreneurs who solve social issues, and the article was published.

Article click here🔽
https://taliki.org/archives/6106

Our CEO, Oba, was interviewed by taliki, a web media outlet that delivers the perspectives of entrepreneurs who solve social issues, and the article was published.Article click here🔽<a href=https://taliki.org/archives/6106 target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://taliki.org/archives/6106</a>

Interview with CEO Ohba on taliki.

Dots for won a double award for excellence and social impact at the 6th Batch Demo Day (results presentation) of G-STARTUP, an accelerator program for startup companies, on Thursday, April 27, 2012, by GLOBIS (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Yoshito Hori).




Aiming to build a platform to produce 100 unicorn companies, this accelerator program supports startup entrepreneurs who are expected to grow into leading venture companies in Japan in the future. The program includes discussions with a faculty of successful entrepreneurs and lectures that give adopted companies the perspectives and latest management knowledge they need to become unicorns. Mentors, who are active venture capitalists, will support the companies in their efforts to raise funds to become unicorns. Based on an agreement between the selected company and GLOBIS, the G-STARTUP Fund will invest in the company. The total number of investment recipients will be 20.
Details: https://g-startup.jp/

Dots for won a double award for excellence and social impact at the 6th Batch Demo Day (results presentation) of G-STARTUP, an accelerator program for startup companies, on Thursday, April 27, 2012, by GLOBIS (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Yoshito Hori).<h4>Outline of "G-STARTUP”</h4>Aiming to build a platform to produce 100 unicorn companies, this accelerator program supports startup entrepreneurs who are expected to grow into leading venture companies in Japan in the future. The program includes discussions with a faculty of successful entrepreneurs and lectures that give adopted companies the perspectives and latest management knowledge they need to become unicorns. Mentors, who are active venture capitalists, will support the companies in their efforts to raise funds to become unicorns. Based on an agreement between the selected company and GLOBIS, the G-STARTUP Fund will invest in the company. The total number of investment recipients will be 20.Details: <a href=https://g-startup.jp/ target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://g-startup.jp/</a>

Double Award for Excellence and Social Impact Award at G-STARTUP's Final Round of Judging

Dots for has been selected as a finalist in Japan for the Extreme Tech Challenge, the world's largest start-up competition for entrepreneurs tackling global challenges with technology.


XTC is one of the world's largest pitch competitions to discover and support entrepreneurs tackling humanity's global challenges with technology. More than 3,000 companies from 100 countries participate each year, and past world competitions have been held within major events such as TechCrunch in San Francisco and Vivatech in Paris. Past finalists have raised a cumulative total of approximately JPY 500 billion in funding, 36% of which is from female entrepreneurial start-ups.
XTC's themes cover 10 categories: agriculture and food, environment and energy, new materials, education, enabling technologies, biotechnology, digital healthcare, fintech, transport and smart cities. It is jointly run by more than 70 partners, including global VCs and large corporations, and the start-ups competing in the world competition receive generous business and funding support and networking from partner VCs & companies.

Article click here.🔽
https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000013.000052721.html

Dots for has been selected as a finalist in Japan for the Extreme Tech Challenge, the world's largest start-up competition for entrepreneurs tackling global challenges with technology.<h4>Overview of the Extreme Tech Challenge</h4>XTC is one of the world's largest pitch competitions to discover and support entrepreneurs tackling humanity's global challenges with technology. More than 3,000 companies from 100 countries participate each year, and past world competitions have been held within major events such as TechCrunch in San Francisco and Vivatech in Paris. Past finalists have raised a cumulative total of approximately JPY 500 billion in funding, 36% of which is from female entrepreneurial start-ups.XTC's themes cover 10 categories: agriculture and food, environment and energy, new materials, education, enabling technologies, biotechnology, digital healthcare, fintech, transport and smart cities. It is jointly run by more than 70 partners, including global VCs and large corporations, and the start-ups competing in the world competition receive generous business and funding support and networking from partner VCs & companies.Article click here.🔽<a href=https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000013.000052721.html target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000013.000052721.htm</a>l

Finalists selected for the Extreme Tech Challenge (XTC) Japan.

