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Exciting breakthrough in health technology! 🌟 Just published an in-depth interview with SHOSABI, a groundbreaking Japanese startup redefining wellness through the art of movement. Led by CEO Sachiko Kamiyama, Shosabi has developed revolutionary technology that captures 100,000 skeleton coordinates per second, transforming how we understand and optimize human movement. From fitness centers to rehabilitation, their innovative platform is set to change the future of personal health. Key highlights: 🥼 Backed by cutting-edge research from Mitsubishi Chemical Group and Utokyo 💡 Selected for the prestigious Alchemist Accelerator Japan Program 💪 Technology that turns movement into a science of wellness Read the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/gPtcw5q2 SHOSABI will do a pitch on Alchemist Accelerator demo day at Tokyo, Dec 19th. If you are interested to join and see their machine, feel free to register from the below link: https://lu.ma/0wugi2hy #HealthTech #Innovation #Japan #Startups #Fitness #FutureOfHealth  

Alchemist Japan Demo Day 2024 - Exclusive Invitation for Investors🚀   Experience the future of B2B innovation! This invite-only in-person event brings together investors, corporate executives, and ecosystem stakeholders to witness the debut of innovative solutions from Alchemist Japan’s investment accelerator program(Ravi Belani, Ian Bergman, Ryoko Manabe, Yukai Chen). Join us and meet the inaugural cohort of 9 outstanding startups hailing from across Japan, Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and North & South America.   Date: December 19, 2024  Time: 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM Language: English / Japanese (simultaneous interpretation provided)   Featured Startups: xMap (バトラン モハメド) Smart Agri Labs (Kirill Gusev) SHOSABI (Sachiko Kamiyama, Kenjiro Kobayashi) Riv Inc. (Ikkei Umeura, Arjun Sharma) Liberius Technology Inc (Hiroyuki N., Phong Tran) kimaru.ai (🚀 Sinjin Wolf, Evan Burkosky) Glidely (Shu Oikawa, Shu Oikawa, Yasuhiko Morita) Cyanotype Bio (Elisabeth Evans, PhD, Paula Elbl) bitgrit (kazuya saginawa, Saksham Kukreja)   🎯 Startup Themes: Climate & Sustainability AI & Decision Intelligence SaaS & Business Optimization Health & Wellness Hospitality & Supply Chain   A unique 9 week journey spanning Japan and the US, powered by: JETRO Startup Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd. One Capital Cabinet Office, Government of Japan Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Tokyo Metropolitan Government Investors, corporate leaders, and innovation enthusiasts    Register now from the link below to secure your spot at this exclusive, in-person event. https://lu.ma/0wugi2hy   #AlchemistJapan #B2B #Startup #DemoDay

Startup Interview – Vol. 34  📣ArkEdge Space Inc., a dynamic Japanese space tech startup, was founded by Takayoshi Fukuyo with a mission to provide benefitical satellite business opportunities for all through satellite. What sets them apart is their expertise in designing, manufacturing, and quickly delivering cost-effective micro and nano-satellites for both low-Earth orbit and deep space missions. 🛰️“Our goal is to empower people through satellites, contribute to solving social problems, and address sustainable development management towards tackling global issues. Our target is not just making a satellite,” said Fukuyo. ArkEdge Space has established partnerships and projects in regions such as Turkey, Latin America, and Africa. Collaborating with Japan and other international partners for funding, they work to ensure that both governments and citizens in developing countries can access vital data. ✅ Read the full article at: https://lnkd.in/gFx9sxfZ ✅ To learn more about ArkEdge Space: https://lnkd.in/g6H8EAES #JapaneseStartup #SpaceTech #JETRO #Satellite #JapanStatup #RemoteSensing

🌟GCV Meet & Greet Event with Japanese VCs and International CVCs powered by JETRO and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government🌟   As part of the #JapanInnovationWeek, we brought together an exclusive networking event bridging 10 promising Japanese VCs and over 30 international CVCs with Global Corporate Venturing Asia and Tokyo Metropolitan Government.   🎤We had an exciting opportunity to hear from 2 panelists at: Fireside Chat: The Art of Cross-Border Investment – International VCs and Japanese Startups 🌐Olivia Jones, IQT (In-Q-Tel) ⚡Kiyoshi Seko, Kyoto Fusioneering   Panels dived deep into their firsthand insights on cross-border investment, offering both inspiration and practical techniques on how Japanese startups can strategically partner with international CVCs to scale globally.   🤝Thank you to the 10 Japanese VCs for sharing their interest in collaborating with international CVCs and about their commitment in investing in the global market! Appreciation also goes to the international CVCs for their passionate discussion during the networking session!   Connect with us and explore the future of Japanese innovation ecosystem! #Startup #Innovation #Investment #Japan　#Entrepreneurship #GCVAsiaCongress #JapanInnovationWeek

