Attendees at the awards ceremony: (from left to right)
Ken Kato, Senior Manager, OKI Data Americas, Inc.,
Yoko Kikkawa, Vice President, OKI Data Americas, Inc.,
Kevin Withstandley, Vice President, Plug and Play

TOKYO, July 16, 2025 -- OKI (TOKYO: 6703) received the Corporate Partner Award for the first time at the Silicon Valley June Summit 2025 hosted by Plug and Play (CEO: Saeed Amidi; Headquarters: Silicon Valley, California, USA), among the world's leading innovation platforms.

While being a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage startups, Plug and Play is also a major global accelerator that connects startups with advanced companies and investors from around the world, forming one of the world's leading innovation communities accelerating innovation worldwide. With locations in over 50 regions worldwide, Plug and Play has been involved in growing over 2,000 startups through more than 1,000 events annually with over 500 partner companies.

Award plaque

The Corporate Partner Award is presented twice a year by Plug and Play to companies that have demonstrated outstanding collaboration with startups and community contributions. Since joining Plug and Play's program in 2024, OKI has actively engaged in a range of initiatives, including inviting Japanese and international startups to OKI WORLD 2024, which showcased innovation and cutting-edge technologies, promoting numerous proof-of-concept (PoC) projects, and various innovation activities that draw on its global network. These activities have enabled OKI, even in its first year, to rapidly build networks with startups and create co-creation opportunities—achievements that won it high marks, leading to this award.

Comment from Plug and Play founder and CEO, Saeed Amidi

"At Plug and Play, we believe that innovation requires strong partners. OKI has shown great leadership in exploring new technologies, supporting startups, and actively engaging in our innovation platform. We are thrilled to recognize them with this award."

According to Yoichi Kato, Director and Senior Vice President, Chief Technology Officer, and Head of Technology Division: "OKI intends to bolster its collaboration with startups around the world to actively incorporate global technological innovation and promote problem-solving innovation into the future."

Related link

• OKI Signs Partnership Agreement with US-based Plug and Play

About Oki Electric Industry (OKI)

Founded in 1881, OKI is Japan's leading information and telecommunication manufacturer. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, OKI provides top-quality products, technologies, and solutions to customers through its Public Solutions, Enterprise Solutions, Component Products, and Electronics Manufacturing Services businesses. Its various business divisions function synergistically to bring to market exciting new products and technologies that meet a wide range of customer needs in various sectors. Visit OKI's global website at https://www.oki.com/global/.

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