JETRO Startup City MedTech Program in Osaka

Overview:

The purpose of the JETRO Startup City MedTech Program in Osaka (hereinafter “Program”) is to build a strong global ecosystem in Osaka, Japan with top tier international accelerators/incubators, angel networks, venture capitals or any other startup ecosystem builders (hereinafter “Accelerator(s)”).

The Program will be delivered in Osaka, which is one of the main cities in the Kansai area that has been identified as one of the top four priority development areas by the Cabinet office, Government of Japan and other countries in APAC, which will be a more important market to Japanese startups. As the life science industry is one of the most important sectors in the Kansai area, the Program will focus on life science, especially Medical Technology (MedTech). Osaka has been trying to build a strong ecosystem for MedTech startups to grow, and strong connections with Accelerator(s) is required to achieve that goal.

Therefore, Japan External Trade Organization (hereinafter “JETRO”) will provide the Program in cooperation with Accelerator(s) which is aiming to establish a base in Osaka in the near future.

The Program will be conducted in-person as much as it can be, or in a hybrid style of online and in-person if the situation of COVID-19 allows.

Applications:

Eligibility -

a. Having an established entity in Australia.
b. Basic skills and expertise needed for completion of tasks and to meet targets.
c. Relevant business experience in the field for a minimum of three years.
d. The applicant must have approval from their employer to work with JETRO.
e. If the applicant is successful, they must fulfil their responsibilities of this contract with JETRO alongside any other arrangements and obligations, business or otherwise.

Service Fees -

a. JETRO shall pay a total amount in two payments. The first half payment will be made upon execution of this agreement. The second half payment will be made upon the completion of program. Payment will be calculated in units based on the Cost Estimate Breakdown.
b. Fees associated with tax, communications, preparation of materials, meetings with JETRO, travel, transports and logistics are included within the payment.

Application Process -

Required to submit:
- Business Proposal
- Estimate of Services (Attachment III)
- Application form (Attachment Ⅳ): Please fill in the form, signed and saved as a PDF

Attn: Mr. Toru Kojima
To: syd-bd@jetro.go.jp
Subject: Application for JETRO Startup City MedTech Program in Osaka

All Application materials shall be sent to the above e-mail address by 23rd June 2022.

Documents and Forms:

Additonal Details:

All data collected through this application will only be used for the purpose of selecting a contractor for this project. Data will not be used for any other purpose or shared to any third-parties.

Any questions or queries, please contact JETRO Sydney by email: syd-bd@jetro.go.jp