Emurgo
Connoisseurs of the Cardano Blockchain
Ken Kodama, CEOHow did Emurgo emerge as a Blockchain solution provider in Japan?
The Cardano project was conceived in Japan, and Emurgo was founded as the commercial wing of the project through an Initial Coin Offering (ICO) done in Japan from 2014 to 2016. The motivation behind this is to expand the Cardano ecosystem through investment and consulting.
“Emurgo develops, supports, and incubates commercial ventures who want to revolutionize their industries using the blockchain technology” - Give us a brief on how the company differs from its competitors in the Blockchain industry.
The uniqueness of Emurgo is that we are focused on the Cardano blockchain from the nature of its funding. Cardano uses the world’s first Proof of Stake (PoS) algorithm, which has been peer-reviewed by the cryptography community at leading institutions.
The uniqueness of Emurgo is that we are focused on the Cardano blockchain from the nature of its funding
What challenges do the Blockchain Technology Solution providers face and how does Emurgo address those challenges?
There are many challenges for this industry. The industry itself is very new to the world, and we need to set the standard. In addition to this, the blockchain solution comes with tokens, which are new to the world, where the regulations and laws are diverse depending on the country. To tackle on those challenges, Emurgo provides education for blockchain development. As Emurgo is based in Japan, where cryptocurrency regulation is advanced, the knowledge of regulations that we have for educating users about blockchain, will help accelerate this industry in other countries.
Give us an in-depth insight into the Cardano Blockchain Technology. In what way does this technology benefits Emurgo’s clients?
The Cardano is being developed very carefully through a peer-review method. Core protocols go through reputable cryptographers and are reviewed before they are implemented into the codes. The benefit for clients is that they can utilize a platform that has been carefully analyzed and developed. Cardano separates the accounting layer and the computation layer, which will help further minimize the hacks and frauds that have occurred in the industry in the past.
To bring out the story, share one or two case studies with us where your company has helped its clients overcome their business challenges and attain desired outcomes with your offerings?
Traxia is a company that we have invested in. They began raising funds through the Ethereum blockchain but will now move over to the Cardano blockchain platform. Our job will be to help them migrate over to Cardano.
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EMURGO Announces Partnership with Institute of Blockchain to Expand Web3 Education Offerings
SINGAPORE, -- EMURGO Group Pte. Ltd. ("EMURGO"), announced an educational partnership with Institute of Blockchain® Ltd ("IBS") to further expand its catalog of blockchain education courses and credential new blockchain professionals.
Via this partnership, EMURGO and IBS will organize and co-host blockchain education programs including in-person workshops, webinars, curated learning modules, and other courses covering the latest trends and narratives in both the Cardano ecosystem and the general blockchain industry for business professionals.
IBS is Singapore's first blockchain institute and has trained over 2,000 learners from 9 countries across the world. Its past corporate clients include Deloitte Touche, Singapore Customs Academy, Singapore Polytechnic Guild House, Singapore Institute of Retail Studies (Nanyang Polytechnic), and Securities Commission Malaysia & Fintech Academy.
"EMURGO is a firm believer in the power of education to serve as a foundation for success. Equipping people and organizations with the tools and knowledge to learn and use blockchain to build truly impactful products and services sets the stage for future success. With IBS, EMURGO will strive to train and credential more new professionals by leveraging our educational and network resources," said EMURGO CEO Ken Kodama.
"The Institute of Blockchain has always believed that the path to adoption lies in collaboration and education. As the space evolves rapidly, it is vital for industry participants to come together and leverage on each other's expertise and knowledge to remain at the forefront of innovation. IBS is very excited to partner with EMURGO to foster the next generation of Web3 innovators by providing them with the knowledge and platform to flourish," said Institute of Blockchain President Ian Lee.
Currently, the opportunities for quality blockchain education are fragmented due to a lack of formal education programs from accredited institutions, an inconsistent schedule of boot camps, and unreliable independent learning options. This partnership aims to solve these pain points for busy professionals.
According to a LinkedIn company survey in 2020, Blockchain was listed as the top most in-demand skill by recruiters and Web3 has been named as one of the top trends of 2023 by McKinsey.
The first co-organized in-person DeFi workshop is scheduled for January 2024 in Singapore's CBD. More information can be found on EMURGO's X account.