We were selected and interviewed for the SDGs CHALLENGE conducted by Life-Tech KOBE.

The SDGs CHALLENGE is a co-creation programme that aims to solve global SDG issues by supporting business development and overseas expansion of start-ups that take on the challenge of solving global-scale SDG issues, and creating systems and products that create global social change from Hyogo Prefecture and Kobe City.

Article click here.🔽
https://life-techkobe.smartkobe-portal.com/news/001212


We were selected and interviewed for the SDGs CHALLENGE conducted by Life-Tech KOBE.<h4>SDGs CHALLENGE Overview.</h4>The SDGs CHALLENGE is a co-creation programme that aims to solve global SDG issues by supporting business development and overseas expansion of start-ups that take on the challenge of solving global-scale SDG issues, and creating systems and products that create global social change from Hyogo Prefecture and Kobe City.Article click here.🔽<a href=https://life-techkobe.smartkobe-portal.com/news/001212 target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://life-techkobe.smartkobe-portal.com/news/001212</a>

Interviews are published about participation in the SDGs CHALLENGE.

Dots for won the Excellence Award in the 6th Nikkei Social Business Contest sponsored by Nikkei Inc.

The 6th Nikkei Social Business Contest official website



Dots for won the Excellence Award in the 6th Nikkei Social Business Contest sponsored by Nikkei Inc.<a href=https://social.nikkei.co.jp/final2022.html target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The 6th Nikkei Social Business Contest official website</a>

Nikkei Social Business Contest Wins Award of Excellence

Dots for has been selected as one of nine companies as Main Track in the 6th of G-STARTUP, an accelerator program organized by GLOBIS (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Yoshito Hori).
G-STARTUP Press Release (only in Japanese)













Aiming to build a platform to produce 100 unicorn companies, this accelerator program supports startup entrepreneurs who are expected to grow into leading venture companies in Japan in the future. The program includes discussions with a faculty of successful entrepreneurs and lectures that give adopted companies the perspectives and latest management knowledge they need to become unicorns. Mentors, who are active venture capitalists, will support the companies in their efforts to raise funds to become unicorns. Based on an agreement between the selected company and GLOBIS, the G-STARTUP Fund will invest in the company. The total number of investment recipients will be 20.
Details: https://g-startup.jp/

Since its establishment in 1992, GLOBIS has developed various businesses based on its vision of "creating and transforming society by creating an ecosystem of people, capital, and knowledge related to management. In the area of human resources, we have established the Graduate School of Management, GLOBIS University, GLOBIS Executive School and GLOBIS Management School as educational corporations, GLOBIS Corporate Education as a joint-stock company, and GLOBIS Corporate Education as an in-house training provider, as well as e-learning, online classes, and subscription video learning services. In terms of money, GLOBIS Capital Partners, a venture capital firm that invests in and fosters venture companies; and in terms of knowledge, the publishing business and the GLOBIS information transmission website/application, GLOBIS Digital Platform, which provides e-learning and online classes as well as the subscription-based video learning service GLOBIS Gakubunyu. In terms of "knowledge," GLOBIS is promoting this through its publishing business and the "GLOBIS Chishiroku" information transmission website/application. In addition, GLOBIS Capital Partners operates conferences through G1, a general incorporated association, and KIBOW, a general incorporated foundation, provides earthquake reconstruction assistance and social impact investment to promote creativity and change in society.

GLOBIS:




















