JETRO to Showcase 15 Innovative Japanese Startups at Disrupt 2020
Sep 09, 2020
Want to invest in or partner with 15 innovative Japanese startups? Then visit the Japan Innovation Pavilion online at Disrupt 2020!
JETRO San Francisco is coordinating the Japan Innovation Pavilion at this year's Disrupt Conference hosted by TechCrunch. The conference will be held online due to the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic. Disrupt 2020 will feature over 1,000 early stage startups and sponsors from all technology sectors as they showcase their latest technology products, platforms, and services.
For Disrupt 2020, JETRO will host 15 innovative Japanese startups from September 14-18. These startups are all participants of JETRO’s Japan Innovation Program, which provides boot camps with personal mentoring and acceleration opportunities. On September 16 from 10:00am-10:30am, six of these startups will also participate in a special pitch event, where they will openly speak about their products to investors. This year’s exhibitors come from various sectors such as data services, cybersecurity, enterprise AI, healthtech, and cleantech. Japan is known for having advanced technology and unique methods of problem solving, and these 15 companies exemplify that. The exhibitors include:
This year, JETRO is offering 50% off Disrupt Digital Pro Passes with the promo code "JETRO50" to investors who are interested in visiting 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.