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Open innovation required for large companies today
~New business creation with overseas startups~The X-HUB TOKYO project, sponsored by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, is providing the information for capturing overseas markets,as well as opportunities for networks, mentoring, and pitches with major companies and venture capitalists for Tokyo-based startups, and will support the creation of the new normal through interact between overseas startups and companies including startups in Tokyo.
The #5 seminar will focus on global open innovation by large companies in three areas: Life Science & Healthcare, CleaTech, and Mobility.
For each of these areas, a representative accelerator from each area will be invited to share an overview of the area and the latest information.
After that, the accelerator and a representative large company in that area will discuss the necessity of collaborating with startups and how to create new businesses that make an impact, while sharing examples from large companies.
We welcome participation not only from large companies, but also from startups, individuals and organizations interested in collaborating with large companies!
Event ReportDecember 9th (Fri) 18:00~20:15
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#4 Overseas Expansion Seminar
Learning from the world’s largest innovation city
～How startups can expand to “Silicon Valley”～The X-HUB TOKYO program hosted by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government is a project with the goal of supporting the global activities of startups within Tokyo as well as stimulating the city's economy through interaction with globally active overseas startups.
The Overseas Expansion Seminar is composed of five sessions total, and is targeted at startups aiming to expand their businesses overseas as well as members of supporting organizations that are considering collaboration with overseas startups. In these seminars, we will share (1) The characteristics of ecosystems by area, and (2) Knowledge necessary for overseas expansion.
#4 Overseas Expansion Seminar focuses on Silicon Valley. In the seminar, we present the characteristics and charms of Silicon Valley market.
In the first half of the event, Ms. Risa Ishii, Japanese Partnerships Director of Plug and Play Tech Center, will be invited to share an overview and the latest information of the ecosystems in Silicon Valley.
In addition, as a senior success company, Mr. Osamu Yamada, General Manager, Organization Strategy (Former Executive Vice President) of Cybozu, Inc., will be invited to talk about the reality of doing business in Silicon Valley.
Later in the event we will invite Mr. Takashi Kato, Partner and US Office Representative of Global Brain Corporation, to talk about the strategies that startups aiming to expand to Silicon Valley should know.
We welcome participation not only from members of startups, but also from individuals and members of organizations that support them!
Event ReportSeptember 30 (Fri) 11:00-13:10 (JST)
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#3 Overseas Expansion Seminar
Attractiveness of Tech City Shenzhen
～Local Reality and Keys to Success～The X-HUB TOKYO program hosted by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government is a project with the goal of supporting the global activities of startups within Tokyo as well as stimulating the city's economy through interaction with globally active overseas startups.
The Overseas Expansion Seminar is composed of five sessions total, and is targeted at startups aiming to expand their businesses overseas as well as members of supporting organizations that are considering collaboration with overseas startups. In these seminars, we will share (1) The characteristics of ecosystems by area, and (2) Knowledge necessary for overseas expansion.
#3 Overseas Expansion Seminar focuses on Shenzhen. In the seminar, we present the characteristics and charms of Shenzhen market.
In the first half of the event, Mr. Toshikazu Tanaka, Founder CEO of Takumi Innovators and Founding Partner of Takumi Capital, and Eric Cui, Co-founding Partner of Takumi Capital, will be invited to share an overview and the latest information of the ecosystems in Shenzhen.
In addition, as a senior startup, Mr. Junichi Fujioka, President & CEO of JENESIS CO., LTD, a very active Japanese entrepreneur in Shenzhen, will be invited to talk about the reality of doing business in Shenzhen.
Later in the event we will invite Mr.Ji Ke, PARTNER & PROGRAM DIRECTOR of HAX, to talk about the strategies that startups aiming to expand to Shenzhen should know.
We welcome participation not only from members of startups, but also from individuals and members of organizations that support them!