🚀 Startup Horizon 2024: Connecting Global Investors with Japan's Innovation Powerhouse 🇯🇵 Last week, we brought together 250+ entrepreneurs, global investors, industry leaders and others in a startup scene at JAMBASE in Osaka for an electrifying exploration of startup ecosystem in Kansai! ✨Key Insights: Panels revealed exciting investment opportunities, showcasing how Kansai's innovative technologies can address global market needs Deep dives into cutting-edge sectors: life sciences, biotech, and cleantech Exclusive networking bridging global investors with Kansai's most innovative startups 📅Save the Date: Global Startup EXPO 2025 (GSE2025) on September 17-18 at EXPO Messe! Stay tuned for more groundbreaking connections and opportunities. 💐A heartfelt thank you to our extraordinary speakers from across the globe for sharing their profound insights and global perspectives. Darren Kimura, Jeffrey D. Abbott, Karan Mohla, Oliver Hsu, Takashi Futami Kevin Xu, Wei Wu, PhD, Yuan-Ping Huang, Richard Youngman, Jack Rice, Louis Christian V., Nattawat (Nik) N. , Ruchira Shukla, Sophia Nadur, Tobias Mathiasen, Bill Liao, Chelsilia Tanzil, Florian Loebermann, Robert Ethier 🌟Great to have pitches by startups from Kansai Hirokazu Sugihara, Honoka Kiso, Yoshi Nishikawa, Naoki Komatsu, Takuma Uenodan, Tadashi Kubo, Toshihiko Tamura, Kazuki Matsuo   Excited about the future of innovation? Connect with us and be part of Japan's startup transformation! #Startup #Innovation #Investment #Japan #Entrepreneurship #Osaka #GlobalStartupExpo2025 #StartupHorizon2024

💥 JETRO will be attending Agri-Food Tech Expo Asia 2024 @ Sands Expo & Convention Center from Nov.19-21 in Singapore with 10 dedicated Japanese startups ! 🗾 Visit Japan Pavilion at HALL B-C to meet and connect with innovators in food tech, agritech and more. Also, don’t miss the “Focus on Japan : Agritech and Foodtech Innovations Showcase” to discover Japan’s agri-foodtech ecosystem at the Sandbox One stage from 11:00 Nov.21!    🌏 We will wait for you at the forefront of Agri-Food Tech innovation!    Japan Pavilion brochure:  https://lnkd.in/dXiXrZtq    Exhibitor list:  🚀 EF Polymer Global Organic polymers from orange peel to boost farm yields and water efficiency  🚀Endophyte Inc.　Advancing sustainable greening trough microbiome innovation   🚀Happy Quality Co.,Ltd.  The world’s first AI-based agriculture, making farmers the dream   job  🚀Jikantechno Inc.　 Transform agricultural waste to Industrial Biomaterial  🚀Morus Inc.　 Sustainable protein solutions with Japan’s matcha-like silkworm nutrition  🚀NEXTAGE Inc.　 Transforming wasabi cultivation through innovative agritech  🚀NINZIA Inc.　 Innovation of texture engineering technology with fiber for the future of food  🚀NUProtein Co.,Ltd　 Ultra-low-cost, food-grade growth factor for cultivated meat  🚀Setsuro Tech Inc.　 Advancing product innovation trough genome editing of all living organisms  🚀UNITED SILK Co.,Ltd.　 Innovation in sericulture, producing silk fibroin for food industry.    #agritech #foodtech #ESG #singapore #Jstartup #JETRO #startup #innovation #sustainable  JETRO Singapore - Accelerate Innovation with Japan -

🍾Celebrating an incredible Techstars Tokyo Accelerator Demo Day! 🎉12 startups backed by Techstars took the stage with inspiring pitches. 🎤Yuki Shirato,MD of Techstars Tokyo, said it best: “Join me in becoming their big supporters.” This embodies Techstars’ ‘Give First’ mentality. 🌟Aman (Jakarta, Indonesia)Kan L. Made Savitra 🌟AMATAMA Co. (Nagoya, Japan) 堀内雄一 Masahiro Shimomura 🌟AssetHub(Techstars '24) (California, US) Takuya Goto 🌟Digital Will Inc., a Techstars Tokyo Accelerator portfolio company (Tokyo, Japan) Will Bohn 🌟Dondon Animation Technologies, Inc. (New Jersey, US) Shuhong Chen 🌟🐝 InfraHive (New Delhi, India) Kunal Verma Dushyant Kumar 🌟March Health (California, US) Mark Amouzgar 🌟Pioneerwork Inc. (Techstars 24) (Tokyo, Japan) Yoichi Goto 🌟Samaria (Techstars '24) (Tokyo, Japan) Yuko Yamasaki Keerat Sandhu 🌟Saner.AI (Techstars ‘24) (Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam) Giap Vo (Galvin) Anh N. 🌟Bebop - audio messages for your friends and family. (Helsinki, Finland) Jaakko Kalsi Kalsi 🌟Undesk (Tokyo, Japan) Yamato Kaneko Here are the Look Book👇 https://lnkd.in/gZGewAWu Since 2020, JETRO and Techstars have empowered 94 Japanese startups, connecting them with 284 investors. Bringing Demo Day to Tokyo was about building a bridge to Techstars' global network of nearly 4,000 mentors.🚀 A big thank you to the audience, our mentors, the Techstars team, and, most importantly, the founders.💐 🤝David Cohen Shirley Romig Charlotte Bruce, PhD Chloe Takahashi Izumi Negoro Sola Ebita 👏Tom Moss Barry O'Neill Ro Gupta Katrina Lake and more…. Let’s keep supporting and championing the next wave of innovation.💥 #Givefirst #Startup #Tokyo #Entrepreneurship #preseed #mentor

