J-BRIDGE: Cross-Border Business Platform
May 02, 2024
What is
J-Bridge is a business platform launched in 2021 to facilitate collaboration between Japanese and overseas companies. Through this program, JETRO supports cross-border open innovation with the goal of accelerating digital and green transformation.
*Please note: the purpose of J-Bridge is to encourage collaboration, not expanding sales channels.
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Who are Members?
J-Bridge Members are comprised of Japanese companies who are interested in collaboration with overseas startups etc. Over 2,050 people from more than 1,380 companies are registered from various industries ranging from ICT to trading, chemicals, finance and manufacturing.
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Objectives
Cooperation between Japanese companies and overseas startups for the development of new businesses, thereby:
- Business alliance including technical cooperation, joint R&D, and M&A
- Capital alliance including investment, setting up JV (Joint Venture), etc.
What you can expect?
- Publicity of your business activities and potential areas of collaboration to “J-Bridge Members,” JETRO’s membership program among Japanese corporates with special interests in business collaboration and alliance with overseas companies
- Networking opportunities with Japanese corporates through JETRO’s various online seminar/matching events
- One-on-one business meetings with J-Bridge Members and follow-up by JETRO
- Individualized support from JETRO in line with your business development stage (i.e. further consultation on business alliance formation and/or introduction of other Invest Japan programs)
*NEW* Japanese Partner Finder
As a J-Bridge member, you will receive access to the J-Bridge "Japanese Partner Finder," which contains information on Japanese companies interested in collaboration.
On the "Japanese Partner Finder" webpage, you will be able to find Japanese partners and request meeting arrangements with those companies. JETRO will arrange the meetings on your behalf.
This resource is only available for the foreign startups/companies who are registered to J-Bridge. IF you are interested, please contact:
JETRO Toronto
inquiry@jetro.go.jp
Learn more about
For more information about J-Bridge, please visit the official J-Bridge website.