Business ExpandingAlchemist, a global seed accelerator specializing in the B2B sector, establishes Alchemist Japan LLC in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

Alchemist is a world-class accelerator dedicated to supporting startups doing business with corporations. It has graduated over 750 companies, with graduating companies raising approximately 4.5 billion dollars in funding and producing 70 EXIT companies. It is also famous for its Series A investments by prominent VC firms Andreessen Horowitz and Kohsla.

Alchemist was founded in 2012 in Silicon Valley, California, and has offices in Memphis, Tennessee in the US, and Doha, Qatar in the Middle East. Through those global networks and its unique support programs, Alchemist Japan LLC was established in January 2025 to support high-potential startups in Asia including Japanese startups. The program offered by Alchemist Japan is a unique 3-month program for startups with global business potential, and graduates can participate in a 6-month program in Silicon Valley.

Participating startups receive investment from a fund and learn how to develop a customer base, build a business model, and pitch to VCs through coaching, mentoring, and lectures. In addition, they will have access to a high-quality global network through events, introductions, and a unique social networking service (Valut). Mentors, instructors, and businesses from both regions and around the world will support startups by maximizing and integrating the best aspects of Japan and Silicon Valley.