ATOMica Inc. (Headquarters: Miyazaki City, Miyazaki Prefecture; Co-CEOs: Mizuki Shimada, Kazuki Nanbara; hereinafter "ATOMica") is pleased to announce that it has partnered with AlphaDrive Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO/CAXO: Yoichi Aso; hereinafter "AlphaDrive") to jointly launch "BizDev KOMMONS featuring AlphaDrive," a management practice community for new business development. Through the collaboration between the two companies, we aim to promote the sharing of knowledge, case studies, and decision-making processes across corporate and industry boundaries, thereby fostering new business creation and enhancing 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 "BizDev KOMMONS featuring AlphaDrive," a management practice community for new business development, by integrating ATOMica's community management expertise with AlphaDrive's track record in supporting new business development. Promoting practical learning and co-creation beyond corporate and industry boundaries through seminars, offline networking events, and knowledge-sharing roundtables. Aims 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. From the knowledge gained through ATOMica's internal "KOMMONS" company, which operates the customer success community "CS KOMMONS" with over 2,200 registered members, we have identified common challenges faced by many individuals involved in new business development. Both the administrative departments p