22nd Innovation R&D Grant encouragement award · Healthtech

Planetary Wellness wins JPY1m grant for AI and community support

The research project supports people experiencing school non-attendance.

Planetary Wellness has won a JPY1 million encouragement award in The Senshu Ikeda Bank, Ltd.’s 22nd Innovation Research and Development Grant programme, announced on March 2.

The selected project combines AI and community spaces to support people experiencing school non-attendance. Kyoto University is listed as the collaborating institution.

Planetary Wellness develops tools that use language to estimate psychological states such as loneliness and wellbeing. Its work connects that research with community initiatives addressing social isolation.

Use of funds

Develop AI and community spaces supporting school non-attendance

Funding history

22nd Innovation R&D Grant encouragement award · This round¥1M

Sources

  1. Ikeda Senshu Bank announces 22nd Innovation R&D grant winnerssihd-bk.jp · Mar 2, 2026