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application is closed2021 X-HUB TOKYO
Accomplishment Report EventIn the Accomplishment Report Event, we would like to report on the results of this year‘s event as a token of my gratitude to everyone who has participated in the events, to the members who have supported the X-HUB TOKYO, and to the various support organizations. We also invite Mr. Yamamoto Yasumasa, known as an author of “How will technology of next generation change the world?” as a lecturer, and he gives a keynote speech about the latest trends of startups and technology in overseas and comparison to Japanese startups. Also, Kenjiro Momi, Representative Director President CRC, at TOYOKOH Inc. talks about the benefit for domestic startups to expand their business into overseas, keys for success, and experience of failure.
Date: 2022/3/17(Thu)
Accomplishment report event ：4PM~7PM(JST)
(Cross-national event：10AM~12:40AM(JST))
Entry fee：Free
Place：Zoom
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application is closedX-HUB TOKYO 2021
#5 Learning by example: Japanese companies and global open innovation
～Creating businesses that make an impact～The #5 Overseas Development Seminar will focus on the necessity and challenges of global open innovation between startups and large companies. In addition, the seminar will dive into what businesses with a potential to create a social impact are, based on actual examples of collaboration.
Date：2022/1/21 (Fri) 18:00~21:00 (JST)
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application is closedX-HUB TOKYO 2021
#4 Overseas Expansion Seminar
From cutting-edge eye from Silicon ValleyIn the #4 Overseas Expansion Seminar, we focus on Silicon Valley, the world-largest startup mecca to uncover the unique characteristics the area has to offer. The speakers will provide insights on not only the current ecosystem of Silicon Valley, but also experience the entrepreneurship ecosystem first-hand and tips for successful business strategies for global business expansion.
Date：2021/10/22 (Fri) 10:00~13:00 (JST)
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application is closedX-HUB TOKYO 2021
#3 Overseas Expansion Seminar
Challenge to New York ~Creating a Business Strategy for Market Entry~In the #3 Overseas Expansion Seminar, we will focus on the world’s second largest startup ecosystem – the Big Apple – to uncover the unique characteristics the city has to offer. The speakers will provide insight on not only the current ecosystem of New York, but also tips and tricks on entering and succeeding as a startup in this market.
Date：2021/9/17（Fri）9：00～12：00(JST)
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#2 Overseas Expansion Seminar
Take Singapore for Gateway to Asia Market -Tips for successful global expansion-In the #2 Overseas Expansion Seminar, we will focus on Singapore, the heart of Asia-Pacific region where has been developed as a hub for international business market based on governmental regime to welcome foreign companies. We share tips and tricks for business strategy for overseas expansion.
Date：2021/8/13（Fri）18：00～21：00(JST)
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application is closedX-HUB TOKYO 2021
#1 Overseas Expansion Seminar
From Tokyo to Germany
-Tips for startups to expand Germany-In the #1 Overseas Expansion Seminar, we will focus on the area of Germany and plan to introduce hints for overseas expansion that can be obtained from the characteristics of Germany, which has been developed as a core city of Europe startup ecosystem. We will also share tips and tricks for business strategy for overseas expansion.
Date：July. 16th (Fri) 2021 18:00-21:00(JST)
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application is closedX-HUB TOKYO 2020
Accomplishment Report Event ～ The appeal of overseas expansion talked about by senior entrepreneurs ～The 2020 was a turbulent year with significant changes in the business environment for startups due to COVID-19. X-HUB TOKYO has been encouraging startups to expand their business overseas in order to realize “creation of a new normal” through the power of startups, precisely because people’s lifestyles have changed so much. We would like to report on the results of this year’s event as a token of my gratitude to everyone who has participated in the events, to the members who have supported the X-HUB TOKYO, and to the various support organizations. In addition, graduates of the X-HUB TOKYO from previous years and entrepreneurs with experience in overseas development will take the stage to discuss the future of overseas development and the secrets to success. Feel free to join, not only for startups aiming to expand overseas, but also for those from large corporations and supporters who are interested in the situation of startups!
