📢Deadline for first-even Techstars Tokyo cohort approaching📢 📍 We invite ambitious pre seed and seed entrepreneurs to apply! 📍 Techstars, one of the world's leading accelerators, is set to launch its inaugural startup cohort in Japan: Techstars Tokyo Accelerator. 12 early-stage startups will be selected to receive investment, expert mentorship, and extensive networking opportunities. Participants in Techstars Tokyo will also have access to a vast network of partners, investors, and alumni, funding opportunities, workshops, and a plethora of peer learning experiences. 🏆🌍 ⭐️74% of Techstars companies raise capital within three years ⭐️31% of Techstars companies exit within eight years 👩🏻💻Applications for the 2024 cohort will close on March 27th. 🗓️ ✅ To Apply for Techstars Tokyo: https://lnkd.in/gNaEUDdV A massive thank you to Techstars CEO Maelle Gavet for gracing Japan with her presence at the symposium! 🙌 Special appreciation to Audun Abelsnes and 🍇 Kirstin Hunter Techstars MDs, for their invaluable office hours that undoubtedly enriched the startup ecosystem. A round of applause to Charlotte Bruce, PhD and Asma Abbas from Techstars APAC /EMEA for their diligent organization behind the scenes, ensuring everything runs smoothly. 👏 #Techstars #Tokyo #StartUpAccelerator #JETRO #Startups #Entrepreneurs
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📝STARTUP INTERVIEW – Vol.24 📣Spatial Pleasure, a Japanese startup established in May 2019 by Soma Suzuki, aspires to forge a meaningful urban civilization. With a background in urban analysis, Suzuki launched the company to tackle pressing urban challenges, particularly in the realms of sustainability through data analysis. 👩🏻💻📈 The company has developed its DMRV software platform—standing for Digital, Measurement, Reporting, and Verification—which assesses and validates carbon credits for transportation providers working towards area decarbonization. 🏙️🛣️🚕 "Currently, cities allocate 40% of urban spaces to transportation infrastructures like roads and parking lots. Our goal is to assist in the re-optimization of these cities, utilizing sustainable practices," Suzuki explains. 🧑💻🛣️Currently, Spatial Pleasure is collaborating with Jakarta Smart City and Sinar Mas Land in Jakarta, Indonesia, to tackle a variety of urban issues, including severe traffic congestion and pollution.🚕🚨 ✅ To read the full interview: https://lnkd.in/g9EpwkVm ✅ To learn more about Spatial Pleasure: https://lnkd.in/g5HXA6Dm #JETRO #Startup #SpatialPleasure #Urbanization #Indonesia #Jakarta #SmartCities
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Check it out! JETRO Startup’s own Yusuke Kaga spoke with Will F. Ferguson and the Scaling Japan Podcast about our efforts to aid Japanese and foreign startups, how to navigate the Japanese market, and our big plans for 2024, including the upcoming Techstars Tokyo Accelerator program 👏👏👏 🎧 Listen here: https://lnkd.in/gCcTXuXF ⏩ Please share! #Startups #Japan #techstars #JapaneseStartups #Tech #JETRO
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We are delighted to announce the successful launch of the Venture Capital Unlocked Tokyo cohort at Tokyo Innovation Base 🎉 Venture Capital Unlocked by 500 Global aims to grow Tokyo as a central hub for venture capitalists, and is supported by JETRO Startup and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government 🌟🌟🌟. Over 35 participants joined us for a 2 day, in-person workshop facilitated by the esteemed 500 Global team. It was an absolute pleasure to have the brilliant Chris Yeh and Alex Chee as our guest speakers, who shared valuable insights on global Venture Capital frameworks and best practices. We are confident that this experience provided participants with invaluable insights into global investing and the chance to build strong connections, and look forward to supporting them further in their startup journey ✨. #Startup #Investment #Funding #VC #500Global #JETRO #Tokyo
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📣Join us on March 19th for the X-HUB TOKYO Wrap-up Event 2023 📣 X-HUB TOKYO is a dynamic bridge linking Tokyo's vibrant startup community with the global innovation network, helping propel the visionaries aiming to shape our future. 🎊🎙️This year's event will feature a keynote by Profesor Akie Iriyama from WASEDA Business School, who will delve into strategies for international expansion. Additionally, participants of the X-HUB program will share insights and outcomes from their growth journeys. 🗣️🌐📈We then will invite you to connect with peers and pioneers during our networking session🤝. While we hope to greet you at the venue, we will also be broadcasting the event live online, complete with simultaneous English translation for our global audience🌎. 📍Venue: City Lab Tokyo (TOKYO SQUARE GARDEN 6F, 3-1-1 Kyobashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo) *Doors will open from 3:30pm. Online: Zoom Webinar👩🏻💻 [🖇️URL will be sent to those who have registered at least a day before the meeting] 🖇️To register : https://lnkd.in/g2iuPxd3 🧐⁉️Inquiries: X-HUB Tokyo Administrative Office x-hub.tokyo@tohmatsu.co.jp We await your participation in person or virtually on March 19th, 2024 from 4pm~7pm JST (UTC+9). Share and help spread the word to those who might benefit from this opportunity! #XhubTokyo #JETRO #Startups #GlobalExpansion #Tokyo #Tech
X-HUB TOKYO 2023 Wrap-up Event Going Global: Startups’ Overseas Expansion Strategies and Practices
https://www.x-hub-tokyo.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/en
