Japanese University Startups and Researcher Information for Linkage Analysis

A dataset for linking and analyzing university-originated startups and researcher information, created by Yoshifumi Mizuhara and last updated in April 2026. The dataset is 16.4 KB in size and is available as an XLSX file under a CC-BY-4.0 license. Platform tags suggest it may contain information on grant funding, publication metrics, and top Japanese universities.

Use Cases

• Link university startups to their originating researchers based on the described linkage purpose.
• Analyze the relationship between researcher profiles and startup creation based on the dataset's stated scope.
• Evaluate the impact of grant funding on university startup growth based on the 'Kakenhi Grant Records' platform tag.
• Guide investment decisions in academic spin-offs based on the 'Guide Investment' platform tag.
• Inform policy decisions on university-industry collaboration based on the 'Policy Decisions' platform tag.

Strengths

• Dataset is openly licensed under CC-BY-4.0, permitting reuse and modification.
• File size is 16.4 KB, indicating a manageable download and processing footprint.
• Platform tags provide specific context, including 'Japan', 'University Startups', and 'Grant Funding'.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

figshare, authored by Yoshifumi Mizuhara.

Collection Method

Method of gathering is not specified in the provided metadata.

Time Range

Temporal coverage is not specified.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-03 20:01:52; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Platform tags strongly suggest a primary geographic focus on Japan.