Date：March 26th 2021 (fri) 6pm-9pm
Entry fee：Free
Place：Zoom
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application is closedWhat Japanese Companies Should Do to Achieve Global Open Innovation
The promotion of global open innovation has become widespread, especially among large companies in last few years. However, it is also a fact that many companies have not made much progress in global open innovation due to “the lack of understanding”, “building relationships with global startups”, “developing the innovative human resources” and so on. At this event, we will have speakers who have achieved global open innovation despite those challenges, and they will share us about organizational structure, human resource development, mindset, and the way to deal with global startups, based on actual. This event is planned and held with the aim of fostering momentum for global open innovation in Japan, and we are looking forward to welcoming not only domestic companies and startups, but also supporters and institutions.
Date：2021/1/22（Fri）18：00～21：00
Entry fee：Free
Place：Zoom
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application is closedReal Talk on Global Entrepreneurship
Getting a head start for a great successThe vast majority of startups will inevitably face a set of challenges and obstacles for international expansion, which should be handled in a very strategic way. You need to be best prepared before taking your brand into a competitive global market with right partners and team members, yet full access to such resources and information is still limited. At this event, we invite 3 established entrepreneurs to share their first hand experiences and stories with us. The talks highlights how they started their businesses, their failures and successes, and the passion that drives them to jump into a global market. This event offers you a fundamental entrepreneurial skills for global expansion and stay innovation at times of uncertainty and complexity . We look forward to seeing you, not only from startups, but also from supporters and institutions!
Date：2020/12/3（Thu）18：00～21：00
Entry fee：Free
Place：Zoom
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application is closedHow to leverage the U.S. Startup Ecosystem
Overseas market strategies that Startups from Japan need to keep in mindIn U.S., there are different ecosystems being built in different areas, such as Silicon Valley, a mecca for startups where an advanced ecosystem has been built, Boston, where the world’s leading academic and research institutions are concentrated and is strong in the fields of biotechnology and life sciences and New York, a city at the forefront of finance, fashion, and media that produces hyphenated tech companies. In the first half, Gen Isayama who based in Silicon Valley will talk about the latest trends in U.S. including the affects of COVID-19 and what kind of startups are needed in each area, as well as the skills and mindset that Japanese startups need to compete in North America. In the second half, Mr. Toru Tokushige, founder of Terra Motors Corporation and Terra Drone Corporation and globally expanding, will talk about how to select and attack the market and the tips on how to actually enter the market etc. that Japanese startups need to know. We look forward to seeing you, not only from startups, but also from supporters and institutions!
Date：2020/11/6（Fri）13：00～16：00
Entry fee：Free
Place：Zoom
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application is closedHow to leverage the European Startup Ecosystem
Different startup ecosystems are being built in different areas of Europe, such as London, one of the world’s leading financial cities; Paris, home to one of the world’s largest incubation facilities; and Berlin and Munich, where unicorns have emerged due to their decentralized industrial structure. At this event, Mr. Keiichiro Yano, who has been supporting startups to expand into Europe and has experience in both Japan and Europe, will talk about the realities of successes and failures of expanding into Europe, as well as what startups should know and latest trends in light of the impact of the COVID-19. In addition, 500 Startups, which has a global presence, will share tips on how to pitch overseas that startups should keep in mind if they want to go abroad. We look forward to seeing you, not only from startups, but also from supporters and institutions!
Date：2020/10/5（Mon）18：00～21：00
Entry fee：Free
Place：Zoom
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application is closedTips for startups to expand Shenzhen, the leading DX city.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s X-HUB TOKYO project aims to support the global activities of startups in Tokyo and revitalize the city’s economy through exchanges with overseas startups that are active in the global market. The Overseas Expansion Seminar, which consists of five sessions, targets startups aiming at overseas expansion and support organizations considering collaboration with overseas startups, and will share (1) the characteristics of the ecosystem in each area and (2) the know-how necessary for overseas expansion. In the #1 Overseas Expansion Seminar, we will focus on the area of Shenzhen, China, and plan to introduce hints for overseas expansion that can be obtained from the characteristics of Shenzhen, which has developed as a DX city. We will also share tips and tricks for business strategy for overseas expansion. We are looking forward to welcoming not only startups, but also supporters and institutions.
