Hitachi

LANDCROS Innovation Studios

Tokyo, Japan

About Hitachi

Hitachi is a Japanese conglomerate spanning digital, energy, industrial, mobility and construction-machinery businesses.

How Hitachi works with startups

LANDCROS Innovation Studios is the global venture-client programme of Hitachi Construction Machinery, a Hitachi group company, run through recurring regional "Challenge" calls (Mining Challenge, Challenge Europe 2026). Selected startups get access to Hitachi Construction Machinery experts and a rich data pool, a paid pilot tailored to their proposal, and exposure to industry decision-makers; applications are free, with no commission or equity taken.

Source: innovationstudios.hitachicm.com

Areas of interest

Autonomous Operations
Site Intelligence & Planning
Life-cycle Decision Intelligence

Open calls

Challenge Europe 2026 open for applications 31 Jul-30 Sep 2026; Demo Day 3 Dec 2026, Amsterdam

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