[Press Release] JETRO Is Bringing 18 Japanese Startups to TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2018
Aug 24, 2018
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JETRO San Francisco is once again coordinating the Japan Innovation Pavilion at this year's TechCrunch Disrupt SF. The conference will be held at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, California, from September 5-7. Disrupt SF 2018 will feature over 1,200 early stage startups and sponsors from all technology sectors to showcase their latest tech products, platforms and services.
For Disrupt SF 2018, JETRO will be bringing 18 promising startups from Japan. These startups are all participants of JETRO’s Japan Innovation Program, which provides a boot camp with personal mentoring, as well as acceleration opportunities. This year’s exhibitors come from various sectors such as health tech, AI, blockchain, real estate, data security, and industrial tech. Japan is known for having advanced tech and unique methods of problem solving, and these 18 companies certainly live up to that reputation. They are seeking new business opportunities and partnerships in the U.S. market. Brand new exhibitors include:
In addition to the above first-time exhibitors, the Japan Pavilion is also hosting 6 returning exhibitors:
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The Japan Pavilion will be located in Startup Alley among the Country Pavilions. Startup Alley is the main exhibition area of the convention.
This year, JETRO is offering a limited number of Basic Disrupt passes to investors who are interested in vising the Japan Pavilion.
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.