Event ReportAugust 25 (Thu) 18:00-20:10 (JST)
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#2 Overseas Expansion Seminar
Entering European Markets
~Comparison ecosystems of Germany and London~The X-HUB TOKYO program hosted by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government is a project with the goal of supporting the global activities of startups within Tokyo as well as stimulating the city's economy through interaction with globally active overseas startups.
The Overseas Expansion Seminar is composed of five sessions total, and is targeted at startups aiming to expand their business overseas as well as members of supporting organizations that are considering collaborating with overseas startups. In it, we will share (1) Characteristics of ecosystems by area, and (2) Knowledge necessary for overseas expansion.
#2 Overseas Expansion Seminar focuses on Germany and London. In the seminar, we present the characteristics and charms of the Germany and London market.
In the first half of the event, Mr.Masahide Sakishige, Executive Director of JETRO London Office and Ms.Yoko Nakamura, Director of JETRO Berlin Office will be invited to share an overview and the latest information of the ecosystems in London and Germany.
In addition, as a senior startup, Mr. Yoshikazu Takasaki, CEO of DoremingJapan Co.,Ltd., who has a base in London and is challenging London expansion will be invited to talk about the reality of London expansion.
Later in the event, a panel discussion will be held. Mr. Keiichiro Yano, Co founder ＆ CEO of SWAT Lab.Inc., Mr. Shuhei Kataoka, and Mr. Alex Taisuke Odajima, who is the CEO of EDGEof INNOVATION, LLC, will talk about the latest trends in Germany and London, and the strategies that startups aiming to develop should know.
We welcome participation not only from members of startups, but also for individuals and members of organizations that support them!
Event ReportDate：July 11 (Mon) 18:00-20:10 (JST)
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#1 Overseas Expansion Seminar
Seeking the Hub of Asia: Singapore
– undertaking global expansionThe X-HUB TOKYO program hosted by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government is a project with the goal of supporting the global activities of startups within Tokyo as well as stimulating the city's economy through interaction with globally active overseas startups.
The Overseas Expansion Seminar is composed of five sessions total, and is targeted at startups aiming to expand their business overseas as well as members of supporting organizations that are considering collaborating with overseas startups. In it, we will share (1) Characteristics of ecosystems by area, and (2) Knowledge necessary for overseas expansion.
#1 Overseas Expansion Seminar focuses on Singapore, an Asian Pacific regional hub which developed as the most business-friendly destination in the world for companies looking to expand overseas. In the seminar, we present the characteristics and charms of the Singapore market.
In the first half of the event, we have invited Mr. Fabian Tan of Enterprise Singapore, who will share an overview of and the newest information on the ecosystem of Singapore.
As a representative from a pioneering startup, we have also invited Mr. Edward Senju, who is the Regional CEO of Sansan Global PTE. Ltd., which is based in Singapore and is attempting to expand into the Asian market. Mr. Senju will speak about the reality of expanding business in Singapore.
In the latter half of the event, Mr. Takeshi Ebihara, Founding General Partner of Rebright Partners Pte Ltd., will take the podium, and will speak about strategies startups aiming to expand into Singapore and Asia will need to know.
We welcome participation not only from members of startups, but also for individuals and members of organizations that support them!
Event ReportDate：July 1 (Fri) 18:00-20:10 (JST)
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Global Trends of Startups and Keys to Successful Overseas Expansion during COVID-19The X-HUB TOKYO project, organized by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, aims to support the global activities of startups based in Tokyo, and revitalize the economy of Tokyo while fostering a startup ecosystem through exchanges with startups from overseas who are active on a global scale. X-HUB TOKYO holds a variety of events to become a bridge between Japan and overseas, and promotes open innovation between startups and companies.
This kickoff event will cover a variety of topics, including the overview of X-HUB TOKYO, the status of the startup ecosystem in Tokyo, trends of globally active startups and its overseas expansion methods, and keys to successful overseas expansion amid the pandemic.
