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Dots for has been selected as a finalist for the "Trans-Atlantic Angel Conference 9th cohort (TAAC9)," a network of angel investors from Europe and the Americas. Related information⬇ https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7465340558731931648/

Dots for has been selected as a finalist for the Tech for Change Award to be held at Viva Tech 2026. Dots for has been selected as a finalist for the "Tech for Change Award," which is given to innovative companies that change society, at "Viva Tech 2026," one of the world's largest tech festivals to be held in France next month. The Tech for Change Award is an award aimed at shining a spotlight on startups that place realistic changes in the fields of environment, society, and health at the core of their business models, and the ceremony will be held on June 17. Related information⬇ https://we-at.tokyo/en/news/798 https://www.linkedin.com/posts/vivatechparis_tech-for-change-finalists-activity-7465779039857758209-Qbxz?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAGXIgZMBsoSwSN-5f2HFrUXFhTSEpxhk4oM

Dots for has won the Grand Prix at TOKYO Co-cial IMPACT, organized by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. TOKYO Co-cial IMPACT is a project launched by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government in May 2024 to promote the growth of companies aiming to solve social issues and co-creation with diverse players. The purpose of this project is to support companies that aim to achieve both "sustainability (social impact)" and "growth (economic return)," and to solve social issues through open innovation. Related information⬇ https://forbesjapan.com/articles/detail/96185 https://tokyo-co-cial-impact.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/ https://cocial-entry-program.notion.site/2990beadd8748089aa87faf599a7713e?v=2990beadd87480b7bf17000c841bfc61

Dots for gave a commemorative award lecture at the Japan ITU Association Special Award Ceremony. The Japan ITU Association is an organization that supports the activities of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), a specialized agency of the United Nations, from a practical perspective, and plays a role in connecting Japan with the world. Dots for received the Special Award at the 2026 (Reiwa 8) "World Information Society and Telecommunications Day Ceremony" hosted by the Japan ITU Association. Upon receiving the award, we gave a 30-minute lecture in front of key figures in Japan's telecommunications standardization policy in the world, including State Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications Horiuchi, about our initiatives to solve challenges in rural Africa using telecommunications technology. Related information⬇ https://ituaj.jp/?p=43552

Dots for was interviewed on "Digital Talk," a European podcast that features startups making an impact through technology. In the podcast, we discussed the challenges in rural Africa and Dots for's solutions, as well as the background behind winning the GLOMO Award at MWC. Related information⬇ YouTube　https://www.youtube.com/@DigitelTalk/videos Spotify　https://open.spotify.com/show/6rOVWN98mSAVeKuDjoFUdK?si=o_w8RlqKTxKXG9UCz_JPEw&nd=1&dlsi=b895c74538d449ef Apple Podcasts　https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/m-well-gsma-glomo-winners-revolutionising-digital-healthcare/id1732428786?i=1000727043101 Amazon music　https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/3b339813-da68-4e6f-9e4b-039038fb8d07/episodes/6089b448-d218-4b14-998f-efb4f4bf7f3e/digitel-talk-m-well---gsma-glomo-winners-revolutionising-digital-healthcare-and-wellness-across-the-philippines