Dots for has been selected as one of nine companies as Main Track in the 6th of <a href=https://g-startup.jp/ target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">G-STARTUP</a>, an accelerator program organized by GLOBIS (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Yoshito Hori).<a href=https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000091.000052928.html target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">G-STARTUP Press Release</a> (only in Japanese)<h4>"G-STARTUP" 6th Batch Main Track: 9 selected companies</h4><li>Dots for Inc.</li><li>AquaAge</li><li>ExRoad</li><li>COUCH POTATO CLUB</li><li>ZIDAI</li><li>NEXTA</li><li>Fermelanta, Inc.</li><li>Filduct</li><li>Blossom Energy</li><h4>Outline of "G-STARTUP”</h4>Aiming to build a platform to produce 100 unicorn companies, this accelerator program supports startup entrepreneurs who are expected to grow into leading venture companies in Japan in the future. The program includes discussions with a faculty of successful entrepreneurs and lectures that give adopted companies the perspectives and latest management knowledge they need to become unicorns. Mentors, who are active venture capitalists, will support the companies in their efforts to raise funds to become unicorns. Based on an agreement between the selected company and GLOBIS, the G-STARTUP Fund will invest in the company. The total number of investment recipients will be 20.Details: <a href=https://g-startup.jp/ target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://g-startup.jp/</a><h4>GLOBIS (https://www.globis.co.jp)</h4>Since its establishment in 1992, GLOBIS has developed various businesses based on its vision of "creating and transforming society by creating an ecosystem of people, capital, and knowledge related to management. In the area of human resources, we have established the Graduate School of Management, GLOBIS University, GLOBIS Executive School and GLOBIS Management School as educational corporations, GLOBIS Corporate Education as a joint-stock company, and GLOBIS Corporate Education as an in-house training provider, as well as e-learning, online classes, and subscription video learning services. In terms of money, GLOBIS Capital Partners, a venture capital firm that invests in and fosters venture companies; and in terms of knowledge, the publishing business and the GLOBIS information transmission website/application, GLOBIS Digital Platform, which provides e-learning and online classes as well as the subscription-based video learning service GLOBIS Gakubunyu. In terms of "knowledge," GLOBIS is promoting this through its publishing business and the "GLOBIS Chishiroku" information transmission website/application. In addition, GLOBIS Capital Partners operates conferences through G1, a general incorporated association, and KIBOW, a general incorporated foundation, provides earthquake reconstruction assistance and social impact investment to promote creativity and change in society.GLOBIS:<li>Graduate School of Management, Globis University</li><li>Japanese (Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Sendai, Fukuoka, online) / English (Tokyo, online)</li><li>GLOBIS Corporation</li><li>Globis Executive School</li><li>Globis Management School</li><li>In-house training</li><li>Publication / E-publication</li><li>GLOBIS Chikenroku / GLOBIS Insights</li><li>GLOBIS Unlimited</li><li>GLOBIS Capital Partners Co.</li><li>Gu He Si (Shanghai) Business Management & Consulting Co.</li><li>GLOBIS ASIA CAMPUS PTE.</li><li>GLOBIS Thailand Co.</li><li>GLOBIS USA, Inc.</li><li>GLOBIS Europe BV</li><li>Other Activities:</li><li>General Incorporated Association G1</li><li>KIBOW General Incorporated Foundation</li><li>Ibaraki Robots Sports Entertainment Co.</li>

Selected for G-STARTUP (6 batch) sponsored by GLOBIS

Dots for has been selected for the Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub.


Microsoft for Startups is a global startup support program offered by Microsoft Corporation and deployed globally in more than 140 countries.
It provides startups with technical support, access to cloud services, co-selling and marketing assistance, and business networking. Participation in the program also gives startups access to Microsoft's partner ecosystem for further growth and market expansion opportunities.
See About "Microsoft for Startups"


Dots for has been selected for the Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub.<h4>About Microsoft for Startups</h4>Microsoft for Startups is a global startup support program offered by Microsoft Corporation and deployed globally in more than 140 countries.It provides startups with technical support, access to cloud services, co-selling and marketing assistance, and business networking. Participation in the program also gives startups access to Microsoft's partner ecosystem for further growth and market expansion opportunities.See <a href=https://www.microsoft.com/ja-jp/biz/startups/ target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">About "Microsoft for Startups"</a>

Selected by Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub

Dots for received the "NOK Dream Journey Award" from NOK Corporation at MIRAI X, sponsored by Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Group.
We were also able to receive the "GAP Grant Award," which provides up to 2 million yen in project funding.
This is a great opportunity for us to make a difference in rural Africa.

NOK Corporation




For details, please refer to the press releases of each company.




