NanoFrontier Co., Ltd. Selected for '28th 77 New Business Grant' by Public Interest Incorporated Foundation 77 Business Support Foundation

NanoFrontier Secures Grant for Innovative PFAS Detection Technology

NanoFrontier Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture; Representative Director: Seiya Inoue) has been selected for the “28th 77 New Business Grant” organized by the Public Interest Incorporated Foundation 77 Business Support Foundation. The company’s proprietary nanoparticle generation technology, which enables low-cost and real-time detection of specific PFAS (such as PFOA and PFOS), was highly evaluated for its novelty, originality, and business potential.

With this grant, NanoFrontier will establish a continuous mass production system for more controlled nanoparticles, contributing to the early detection of PFAS contamination and the construction of a safe water environment.

About the 77 New Business Grant

The “77 New Business Grant” is a support program implemented by the Public Interest Incorporated Foundation 77 Business Support Foundation to promote industrial development and new business creation in Miyagi Prefecture and the Tohoku region. It aims to contribute to sustainable regional economic development by supporting companies and organizations with innovative business plans rooted in the region, backing their initial efforts towards business realization.

Reasons for Selection

The main reasons why NanoFrontier’s technology was highly evaluated are as follows:

• Addressing global regulatory tightening on PFAS health impacts
• Innovativeness of the “organic nano-dye for specific PFAS detection” developed by Tohoku University
• Realization of mass production and stable supply through the company’s advanced nanomaterial continuous purification technology
• Potential to contribute to early detection of environmental pollution and construction of safe water infrastructure

CEO’s Comment

“This selection strongly endorses the social significance of our technology in addressing the global challenge of PFAS issues. We will further refine our proprietary nanoparticle technology and continuous process to promote the social implementation of ‘real-time PFAS detection’ that anyone can use with confidence.”

Seiya Inoue, Representative Director

About the 77 New Business Grant (Selection Overview)

• Name: 28th (FY2025) 77 New Business Grant
• Organizer: Public Interest Incorporated Foundation 77 Business Support Foundation
• Purpose: Support the creation of innovative businesses and new technologies that contribute to industrial promotion and economic development in Miyagi Prefecture
• Official Website: https://www.77bsf.or.jp/recruitment/

Company Profile

• Company Name: NanoFrontier Co., Ltd.
• Representative: Seiya Inoue, Representative Director
• Address: Room 215, Material Solutions Center (MaSC), Tohoku University, 2-1-1 Katahira, Aoba-ku, Sendai-shi, Miyagi Prefecture
• Established: April 7, 2025
• Business Activities:
  • R&D, manufacturing, and sales of reagents and functional materials using organic nanoparticle technologies
  • Contract manufacturing of organic nanoparticles and provision of related technologies
  • Technology licensing and consulting in the field of organic nanoparticle technologies
• Website: https://nanofrontier.jp