Date：2020/9/4（Fri）18：00～21：00
Entry fee：Free
Place：Zoom
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application is closedX-HUB TOKYO Kickoff Event 2020
The startup’s overseas expansion strategy in With / After COVID-19The Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s X-HUB TOKYO project is a project aiming at supporting the global activities of Tokyo’s startups and revitalizing the economy in Tokyo through exchanges with overseas startups that are active globally . At the Kickoff Event 2020, we will introduce the whole project, share global information of ecosystems in the US, Europe and Asia, and also hold keynote speech on overseas expansion strategies for startups based on With/After Corona. We are looking forward to welcoming not only startups but also supporters and support organizations.
Date：2020/8/28（Fri）18：00～21：00
Entry fee：Free
Place：Zoom
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application is closedTaiwan & Japan Alliance Cases and Overseas Marketing Know-how
Taiwan is geographically close to Japan and is also very similar culturally. Both regions have strong interest in technology and appreciation of traditional culture. According to “Global Entrepreneurship Index (GEI)” reported by GEDI in 2018, Taiwan is nominated as the 18th nation under global ranking, and has marked 2nd place in Asia ranking coming after Hong Kong (Japan is 28th globally, 6th in Asia), which proves that Taiwan has created one of the strongest innovation ecosystems in Asia. In recent years, deregulations for startup businesses and increasing attraction of overseas human resources have been engaged as key national policies ran centrally by the Taiwanese government. With its limited domestic market size, there is a lot of strategies to learn from Taiwan’s ecosystem where global-minded startups are emerging constantly across different industries especially in the high-tech space. Such learning experience will fit perfectly with the Japanese corporations facing scalability issues under saturated domestic market growth. In this X-hub event, *Garage+; one of the leading acceleration program in Taiwan, and 3 Taiwanese private entities, with proven success in cross boarder business collaborations, will be sharing with us the themes of “Outline of Innovation Ecosystem in Taiwan”, and “ Cases of Taiwan-Japan Alliance, and its Practical Strategy”, through lecture style. Do not miss this chance to knowing the latest startup scenes in Taiwan.
Date: February 20th, 2020 (Tuesday) 18：00〜20：30 (Open: 17:30)
Place: EBISU SHOW ROOM (Ebisu) 1F Large Hall
Attendance capacity: 100 people
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application is closedForefront of Food-tech in Italy with Developed Food and Food Service Industry, and Italy’s Innovation Ecosystem
Italy is a country well-known with luxurious brands and football, but nowadays Italy is becoming popular with startup ecosystems. Remarkably in Italy, investment into startups had almost doubled in 5years from 3.5 billion Euros in 2014 to 9.7 billion Euros in 2019, and out of all the investments 65% of funds are from overseas which is powerfully supporting startup’s initiatives. Under such proactive investment scenes, generation of startup ecosystem for “Food” and cross-border alliances among both large enterprises and startups expanding significantly. An acceleration program for food-tech startups has been launched in 2019, which is a program for startups to collaborate with Italian enterprises from manufacturing to retailing under the food industry through new business development and PoC trials. 7 global startups from Israel, U.S.A., and Italy have been selected to join this program, and this January, additional 10 startups are taking part of the program too. As export of food product from Italy is estimated to be as much as 40 billion Euros, a lot of expectations are focusing on the birth of food-tech unicorn from Italy! For this X-Hub event, we will be arranging a virtual startup pitch who are the participants of “Food-tech Accelerator Program” started from Milan, and a special lecture to introduce “Japan-Italy Innovations Alliance Cases”. This will be a great chance to learn, for startups who wish to challenge the Italy market and also for food manufacturing enterprises considering to ally with Italian startups. *Due to recent local transmission of corona virus, please make sure to wear facial masks at venue. Thank you.