Mirai X (mirai cross) 2023 is an incubation and acceleration program for seed-stage companies and those seeking to commercialize their ideas and technologies. The program provides training opportunities in fundraising, team building, branding, and other areas to support those who continue to take on new challenges. The program will support your growth and innovation by connecting you with various companies, investors, and other partners and supporting collaboration.


Dots for received the "NOK Dream Journey Award" from NOK Corporation at <a href=https://mirai-cross.ventures/program/ target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">MIRAI X</a>, sponsored by Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Group.We were also able to receive the "GAP Grant Award," which provides up to 2 million yen in project funding.This is a great opportunity for us to make a difference in rural Africa.NOK CorporationFor details, please refer to the press releases of each company.<li>Press release from Mirai X official (Japanese only)</li><li>Press release from NOK Corporation (Japanese only)</li><h3>Acceleration Program Mirai X (mirai cross)2023</h3>Mirai X (mirai cross) 2023 is an incubation and acceleration program for seed-stage companies and those seeking to commercialize their ideas and technologies. The program provides training opportunities in fundraising, team building, branding, and other areas to support those who continue to take on new challenges. The program will support your growth and innovation by connecting you with various companies, investors, and other partners and supporting collaboration.

Received a corporate award from NOK Corporation at "MIRAI X" sponsored by Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Group.

Dots for is pleased to announce that it has been selected as a recipient company for the 8th term of the 2022 FASTAR Acceleration Program sponsored by the Organization for Small & Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation, Japan (President: Atsushi Toyonaga, Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo), which supports start-ups to accelerate their growth.

For more information, please click here (in Japanese).





Dots for is pleased to announce that it has been selected as a recipient company for the 8th term of the 2022 FASTAR Acceleration Program sponsored by the Organization for Small & Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation, Japan (President: Atsushi Toyonaga, Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo), which supports start-ups to accelerate their growth.For more information, please click <a href=https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001147.000021609.html target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a> (in Japanese).

Selected for the 8th phase of FASTAR, sponsored by the Organization for Small and Medium Enterprises

Dots for won the Scalability Award in the "SDGs for Young People from High School to Age 34 Who Want to Take on Social Challenges, SDGs 2022" business contest organized by Youth Co:Lab, a program of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Citi Foundation that supports social innovation and social entrepreneurship by young people. Scalability Award in the "Social Innovation Challenge Japan 2022," a business contest for high school students to 34-year-olds who want to take on social challenges, organized by Youth Co:Lab, a program of the Citi Foundation.

Scalability Award.
For more information, please see press release of the Youth Co:Lab's "Social Innovation Challenge Japan 2022". Please refer to the following website for more information.



The United Nations Development Programme is the principal agency of the United Nations fighting to end injustices such as poverty, inequality and climate change. It provides support through a broad network of experts and alliances to build comprehensive and lasting solutions for people and planet in 170 countries.

Dots for won the Scalability Award in the "SDGs for Young People from High School to Age 34 Who Want to Take on Social Challenges, SDGs 2022" business contest organized by Youth Co:Lab, a program of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Citi Foundation that supports social innovation and social entrepreneurship by young people. Scalability Award in the "Social Innovation Challenge Japan 2022," a business contest for high school students to 34-year-olds who want to take on social challenges, organized by Youth Co:Lab, a program of the Citi Foundation.Scalability Award.For more information, please see <a href=https://www.undp.org/ja/japan/news/ycl-sic2022-evaluation target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">press release</a> of the Youth Co:Lab's "Social Innovation Challenge Japan 2022". Please refer to the following website for more information.<h4>About UNDP</h4>The United Nations Development Programme is the principal agency of the United Nations fighting to end injustices such as poverty, inequality and climate change. It provides support through a broad network of experts and alliances to build comprehensive and lasting solutions for people and planet in 170 countries.

Received the Scalability Award at the Social Innovation Challenge Japan 2022 organized by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

Dots for has been selected as a finalist in the 6th Nikkei Social Business Contest sponsored by Nikkei Inc.

