also: はっそく
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
starting; inauguration; launch; founding; establishment
Used for the formal start of an organization, project, committee, or system. Often implies the moment something becomes active or operational.
新しい委員会が来月発足する予定だ。
The new committee is scheduled to be launched next month.
会社の発足以来、売上は伸び続けている。
Sales have continued to grow since the company's founding.