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📝 STARTUP ECOSYSTEM BUILDER INTERVIEW - Vol.5 📝 "The establishment of the Tohoku University Co-Creation Initiative serves the critical role of bridging the gap between academia and industry," stated Kengo Noguchi, Vice Chairman of the Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank (SMTB) Board. Launched on April 28, 2023, the Tohoku University Co-Creation Initiative is a collaborative venture between Tohoku University and Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank. The initiative operates with a dual focus on research and commerce, striving to transfer academic discoveries to society. It also aims to address the shortcomings of Japan's industry-academia collaboration, and strengthen these vital connections. Most importantly, though, and core to the mission is finding new ways to address a variety of societal challenges and create a prosperous future. 🌟 🌟 🌟 "Supporting startups is crucial because they have the potential to tackle societal challenges. I firmly believe that fostering more of these partnerships can lead to solutions for social issues. Universities are often the birthplace of groundbreaking technologies that can benefit society," added Noguchi. ✅ Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/gxavJQSU ✅ Discover more about Tohoku University Co-Creation Initiative: https://lnkd.in/g7dHJbjz #JETRO #JapaneseStartups #SMTB #THCI #StartupInnovation #SocialImpact #Tohoku #StartupEcosystem
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📝STARTUP INTERVIEW – Vol.23 Hutzper Inc. is a Japanese startup founded in April 2020 to harness AI's potential to revolutionize manufacturing sites and address the challenges posed by a shortage of manpower. 👨🏭🦺 “Our competitive edge lies in our on-site capabilities. We go beyond traditional AI implementation by stepping directly into our customers' manufacturing sites. From addressing challenges in visual inspection optimization to resolving on-site issues during equipment installation, we provide end-to-end support as a single entity.” said Hiro Onishi, the founder and CEO of Hutzper Inc. 💻📈 Hutzper is dedicated to driving digital transformation and providing solutions for Japan's manufacturing labor crunch. They are also eyeing international expansion, looking to establish a presence in countries with advanced cloud infrastructure and significant manufacturing industries, including Thailand, Taiwan, and the United States. 🌎🤝📊 ✅ To read the full interview: https://lnkd.in/gdtnN4mq ✅ To learn more about Hutzper: https://hutzper.com/ #JETRO #Startups #JapaneseStartups #DX #Hutzper #AI #Japan #Thailand #Taiwan
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🚀 Announcement! 🚀 We are thrilled to announce that JETRO will be bringing 15 Japanese startups to 4YFN 2024 in Barcelona, taking place February 26-29. If you’re attending, come to our 🌟JETRO Booth🌟at Stand 8.1D31 and 8.1D32 in Fira Gran Via Hall 8.1 to connect with us and the amazing startups we are sponsoring this year. Six of them will be participating in a pitch event on 🗓️ Feb 28th, from 10-11AM, at the Pitch Stage. 🚀 15 Japanese Startups are; DG TAKANO / Dots for Inc. / glafit / Holotch (Techstars Music '21) / INFORICH Inc. / J Pharma / KEN ROBOTECH / 輝翠TECH (Kisui TECH) / Monoxer (モノグサ株式会社) /PLEN Robotics / {RECEIPT}ROLLER (JP) / 株式会社RICOS (RICOS Co. Ltd.) / Sollective (株式会社ソレクティブ) / VoicePing / Zebrands We can’t wait to learn and network with startups, investors, and innovators from Europe and around the world! 🔥 #JETRO #4YFN #4YFN24 #Startups #Japan #Spain #Barcelona #JStarX #startup
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📝STARTUP INTERVIEW – Vol.22 📢Are you a filmmaker, artist, musician, or any creative looking to bring your ideas to life? Then you will want to know about MatchHat, a leading Japanese startup founded by Soraya Umewaka, on a mission to transform how creatives connect and collaborate globally! Matchhat aims to break down borders and connect creatives from various fields, locally and globally, through a dedicated platform.👩🏻💻👫📹 Matchhat is currently in pre-launch, with a focus on short digital films and cross-disciplinary projects. The platform plans to fully launch soon, inviting creators to join the community and explore limitless possibilities and even explore social impact iniatives. “Our vision is that when creatives think, I want to do a fun creative project, get inspired, or want to talk about their project vision, they'll go to Matchhat,” said Umewaka. ✅ Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/gyVG4wSC ✅ Discover more about Matchhat: https://lnkd.in/gZtCCsbb #JETRO #JapaneseStartups #MatchHat #CreativeCollaboration #Creatives #Media #startups
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Techstars Tokyo Kick-off was a huge success yesterday! 👏 Over 200 people from startups, VCs, and corporations joined us. 🙌 Techstars CEO Maelle Gavet and Techstars Tokyo Managing Director announced the importance and vision of Techstars Tokyo program. 🎙️ Manabu Miyasaka from Tokyo Metropolitan Government spoke passionately about supporting startups and ambitious goals for Tokyo. 🔥 Takeshi Kodama from Mitsui Fudosan and Noriya Tarutani from JETRO expressed their expectations for Techstars Tokyo as partners. 👍 Also, the sharp insights from Ayumi Fujimoto(藤本 あゆみ) on building a startup ecosystem, and the panel discussion by Jun Hasegawa, Ryo Chikazawa, and Shuji Honjo gave deep insights to entrepreneurs who aim to expand globally. 🌎 Techstars Tokyo is currently receiving applications from over 300 startups, and we are still waiting for more applications from startups until the end of March. If you are interested in joining Techstars Tokyo, please apply now and don’t miss this opportunity! 🚀 🌟For details and application, please click here↓ https://lnkd.in/gNaEUDdV #Techstars #TechstarsTokyo #Startups #Acceleration #Innovation #Tokyo
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