The 6th Nikkei Social Business Contest official website



Dots for has been selected as a finalist in the 6th Nikkei Social Business Contest sponsored by Nikkei Inc.<a href=https://social.nikkei.co.jp/final2022.html target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The 6th Nikkei Social Business Contest official website</a>

Selected as a finalist in the Nikkei Social Business Contest

“Orange Fab Senegal 2022”, an accelerator program run by Orange Senegal (Sonatel), a leading local telecommunications company in Senegal Orange Fab Senegal 2022.


Orange is one of the world's leading telecommunications operators, with revenues of €42.3 billion in 2020 and 142,000 employees worldwide (including 82,000 in France) as of December 31, 2020. The Group operates in 26 countries. The Group operates in 26 countries. Orange also provides global IT and telecommunications services to multinational companies under the brand Orange Business Services.


Orange Fab is an accelerator program that supports startups in France and around the world. Orange Fab Senegal has a product already developed in Senegal, Orange Fab Senegal is a completely free program for startups that already have a developed product in Senegal and can take advantage of Orange's distribution channels, markets, partners, expertise, and global network, and offers a range of conveniences, including capital tie-ups, to selected startups.


“<a href=https://orangefab.asia/ target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Orange Fab Senegal 2022</a>”, an accelerator program run by <a href=https://www.orange.com/en target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Orange Senegal (Sonatel)</a>, a leading local telecommunications company in Senegal Orange Fab Senegal 2022.<h4>Orange</h4>Orange is one of the world's leading telecommunications operators, with revenues of €42.3 billion in 2020 and 142,000 employees worldwide (including 82,000 in France) as of December 31, 2020. The Group operates in 26 countries. The Group operates in 26 countries. Orange also provides global IT and telecommunications services to multinational companies under the brand Orange Business Services.<h4>Orange Fab</h4><a href=https://orangefab.com/en/ target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Orange Fab</a> is an accelerator program that supports startups in France and around the world. Orange Fab Senegal has a product already developed in Senegal, Orange Fab Senegal is a completely free program for startups that already have a developed product in Senegal and can take advantage of Orange's distribution channels, markets, partners, expertise, and global network, and offers a range of conveniences, including capital tie-ups, to selected startups.

Selected by Orange Senegal, a leading local telecommunications company in Senegal, for its accelerator

Dots for's expansion into Senegal was featured in the morning edition and the electronic edition of the Nikkei newspaper.

Article in the Nikkei's electronic edition (only in Japanese)


NIKKEI is the Japanese biggest news paper.



Dots for's expansion into Senegal was featured in the morning edition and the electronic edition of the Nikkei newspaper.<a href=https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXZQOUC15BK30V10C22A9000000/ target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Article in the Nikkei's electronic edition</a> (only in Japanese)<h4>NIKKEI</h4>NIKKEI is the Japanese biggest news paper.

Nikkei Newspaper's morning edition reports on the advance into Senegal

Dots for has established a local subsidiary, Dots for Senegal SUARL, to accelerate its expansion in Senegal.




Dots for has established a local subsidiary, Dots for Senegal SUARL, to accelerate its expansion in Senegal.

Established Dots for Senegal SUARL, a Senegalese corporation

An interview with Carlos Oba, CEO, was published in the Mov Channel
https://www.shibuyamov.com/interviews/-dots-for.html

An interview with Carlos Oba, CEO, was published in the Mov Channel<a href=https://www.shibuyamov.com/interviews/-dots-for.html target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.shibuyamov.com/interviews/-dots-for.html</a>

Mov Channel features an interview with Carlos Oba, CEO

Dots for Inc. has been selected for “Orange Fab Asia Spring 2022”, an accelerator program run by the French telecommunications giant Orange S.A.

<about Orange>
Orange is one of the world’s leading telecommunications operators with revenue of 42.3 billion euros in 2020 and 142,000 employees worldwide at December 31, 2020, including 82,000 in France. The Group has a total customer base of 259 million customers worldwide at December 31, 2020, including 214 million mobile customers and 22  million  fixed  broadband  customers.  The  Group is present in 26 countries. Orange is also a leading provider of global IT and telecommunication services to multinational companies, under the brand Orange Business Services.

