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2000 - 2005
Development of particle beam scanning
2003 - 2006
Project to spread heavy ion radiotherapy
2005
Dr. Furukawa received the Encouragement Award from the Accelerator Society of Japan
"Research on Beam Control by RF-KO Slow Extraction Method in a Cancer Therapy Synchrotron"
"Research on Beam Control by RF-KO Slow Extraction Method in a Cancer Therapy Synchrotron"
2006
Started research and development of respiratory gated scanning irradiation system.
2010
Dr. Furukawa received the Chairman's Award of Medical Physics Society Conference
"Development of Raster Scanning System at NIRS-HIMAC"
"Development of Raster Scanning System at NIRS-HIMAC"
2010
・Developed high-speed scanning irradiation technology.
・Developed respiratory gated scanning irradiation system.
・Started treatment at Gunma University Heavy Ion Medical Center.
・Developed respiratory gated scanning irradiation system.
・Started treatment at Gunma University Heavy Ion Medical Center.
2012
Dr. Furukawa received the Commendation for Science and
Technology by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
"Research on Respiratory Synchronized 3D Scanning Irradiation System for Heavy Ion Cancer Therapy"
Technology by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
"Research on Respiratory Synchronized 3D Scanning Irradiation System for Heavy Ion Cancer Therapy"
2013
・Developed ultra-compact scanning irradiation technology.
・Started treatment at SAGA HIMAT.
・Started treatment at SAGA HIMAT.
2015
Started treatment at Kanagawa Cancer Center.
March 2017Establishment of B dot Medical Inc.
Obtained accreditation as a QST/NIRS startup
2017
Started Development of non-rotating gantry.
2019
[May.] Headquarters moved from inside of NIRS (Inage, Chiba) to Shinozaki, Tokyo
[Aug.] Obtained the "Medical devices manufacturing license"
[Aug.] Obtained the "Medical devices manufacturing license"
[Nov.] Received the AI Award at "18th Venture Cup CHIBA"
[Dec.] Received the Special Award at C-Startup Pitch 2019 "CYBERNICS EXPO 2019"
2019
[Apr.] Announced and launched a project to develop “Ultra-compact proton cancer therapy system”.
[Oct.] Chosen as a business partner of NEDO Technology-based Startup Support Program for Startups in Corporate Alliance.
2020
[Feb.] Received the President's Award at "Japan Venture Awards 2020"
[Mar.] Received the Encouragement Award in the startup category at "1st IP BASE AWARD"
[May.] Obtained the "First class medical devices marketing license"
[Nov.] Headquaters moved from Shinozaki, Tokyo to Funabori, Tokyo, and the area increased by about six times.
[Dec.] Received the PwC Award in the pitch contest at "Healthtech/SUM"
[May.] Obtained the "First class medical devices marketing license"
[Nov.] Headquaters moved from Shinozaki, Tokyo to Funabori, Tokyo, and the area increased by about six times.
[Dec.] Received the PwC Award in the pitch contest at "Healthtech/SUM"
2020
[Jul.] Chosen as a Medical Device Development program by the Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED).
2021
[Jan.] Raised a total of 700 million yen through a Series A third-party allocation
・Obtained the "Medical devices repairing license"
・Obtained the "Specially controlled medical devices selling and leasing license"
・Obtained the "Medical devices repairing license"
・Obtained the "Specially controlled medical devices selling and leasing license"
[Feb.] Loan of 200 million yen from Shoko Chukin Bank
2021
[Jun.] Successful Development of Compact Bending Magnet for Proton Beam Using Superconducting Technology.
[Aug.] Successful Development of Compact Scanning Magnet for Proton Therapy System.
[Sep.] "Smart Radiotherapy Room" Selected as NEDO's Product Commercialization Allance.
[Sep.] "Smart Radiotherapy Room" Selected as NEDO's Product Commercialization Allance.
2022
[Jan.] Received the Ground Prize of "Technology/Brand/IP Business Plan Contest 2022"
[May.] Completed Series A with a Total of 1.7 Billion Yen in Funding
[Jul.] Received the Japanet Group Prize of 50 Million Yen for Investment at the "Startup World Cup 2022"
2022
[May.] Successful Proof of Convept for Ultra0compact Proton Therapy System.
[Jun.] Successful Irradiation with High-Speed Scanning in an Ultra-compact Proton Therapy System.
2023
[Feb.] Winner of the Grand Prix at "Sta★at Pitch Japan"
2023
[Nov.] The ultra-compact proton therapy system "Phemto®" was approved by the regulatory authority in Japan.
2024
[Feb.] Received the iF Design Award 2024: Product Design
[Apr.] Received the Red Dot Design Award 2024: Product Design
2024
[Feb.] Self-propelled shuttle treatment table "Throup™" was filed as a medical device.