Date: February 13th, 2020 (Thursday) 18：00〜19：30 (Open: 17:30)
Place: Hibiya Mitsui Conference, Room 6
Attendance capacity: 110 people
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application is closedChina as One of the Most Digitally Developed Country in the World, and the Latest Business Activities of Mega-IT Company
“China is a country which has developed dramatically as a digitally developed country, through rapid prevalence of use of SNS, mobile payment, and delivery services among the new generations. They are now taking leadership in the world, primarily in the field of technology development in AI and big data. In this X-Hub event we will be inviting “Tencent” who will share with us the latest business trends under the spear-head digitalized society, how they have evolved as a corporation, business foresights, and how they incorporate their latest technologies into services. This is an opportunity to hear experiences from someone who knows the forefront of businesses of Tencent, how they have become a mega venture business from scratch, and how startups shall challenge new markets. Don’t miss this chance to learn insights to further develop your business and to challenge the overseas markets. *Due to recent local transmission of corona virus, please make sure to wear facial masks at venue. Thank you.
Date: February 13th, 2020 (Thursday) 18：00〜19：55 (Registration: 17:30)
Place: SHIBUYA SOLASTA CONFERENCE 4A
Attendance capacity: 150 people
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application is closedGateway to
annual 20 million people inbound market
and over 4 billion people overseas markets including India, China and Africa:
Sri Lanka’s Attractiveness
and Market Entry TipsIndia, China, and Africa are considered fastest growing markets. Many foreign companies have started looking at Sri Lanka as a gateway to those markets. Due to strategic location advantage in the Indian Ocean, it is attracting attention as a logistic base connecting the prominent markets such as India, China, ASEAN, the Middle East / Africa, and Europe. Despite of being a small country, Sri Lanka has been recognized as the world’s No. 1 tourist destination, and attracts more than 20 million visitors annually from different countries and regions. During the last 10 years since the end of the civil war in 2009, foreign direct investment (FDI) has increased from 9.5 billion yen to 104 billion yen. In 2017, GDP per capita was 440,000 yen (IMF), and the poverty rate was at 1.9% in 2012, and literacy rate was at 92.6% (UNDP). Though not well known in Japan, Sri Lanka boasts the best economic and social development in Southwest Asia with a well-developed infrastructure. You will receive insights into latest political situation in Sri Lanka and the information on international trade policy, domestic business environment and points to be considered when expanding to Sri Lanka & other neighboring countries elaborated by the examples of Japanese companies that have actually expanded to Sri Lanka.
Date: January 14th, 2020 (Tuesday) 18：00〜20：30 (Open: 17:30)
Place: TKP Tokyo Nihonbashi Conference Center Hall 316
Attendance capacity: 100 people
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application is closedNetherlands: Latest trends and future prospects of Life Science & Health Tech Industries
Application is closed 内容 17:30-18:00 Opening/Registration 18:05-18:30 [Session ①] Business Environment of Netherlands 18:30-19:00 [Session ②] Why is the Netherlands an attractive environment for foreign biopharma and Meditech companies? 19:00-19:30 [Session ③] Innovation Policy in Netherlands 19:30-19:35 [Break] 19:35-20:05 [Panel…
Date: october 8 (Tue) 18:00-20:20 (Open: 17:30)
Place: Room 1, Bellsalle Yaesu(1-3-7 Yaesu, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Yaesu First Financial Building 2.3F) [MAP]
Attendance capacity: 100 people
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application is closedHello Tomorrow「Trend of Deep Tech Startups Expanding Business Abroad」
Application is closed 内容 17:30-18:00 open/reception 18:05-18:40 [1 Lecture] The Frontlines of Technology Startups in Europe and the World, and the Platform of Hello Tomorrow 18:40-19:10 [2 Lecture]Japanese tech startup Hello Tomorrow and European expansion 19:10-19:15 [Break] 19:15-19:50 [3 Panel…
Date: September 9 (Mon) 18:00-20:20 (Open: 17:30)
Place: Startup Hub Tokyo (2-1-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company Building Tokyo Startup Station 1F)
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application is closedWhat is the next-generation social system that digital Denmark is leading?
