Japan Innovation Pitch Night 2019

Sep 30, 2019

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Hear what new technologies Japanese companies are bringing to Silicon Valley.

This pitch event will introduce 6 Japanese startups with patented technologies.

 

DATE & TIME
Tuesday
October 8, 2019
6:00 PM – 8:30 PM PDT

VENUE
Galvanize
44 Tehama Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
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COST
FREE
**Invitation only for VC, CVC, and corporate outposts**

Contact Will Ferguson at Will_Ferguson@jetro.go.jp for promotion code. 

OVERVIEW

USMAC and JETRO have chosen 6 of the top Japanese startups in AI, drones, big data, chatbots and next-gen UX to participate in this dedicated program. All 6 Japanese startups have patents for their respective innovations.

Join us for a session of Startup Demos followed by a networking lunch as top Silicon Valley corporate representatives evaluate the latest innovations from Japan.


AGENDA

6:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Registration & Networking, Food & Beverages

6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Welcome address, Company pitches followed by panelist Q&A and feedback

7:30 PM - 8:30 PM Ongoing Networking







THE PANELISTS

 

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Danielle D’Agostaro, Managing Partner, Alchemist Accelerator


Alchemist Accelerator is a venture-backed business incubator focused on accelerating startups whose revenue comes from enterprises. The accelerator backs teams with distinctive technical founders, and provides startup capital investments of around $60k.




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Brian Bordley, Principal at UC Berkeley Skydeck Fund


The Berkeley SkyDeck Fund is the investment partner for UC Berkeley’s SkyDeck Accelerator Program. They invest $100K into each startup that goes through SkyDeck, as well as participate in later stage investment rounds with Berkeley founders.




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Ron Weissman, Chairman, Software Industry Group, Band of Angels


Experienced venture capital and angel investor, focused on AI/machine learning and analytics. Member, Board of Directors, Angel Capital Association and Chairman, Software Industry Group, Band of Angels.



THE COMPANIES


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Stroly
Stroly is an online platform for maps linked with location information. Anyone can upload and add their own maps, or find maps created by others near their current location.


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Mui Labs
Mui Labs develops design-focused household technology with beautiful wooden materials. Their products feature intuitive technology to monitor temperature, lighting, voicemails, and more.

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AI Samurai

AI Samurai develops a patent examination simulation system that supports patent search operations by significantly reducing the burden on the inventor and providing highly accurate search results.

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Aeronext

Aeronext created the gravity control technology 4D GRAVITY® to improve the stability of drones and increase their efficiency and productivity.

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Kotozna
Kotozna created a web app that provides auto-translated, remote, and real-time text and voice-to-text messaging for organizations to communicate across language barriers.

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Concierge U
Concierge U is a conversational SaaS company that developed the chat program “Kuzen” to reduce operational and onboarding costs for businesses.


SUPPORTED BY

The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) is working with US Market Access Center (USMAC) to host this event.