NextDrive, founded in 2013, specializes in IoE technology and energy data, partnering with clients through two key areas: net-zero transition and electricity trading. NextDrive aims to “empower distributed energy, make energy count,” driving towards the global 2050 net-zero goal and achieving both environmental and economic benefits. In 2023, it became the first SaaS provider to win Japan’s METI “Annual New Energy Grand Prize Chairman’s Award” and received Taiwan’s “Next Big” award, reflecting its technological leadership. Recognized by Taiwanese and Japanese governments, NextDrive was also named one of Asia’s top 14 companies by the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s TSA Asia Startup Hub, highlighting its strategic role in the new energy economy.