🎉 Thrilled to have hosted Southeast Asia Capital Access Program’s Final Pitch event in Singapore with Japan Southeast Asia Innovation Platform (JSIP)!    Four promising startups showcased their innovations before an esteemed panel of judges!  Opening Video  https://lnkd.in/gJG6dJHm    Four startups:  Takahide Kasai, Anique Inc.  Osamu Iizuka, Medmain Inc.  Ryo Sato, Morus Inc.  Kazuki Sakamoto, Sagri      Four judges:  - Carmen Yuen, Vertex Ventures  - Shane Chesson, Openspace - Dan Chong, Gobi Partners  - Hyuk-Tae Kwon, Pine Venture Partners    Congratulations to Sagri for winning the Grand Prize! 🏆     The evening concluded with valuable networking opportunities, marking another successful step in fostering Japan-Southeast Asia business connections.    #JETRO #StartupPitch #SoutheastAsia #Innovation #Singapore #JapanBusiness 

🚀 10 Japanese startups at STATION F for at least 1 month! (Followed by French) From last week, JETRO Startup is thrilled to announce that 10 promising Japanese startups have begun their European journey at STATION F (Abigail Bouaziz), Europe's largest startup campus in Paris, collaborating with HEC Paris (Kiwon LEE, Rintaro Arai, Orhiane Savarese). Congratulations to our 10 selected startups: Corpy & Co., Inc.(Kohei Yamamoto) LQUOM株式会社. (Yuya Mochizuki) Striemo Inc. (Satoshi Sagino) PEEL Lab (Jim Huang, Olivia Greiner) 株式会社 meleap. (Yukiharu Tomita) Emulsion Flow Technologies Ltd. (Iida Yuriko) UNITED SILK Co.,Ltd. (Takashi KAWAI) NeuralX (Masaki Nakada) JIKAN TECHNO Inc (takahiro K, Shoko Yoshida) BULL Co., ltd.(Masakazu KOYANAGI,Yasuhito 恭士 Uto 宇藤)https://bull-space.com/ For at least a month, these innovative companies will be immersed in the European startup ecosystem, gaining valuable insights and connections to expand their European presence. I created the video to showcase 10 startups, so watch it and come to their working space at HEC to discover more. ******* 🚀 10 startups japonaises à STATION F pour au moins 1 mois ! Depuis la semaine dernière, JETRO Startup est ravi d'annoncer que 10 startups japonaises prometteuses ont commencé leur voyage européen à STATION F, le plus grand campus de startups d'Europe à Paris, en collaboration avec HEC Paris. Pendant au moins un mois, ces entreprises innovantes seront immergées dans l'écosystème startup européen, acquérant de précieuses perspectives et connexions pour développer leur présence européenne. J'ai créé la vidéo pour présenter ces 10 startups, alors regardez-la et venez découvrir leur espace de travail à HEC. hashtag#startup hashtag#france hashtag#europe hashtag#stationF hashtag#japan

Techstars Tokyo Accelerator Demo Day 2024 - Exclusive Invitation for Investors🚀   We're excited to invite investors to witness the culmination of an extraordinary journey at the inaugural Techstars Tokyo Accelerator Demo Day! 📅 Date: Tuesday, November 12 📍 Location: In-person event in Tokyo ✨ Special Guest: David Cohen, CEO and Co-founder of Techstars Over the past 10 weeks, 12 promising startups have undergone intensive mentoring and growth, achieving remarkable milestones: Secured early funding commitments Established major enterprise partnerships Won prestigious pitch competitions Demonstrated significant user growth This cohort represents the future of innovation, having benefited from: 80+ mentor sessions 70+ specialized workshops Guidance from renowned Entrepreneurs in Residence including Tom Moss, Ro Gupta, Katrina Lake, and Barry O'Neill Support from 88 industry-leading mentors As JETRO, we're proud to support this initiative alongside Mitsui Fudosan, contributing to Japan's growing startup ecosystem. 🎯 Event Focus: Meet the most promising startups in the 2024 cohort Discover unique investment opportunities Network with key players in Japan's startup ecosystem Engage with fellow investors and industry leaders Register now from the link below to secure your spot at this exclusive, in-person event. https://lnkd.in/gEGX4Prk   #TechstarsTokyo #StartupInvestment #JapanInnovation #JETRO #VentureCapital #Betterforfounders