<about Orange Fab Asia>
Orange Fab Asia is a start-up accelerator program in Tokyo and Seoul that supports Asia based start-ups aiming to expand to global market. Orange Fab Asia is intended for start-ups with an existing product that could benefit from accessing Orange’s distribution channels, markets, partners, executive expertise and global footprint. The program is entirely free. As of 2021, 229 start-ups have joined since its launch in 2014.

Dots for Inc. has been selected for “<a href=https://orangefab.asia/ target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Orange Fab Asia Spring 2022</a>”, an accelerator program run by the <a href=https://www.orange.com/en target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">French telecommunications giant Orange S.A</a>.<about Orange>Orange is one of the world’s leading telecommunications operators with revenue of 42.3 billion euros in 2020 and 142,000 employees worldwide at December 31, 2020, including 82,000 in France. The Group has a total customer base of 259 million customers worldwide at December 31, 2020, including 214 million mobile customers and 22  million  fixed  broadband  customers.  The  Group is present in 26 countries. Orange is also a leading provider of global IT and telecommunication services to multinational companies, under the brand Orange Business Services.<about Orange Fab Asia>Orange Fab Asia is a start-up accelerator program in Tokyo and Seoul that supports Asia based start-ups aiming to expand to global market. Orange Fab Asia is intended for start-ups with an existing product that could benefit from accessing Orange’s distribution channels, markets, partners, executive expertise and global footprint. The program is entirely free. As of 2021, 229 start-ups have joined since its launch in 2014.

Selected by Orange, a French telecommunications giant, for its accelerator

Dots for Inc. won the "To-Ryu MOV" (”登龍MOV”) Pitch Contest held by Coworking space MOV operated by KOKUYO.
For a report on the "Noboron MOV" pitch event, click here (in Japanese)

Dots for Inc. won the "To-Ryu MOV" (”登龍MOV”) Pitch Contest held by <a href=https://www.shibuyamov.com/ target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Coworking space MOV</a> operated by <a href=https://www.kokuyo.com/ target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">KOKUYO</a>.For a report on the "Noboron MOV" pitch event, <a href=https://www.shibuyamov.com/posts/post-382.html target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">click here (in Japanese)</a>

Won "To-Ryu MOV" Pitch Contest

We have been selected as a member of NEXs Tokyo, a start-up support program sponsored by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.
https://nexstokyo.jp/startup/dots-for/


We have been selected as a member of <a href=https://nexstokyo.jp/ target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">NEXs Tokyo</a>, a start-up support program sponsored by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.<a href=https://nexstokyo.jp/startup/dots-for/ target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://nexstokyo.jp/startup/dots-for/</a>

Selected as a NEXs Tokyo member

An interview with Carlos Oba, CEO, was published in the Founder's Notebook.
https://sogyotecho.jp/dots-for_interview/

An interview with Carlos Oba, CEO, was published in the Founder's Notebook.<a href=https://sogyotecho.jp/dots-for_interview/ target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://sogyotecho.jp/dots-for_interview/</a>

Sogyo Techo features an interview with Carlos Oba, CEO

Established Dots for Benin SARL

Dots for has been selected for the "X-HUB Tokyo Silicon Valley Course," an accelerator program sponsored by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and managed by JETRO.
https://x-hub.tokyo/en/startups_outbound


Dots for has been selected for the "X-HUB Tokyo Silicon Valley Course," an accelerator program sponsored by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and managed by JETRO.<a href=https://x-hub.tokyo/en/startups_outbound target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://x-hub.tokyo/en/startups_outbound</a>

Selected by X-HUB Tokyo Accelerator Silicon Valley Course

The LinkedIn page for Dots for Inc. is now open.
https://www.linkedin.com/company/dots-for-inc/


The LinkedIn page for Dots for Inc. is now open.<a href=https://www.linkedin.com/company/dots-for-inc/ target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.linkedin.com/company/dots-for-inc/</a>

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Selected for the Soil / Forbes JAPAN Fund

Interview with CEO Oba on ASCII Startup.

Participation in the Demo Day of FASTAR, an acceleration programme of the Small and Medium Enterprises Agency.

Interview published in the ICT Start-up League organised by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications.

Selected for the second phase of the Shochiku Ventures Accelerator Programme.