AlphaDrive Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO/CAXO: Yoichi Aso, hereinafter "AlphaDrive") is pleased to announce that, in collaboration with ATOMica Inc. (Headquarters: Miyazaki City, Miyazaki Prefecture; Co-CEOs: Mizuki Shimada, Kazuki Nanbara, hereinafter "ATOMica"), they will jointly launch the community "BizDev KOMMONS featuring AlphaDrive" for practitioners of new business development management. Through the collaboration between the two companies, we aim to foster the sharing of knowledge, case studies, and decision-making processes across corporate and industry boundaries, thereby promoting the creation of new businesses and the enhancement of business value in Japan. In conjunction with this launch, a kickoff event is scheduled to be held in Tokyo on July 22, 2026 (Wed). ■ Key Points of This Initiative - Joint launch of the community "BizDev KOMMONS featuring AlphaDrive" for new business development management practitioners, combining AlphaDrive's track record of over 250 new business launches with ATOMica's community management expertise. - Promotion of practical learning and co-creation beyond corporate and industry boundaries through seminars, offline networking events, and knowledge-sharing roundtables. - Aiming to solve common challenges faced by new business development teams, such as "lack of management resources," "internal evaluation hurdles," and "absence of peers to consult with." - A kickoff event is scheduled to be held in Tokyo on July 22, 2026 (Wed). ■ Background: Common Challenges in New Business Development and Lack of Knowledge-Sharing Platforms While new business development is essential for sustainable growth in Japanese companies, successful cases remain limited. AlphaDrive has supported over 250 companies in launching new businesses, and through this process, common challenges faced by many individuals have become apparent. Both the administrative/management teams promoting new business development and the business