In the first half of the event, Ms. Tomoko Namba, Founder & Executive Chairman of DeNA Co., Ltd., will give us a talk about the status of the startup ecosystem of Tokyo and its ideal future, touching on the “Startup Breakthrough Vision” of Keidanren (Federation of Economic Organization). In addition to clarifying the challenges of Tokyo's ecosystem in comparison to those overseas, actions to be taken by both startups and startup supporters to foster a globally open ecosystem and create an innovation-inducing environment will be discussed.
For the panel discussion, Mr. Takaaki Umezawa, Chairperson of CIC Japan G.K. and Mr. Nobuhiro Matsuyama of Astroscale Holdings Inc. will be invited to take the stand along with the facilitator, Mr. Yuma Saito, Founder and CEO of Deloitte Tohmatsu Venture Support to cover the latest trends of globally active startups and how those startups have expanded their businesses internationally. Furthermore, the discussion will cover points that Japanese startups must consider for successful overseas expansions from the perspectives of both startup supporters and entrepreneurs.
In the latter part of the event, Mr. Shunsuke Aoki, CEO of Yukai Engineering Inc., developing communication robots such as Qoobo and AMAGAMI HAM HAM, will be invited to speak on the difficulties and key points to successfully expanding businesses overseas based on his own experiences.
Event Report
June 22 (Wed) 18:00-21:00 (JST)
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Accomplishment Report EventX-HUB TOKYO 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.
In 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.
On the same day, Cross-National Event is going to be held which consists of cross-national event and panel discussion that Tokyo and international startups compete with and learn from each other. It aims to promote interaction between domestic startups that expand their business into overseas and international startups that expand their business into Tokyo.
We welcome not only startups, but also supporters and institutions to join us in this event!
Event ReportDate: 2022/3/17(Thu)
Accomplishment report event ：4PM~7PM(JST)
(Cross-national event：10AM~12:40AM(JST))
Entry fee：Free
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INBOUND PROGRAM
PITCH EVENTX-HUB INBOUND PROGRAM provides chances to enter to Tokyo for 30 global selected startups in the three business domains: FinTech, Mobility, and CleanTech.
In this event, selected startups from around the world will be pitching to the audience. We look forward to participation from VC, CVC, and those who seek business partnership with global startups.
Also, a handful of startups will be chosen by the audience to proceed to the Cross-national Pitch Event to be held in mid-March.
Please feel free to join and vote for startups that you think are great!Date:
FinTech: February 16th (Wed), 2022 3pm-5pm JST
Mobility: February 24th (Thu), 2022 3pm-5pm JST
CleanTech: March 2nd (Wed), 2022 3pm-5pm JST
*Please note that the Mobility course will be hosted on Thursday, due to a national holiday on Wednesday.
Entry fee：Free
Place：Zoom
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#5 Learning by example: Japanese companies and global open innovation
～Creating businesses that make an impact～The X-HUB TOKYO project, sponsored by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, aims to support Tokyo-based startups in their international endeavors and to revitalize the city's economy through collaboration with globally active overseas startups.
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.
We welcome not only startups, but also supporters and institutions to join us in this session!
Event Report
Date：2022/1/21 (Fri) 18:00~21:00 (JST)
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#4 Overseas Expansion Seminar
From cutting-edge eye from Silicon ValleyX-HUB TOKYO 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) know-how necessary for overseas expansion.
In 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.
We welcome not only startups, but also supporters and institutions to join us in this session!
Event ReportDate：2021/10/22 (Fri) 10:00~13:00 (JST)
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#3 Overseas Expansion Seminar
Challenge to New York ~Creating a Business Strategy for Market Entry~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) know-how necessary for overseas expansion.
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.
We welcome not only startups, but also supporters and institutions to join us in this session!
Event ReportDate：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-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 #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.
We are looking forward to welcoming not only startups, but also supporters and institutions!
Event ReportDate：2021/8/13（Fri）18：00～21：00(JST)
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