History | RIVERFIELD Inc.

DEVELOPMENT HISTORY

2003

Started research and development (R&D) of surgical assist robots

2004

1st prototype

2005

2nd prototype

2007

3rd prototype

2009

4th prototype

2010

5th prototype

2012

Adopted the Program for Creating STart-ups from Advanced Research and Technology (START) by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)

2013

6th prototype

2014

Established Riverfield Inc.

Kenji Kawashima appointed as CEO
Awarded "Tokyo Tech Venture" by the Tokyo Institute of Technology.
Awarded "Tokyo Medical and Dental University Start-up Venture" by Tokyo Medical and Dental University.
Opened office in Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Capital increase through third-party allocation of shares to JAFCO Co., Ltd.
Obtained third-class marketing license for medical devices

COMPANY HISTORY

2015

Daisuke Haraguchi appointed as CEO
Registered for medical device manufacturing
Endoscope manipulator robot EMARO filed for regulatory approval

2016

Office relocated to Samon-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Obtained specially controlled medical devices sales/rental license.
Capital increase through third-party allocation of shares to Toray Engineering, Co., Ltd., Beyond Next Ventures, Inc. and JAFCO Co., Ltd.
Obtained first-class marketing license for medical devices

2017

Received the Next Generation Innovation Creation Project 2020 grant in fiscal year 2016
Capital increase through third-party allocation of shares to Fuyo General Lease Co., Ltd. and Sankei Giken Kogyo Co., Ltd.
Capital increase through third-party allocation of shares to investment limited partnerships managed by SBI Investment Co., Ltd., Toray Engineering, Co., Ltd., investment limited partnerships managed by JAFCO Co., Ltd., and investment limited partnerships managed by Beyond Next Ventures, Inc.

2018

Selected for “J-Startup,” a program to support the development of startups by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
Kenji Kawashima appointed as CEO

2019

Certified for ISO13485:2016

2020

Kotaro Tadano appointed as CEO

2022

Exclusive distribution agreement with Nipro Corporation for Ophthalmic Endoscope Manipulator Robot in Japan