Masahiro Suemitsu, CEO of SPACECOOL INC., Selected as One of Forbes JAPAN’s “Japan Entrepreneur Ranking 2026 BEST 10
SPACECOOL INC. is pleased to announce that Masahiro Suemitsu, Co-founder, Representative Director, CEO and CTO of SPACECOOL INC., has been selected as one of the “Japan Entrepreneur BEST 10” in Forbes JAPAN’s “Japan Entrepreneur Ranking 2026,” announced today.
About the Japan Entrepreneur Ranking
The Japan Entrepreneur Ranking is an annual list published by Forbes JAPAN with the mission of supporting entrepreneurs who drive Japan’s economy. Through a selection process conducted by leading business executives and investors, the ranking evaluates and recognizes founders of unlisted startups.
Entrepreneurs are assessed based on five criteria:
1.Potential to succeed globally
2.Potential to exceed a valuation of 100 billion yen
3.Business performance and growth potential with a focus on long-term success
4.Maturity of the management team
5.Commitment to addressing social issues
Based on these criteria, Masahiro Suemitsu, Co-founder, Representative Director, CEO and CTO of SPACECOOL INC., was selected as one of the BEST 10.
Ranking announcement page: https://forbesjapan.com/articles/detail/85364
Comment from Masahiro Suemitsu, Co-founder, Representative Director, CEO and CTO
“I am truly honored to be selected as one of the BEST 10 in Forbes JAPAN’s Japan Entrepreneur Ranking. Since founding SPACECOOL INC. in 2021 as a large-company spin-out, we have been working to drive the global social implementation of SPACECOOL, a radiative-cooling material that enables zero-energy cooling by emitting heat into outer space even under direct sunlight.
The progress we have achieved to date has only been possible thanks to the dedication of our employees, as well as the support of our shareholders and partner companies. I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to all of them.
Climate change is becoming an increasingly severe threat to our daily lives, and there is an urgent need for solutions that address both mitigation and adaptation. As a climate-tech startup with global reach, we will continue “Bringing the Coolness of Shade Trees to the World.”
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