Via this partnership, EMURGO and IBS will organize and co-host blockchain education programs including in-person workshops, webinars, curated learning modules, and other courses covering the latest trends and narratives in both the Cardano ecosystem and the general blockchain industry for business professionals.
IBS is Singapore's first blockchain institute and has trained over 2,000 learners from 9 countries across the world. Its past corporate clients include Deloitte Touche, Singapore Customs Academy, Singapore Polytechnic Guild House, Singapore Institute of Retail Studies (Nanyang Polytechnic), and Securities Commission Malaysia & Fintech Academy.
"EMURGO is a firm believer in the power of education to serve as a foundation for success. Equipping people and organizations with the tools and knowledge to learn and use blockchain to build truly impactful products and services sets the stage for future success. With IBS, EMURGO will strive to train and credential more new professionals by leveraging our educational and network resources," said EMURGO CEO Ken Kodama.
"The Institute of Blockchain has always believed that the path to adoption lies in collaboration and education. As the space evolves rapidly, it is vital for industry participants to come together and leverage on each other's expertise and knowledge to remain at the forefront of innovation. IBS is very excited to partner with EMURGO to foster the next generation of Web3 innovators by providing them with the knowledge and platform to flourish," said Institute of Blockchain President Ian Lee.
Currently, the opportunities for quality blockchain education are fragmented due to a lack of formal education programs from accredited institutions, an inconsistent schedule of boot camps, and unreliable independent learning options. This partnership aims to solve these pain points for busy professionals.
According to a LinkedIn company survey in 2020, Blockchain was listed as the top most in-demand skill by recruiters and Web3 has been named as one of the top trends of 2023 by McKinsey.
The first co-organized in-person DeFi workshop is scheduled for January 2024 in Singapore's CBD. More information can be found on EMURGO's X account.
For the launch, Brandmark has reached agreements with Ahava - a multinational cosmetics company; Angel Bakery USA - a premium pita bread manufacturer and major supplier for Whole Foods and the US restaurant industry; and HydroShop - the largest provider of cannabis growing equipment in Israel and self-owned medical cannabis brands - to onboard as initial clients and provide Brandmark's blockchain solution for full traceability and transparency.
Brandmark is also in cooperation with Israel's Ministry of Science and Technology; Ministry of Agriculture; and CultivAid - an Israeli non-profit organization working with the government of Ethiopia and academic institutions to ensure food security, economic development, and technology transfer initiatives - to explore applications of Brandmark's solutions.
Bringing a successful mix of experiences in entrepreneurship, management, and mergers & acquisitions, the partners of Blackbird Ventures have accumulated a wealth of deal-making strategies with some of the biggest publicly and privately held companies in the world.
The current global pandemic and ongoing digital transformation of traditional industries has forced organizations to accelerate trust and transparency in global supply chains. Brandmark will work with larger corporates, government bodies, NGOs, and trusted certification providers, to help these stakeholders achieve their objectives.
Technologically as a solution, Brandmark will be scalable for organizations and compatible with the future development of the Cardano blockchain.
"Brandmark is a holistic approach to providing value to many stakeholders - from the Cardano community to large organizations, from farmers to consumers, and others - by partnering with Blackbird Ventures which has a proven track record of success and network-building. This joint venture further strengthens EMURGO as a key solutions provider with a product-market fit," said Ken Kodama, EMURGO CEO.
"Blackbird Ventures partners have been our long term partner over the past nine years, creating revenue together while bringing in technology and innovation together with DHL, for our customers," said Yonathan Ivgi, CMO, DHL Express Israel.
"Brandmark provides certainty in uncertain times and helps regain severed trust between communities, consumers, and manufacturers in multiple sectors, all the while lowering costs of quality control and certifications, across the entire supply chain. Blackbird Ventures has been in the front line of bringing new technology and innovation to multinational organizations in the past decade and Brandmark is the pinnacle of our ongoing efforts," said Daniel Rosenfeld, CEO, Blackbird Ventures.
Under the joint venture, EMURGO CEO Ken Kodama will be Founder and Chairman. EMURGO CTO Nicol¡s Arqueros will be CEO. Blackbird Ventures CEO Daniel Rosenfeld will be Board Member, and current Blackbird Ventures Partner Gilad Waksman will be CSO, of the new joint venture.