Global Acceleration Hub in Boston


Harnessing Japan's startup potential in the Boston market!


Boston is home to a high concentration of start-up support organizations, the world's top academic and research institutions such as MIT and Harvard, incubators, major corporations, and one of the nation's leading hospital systems. With its strength in biotechnology and life sciences, the city has also rapidly emerged as a hub for cleantech innovation in recent years. The state government actively promotes startup growth through funding programs, the development of incubator facilities, and strong partnerships with top universities.


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OUR PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS

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CIC (Cambridge Innovation Capital) is one of the world’s largest startup support organizations, with a mission to “fix the world through innovation.” It supports entrepreneurs and growing businesses by providing workspaces, programs, global networks, support for building industrial clusters, and consulting services. With locations across North America, Europe, and Asia, CIC has supported over 11,000 organizations including Google Android and HubSpot.

Located in Kendall Square—home to MIT, tech companies, and research institutions—CIC is a core part of Boston’s innovation ecosystem. Its bilingual staff also actively facilitates collaboration between Japanese and Boston-based companies.