– Seeking CSFs necessary for the future growth and development of companies –Application is closed Event Details Denmark, a small country with a population of 5.8 million, formulated a national artificial intelligence strategy in March this year, and announced its commitment to the development of human-centered AI. Cyberphysical solutions developed on advanced…
Date: July 25 (Thu) 19:00-20:30 (Open: 18:30)
Place: GBHT (1-9-2, Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Otemachi Financial City Grand Cube 3F)
Attendance capacity: 50 people
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application is closedWhy Small Country Estonia Becomes a Startup Powerhouse
Application is closed Details Estonia has a population of only 1.3 million. Despite the small European countries, it has produced unicorn companies such as Skype and TransferWise one after another, and the eyes of foreign investors are also hot. The…
Date: June 27 19: 00-20: 30 (Opening: 18:30)
Place: TKP Tokyo Station Marunouchi Meeting Room (3-1-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku Teicho Building B1)
Participants: Interested in overseas development Domestic and foreign companies with interest in overseas startup ecosystem such as venture companies in Tokyo (Venture companies / large companies)
Attendance capacity: 50 people
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application is closedX-HUB TOKYO EVENT
〜Co-Creation with WORLD〜Application is closed Event Details X-HUB TOKYO – The Tokyo-based start-up project to help support overseas expansion -, to mark a new start, will be holding a kickoff event in fiscal year 2019. At this event, along with the announcement…
Date：May 22 (Wed), 19:00～21:30 (Doors open:18:30)
Capacity：130
Entry Fee：Free
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application is closedX-HUB TOKYO DEMO DAY ～LEAP into the WORLD～
Application is closed Details X-HUB TOKYO is an overseas expansion support project for Tokyo startups. The Demo Day will include pitches by past participating companies of the X-HUB program, as well as appearances by 3 overseas VCs that have joined…
Date: February 18 (Mon), 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM (Doors open at 6:30 PM)
Venue: Shibuya Stream (Tokyo, Shibuya-ku, Shibuya 3-21-3, 4 F)
Organizer: Tokyo Metropolitan Government
In collaboration with: SLUSH TOKYO
Capacity: 250
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application is closedThe Present and Future of Global Ecosystem — Silicon Valley —
RSVP Details Silicon Valley serves as a global center for innovation. With innovators and startups gathered from various backgrounds, it has established the most efficient ecosystem in the world. For this event, from the US west coast — including the…
Date: August 8th, 2018 (Wed.)
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM (Doors open at 6:30 PM)
Location: Global Business Hub Tokyo
Capacity: 120
Open to: Entrepreneurs, business firms, venture capitalists
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application is closedX-HUB TOKYO EVENT ～Startups aiming at the market of US, Europe, and Asia, and respective local ecosystems〜
Application is closed DETAIL In this event, candidates of course 1: US East Coast present outcomes of the program and their brushed-up business plan. Moreover, we announce candidates for course 2: Germany Berlin/Munich and overviews of course 3. As a…
Date: February 19th Mon
Time: 19:00-21:00 (Doors open at 18:30)
Place: Marunouchi2-4-2, Marunouchi Building 7F, Chiyoda, Tokyo,
Sponsor: Tokyo Metropolitan Government
Capacity: Approx. 300
Fee: Free
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application is closedX-HUB TOKYO Kick-Off Event
Application is closed Details X-HUB TOKYO was launched in Tokyo as a platform to support global expansion of venture companies in Tokyo. A Kick-Off Event will be held to communicate the appeal of global expansion and the contents of this…
Date: October 30th (Mon.)
Time: 7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.)
Venue: Tokyo International Forum D5
Participation Fee: Free
Capacity: 100 participants
Note: The event will be closed to further participants when capacity is reached.
