General Incorporated Association Work Design Lab (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Takashi Ishikawa, hereinafter "Work Design Lab"), which aims to realize a society full of vibrant working adults, announces that it has signed a "TIB Partner Agreement" with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government to promote the startup support hub "Tokyo Innovation Base" (hereinafter "TIB"), which the Tokyo Metropolitan Government is developing, through public-private collaboration. Moving forward, Work Design Lab will leverage its network of approximately 260 partners across various municipalities and businesses it collaborates with, connecting startups gathered at TIB with regional businesses nationwide to promote new collaborative projects that transcend organizational and regional boundaries. ■Background and Objectives of Participation TIB, operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, is a major hub where startups and their supporters gather and interact from around the world. It grand-opened as a place to foster challengers who advance society with innovative ideas and technologies by connecting diverse people. Work Design Lab has, to date, created numerous co-creation projects with regional companies and municipalities by redesigning people and work styles in urban areas. In this initiative, Work Design Lab will play a role as a hub connecting urban startups with regional resources nationwide, contributing to the expansion of TIB's function as a "NODE" for innovation. Through this, we aim to develop the ecosystem of Tokyo and Japan as a whole, beyond the benefits of individual companies. ■Collaboration and Specific Actions Leveraging Work Design Lab's expertise and network, we will implement the following initiatives to drive the creation of global startups originating from Tokyo, centered around TIB, and the realization of mutual value in sustainable coexistence and prosperity. Revitalizing Exchange between Regional Businesses and Startups We will hold practi