Leach Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Takuya Tominaga, hereinafter Leach) has made a donation to the "Research Support Fund" of Kumamoto National College of Technology (hereinafter Kumamoto Kosen), National Institute of Technology. This donation is based on our policy of "circulating approximately 1% of operating profit to non-profit activities" and supports student research activities and capacity building for young researchers.
Background and Purpose of Donation
Leach is working on improving the productivity of Japanese SMEs through "eliminating paperwork" with generative AI. Kumamoto Kosen, a base of practical learning connecting the field and research, has a high affinity with our mission, so we selected it as the recipient of this donation. The donation will be used for the following purposes (in accordance with school regulations).
- Financial support for research activities conducted by students selected through public recruitment as independent researchers
- Support for expenses necessary for presenting research results, such as paper publication fees and conference participation travel expenses
- Support for projects that contribute to improving the abilities and qualities of researchers in unstable employment status and promoting cross-disciplinary exchange (National Institute of Technology)
※ The donation is made in accordance with the prescribed procedures of Kumamoto Kosen. Kumamoto Kosen accepts donations for the enhancement of education and research, and donations are used for purposes in line with the donor's intentions. (Kumamoto National College of Technology)
CEO Comment (Leach Inc. Takuya Tominaga)
Kosen (National Colleges of Technology) are the core of nurturing Japan's "field power". To implement a society where time is not taken up by paperwork, research and human resources rooted in the field are essential. We position this donation not as a one-time goodwill, but as a step in a mechanism to continuously circulate business results to society.
About the Recipient
- Name: National Institute of Technology, Kumamoto College (Kumamoto Kosen)
- Overview: A higher education institution with 2 campuses, 6 departments, and 2 majors, whose mission is to nurture practical and creative engineers and contribute to the community. (Kumamoto National College of Technology)
- Research Support Fund: A fund to cover student research expenses, result presentation expenses, promotion of exchange for young researchers, etc. The system is based on the institution's regulations. (National Institute of Technology)
- Official Site: https://kumamoto-nct.ac.jp/ (Kumamoto Kosen) (Kumamoto National College of Technology)
Company Overview
- Company Name: Leach Inc.
- Representative: CEO Takuya Tominaga
- Location: Minato-ku, Tokyo
- Business Content: Generative AI Data Preprocessing BPO, Development and provision of generative AI agents specialized in paperwork
- Established: November 2024
- Web: https://leach.co.jp
Reference Information
- Kumamoto Kosen "About Donations" page (Purpose of acceptance, tax incentives guide) (Kumamoto National College of Technology)
- National Institute of Technology "Guide to Donations" (Fund system and usage) (National Institute of Technology)
- "Research Support Fund" Regulations (Institutional basis) (National Institute of Technology)