JETRO to Showcase 10 Innovative Japanese Startups at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023

Sep 11, 2023

Discover 10 unique Japanese startups at the Disrtup 2023 JETRO Japan Pavilion!


JETRO  will be sponsoring the Japan Pavilion once again at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 in San Francisco on September 19-21, as part of the J-StarX program, which aims to foster entrepreneurship in Japan.

Disrupt is an annual technology conference hosted by startup and technology news publication TechCrunch. The Japan Pavilion will be located at the Moscone West Expo Hall, Booth #PV4.

This year, JETRO will showcase 10 carefully selected Japanese startups across a variety of industries, including enterprise technology, Web3, generative AI, and more.

JETRO will also host a pitch session featuring all the startups on September 19th from 3:30-4:00 PM at the Pitch Showcase Stage located in the Expo Hall. In preparation for this, JETRO will conduct a bootcamp for participating startups with the support of Silicon Valley accelerator US Market Access Center (USMAC) to help the entrepreneurs hone their networking and English-language pitch abilities.


Exhibitor List


bajji, Inc.

Environmentally friendly NFT that supports CO2 reduction projects


Beatrust Inc.

Digital platform to facilitate communication and collaboration within a company


BoostDraft Inc.

AI-powered document editor that simplifies the process of reviewing legal documents


Final Aim, Inc.

Web3 startup that uses blockchain to provide design and manufacturing solutions


HARTi Inc.

IoT device that has reinvented the photo booth for the Web3 era

 

Nostal Homes Inc.

Online marketplace for buying and selling vacation homes from abroad

Qlay Technologies, Inc.

Generative AI tool to support product planning and development of consumer goods



Solafune, Inc.

Data science competition platform that specializes in satellite and geospatial data




Ubiq Co., Ltd.

Created the rewardable donation platform “Charity Mall”

yodayoda Inc.

Pay-for-street view map generation and sharing platform for automatic driving and other robotic applications


For more information, or to schedule a meeting with one of the Japanese exhibitors, contact Will Ferguson at Will_Ferguson@jetro.go.jp


For more information on TechCrunch Disrupt, visit their homepage HERE.




About JETRO

JETRO is the Japanese government agency responsible for promoting trade and investment between Japan and the rest of the world. JETRO provides support and assistance to American companies entering the Japanese market and to Japanese companies expanding overseas. JETRO was established in 1958 and has more than 70 offices around the world, including six offices in the USA. JETRO provides a wide range of services, including timely market intelligence, extensive business development support, and relevant business events, all designed to encourage business partnerships between American companies and Japan.