UPCYCLE Technologies Inc. (CEO: Masatsuna Ogi, hereinafter referred to as “the Company”) received the Grand Prize at “Next-Generation Feast,” a young entrepreneurs’ training and networking event organized by the Niigata City Cross-Industry Exchange Research Cooperative (N-MEC) in Niigata City on October 13, 2026.
Suzuha Takami, Manager of the Business Development Team at UPCYCLE Technologies, presented the Company’s resource circulation business, which utilizes its proprietary catalytic low-temperature carbonization technology to convert organic waste, including food waste and agricultural residues, into valuable resources.
Building on this recognition, the Company aims to strengthen relationships with local businesses in Niigata and accelerate the development of a sustainable, community-based resource circulation model.
“Next-Generation Feast” is an event designed to provide young entrepreneurs and emerging business leaders with opportunities to present their businesses and new initiatives, receive feedback from experienced business executives, and explore possibilities for collaboration across generations and industries.
Based in Niigata City, UPCYCLE Technologies is developing technology to transform organic waste into reusable resources through catalytic low-temperature carbonization.
Recognizing that successful commercialization requires collaboration with various stakeholders, including waste-generating businesses, manufacturers, and potential users of recycled materials, the Company participated in the event to strengthen connections with local businesses and explore new opportunities for cooperation.
Under its mission of “Building Infrastructure that Transforms Waste into Resources,” UPCYCLE Technologies is developing a decentralized resource circulation model that reduces the volume of organic waste and converts it into reusable materials using its proprietary catalytic low-temperature carbonization technology.
During the presentation, Takami introduced the Company’s technology, which processes organic waste, including food waste and agricultural residues, at approximately 130°C. She also explained the business model, which aims to reduce waste transportation and treatment costs while minimizing environmental impact.
The presentation also highlighted the potential use of the processed materials as soil amendments and in other agricultural applications, demonstrating the Company’s vision of transforming locally generated waste into valuable resources that can be circulated within the region.
Encouraged by receiving the Grand Prize, UPCYCLE Technologies will continue strengthening relationships with local businesses in Niigata while advancing demonstration projects and commercialization of its catalytic low-temperature carbonization equipment.
Establishing a sustainable resource circulation system requires cooperation among various stakeholders, including waste generators, equipment manufacturers and operators, and businesses that can utilize the resulting materials.
The Company aims to develop resource circulation models tailored to regional needs and challenges, placing particular importance on partnerships and connections established within Niigata.
UPCYCLE Technologies will continue collaborating with local companies and organizations to advance technological development and commercialization, contributing to the realization of its mission of “Building Infrastructure that Transforms Waste into Resources.”
