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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.
Event ReportDate: 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.
Event ReportDate: 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.
Event ReportDate: 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
Life science & health tech industry is entering an era of change with the development of technology and changes in people's living environment. In this seminar, we will introduce the latest trends in the life science and health tech industries in the Netherlands, an advanced country of innovation that continues to pioneer in the European market, and the ideas necessary to solve today's challenges!
If you are interested in the following topics, please join with us.
・ What are the latest trends in the life science & health tech industries in Europe?
・ What are the prospects for new product development and market environment in the future, and where are the new hubs / regions that can beconsidered?
・ What will happen to the business environment and ecosystem changes in the future as a result of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) relocation in the Netherlands?
Event ReportDate: 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」
Interest in deep tech startups is growing these days. Advanced technologies are often independent from the borders, cultures or markets. Hence international large corporations and other stakeholders seeking innovation find deep tech startups, regardless where they are from, key for the innovation. In this event, Hello Tomorrow, an NPO creating world wide deep tech startup ecosystem, will explain the recent trend in the tech scene. In addition, Japanese startup that participated i n Hello Tomorrow's "Challenge" and Japanese media will join to share their thoughts on the deep tech startup ecosystem in Europe and other areas as well as tips to succeed in the global business expansion for tech startups.
Event ReportDate: 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)
Attendance capacity: 100 people
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application is closedThe Latest Business Environment and Potential in Hong Kong for Startups – Tips for Your Overseas Expansion and Funding Opportunities
Hong Kong is rising as a startup hub with top sectors included ICT, IoT, fintech etc. It now hosts over 2,600 startups, drawn by the city's supportive incubators and accelerators, government funding support, private venture capital, as well as Hong Kong’s excellent package of advantages. In this seminar, our prominent speakers will share on Hong Kong’s latest startup scene and its advantages, as well as to explore cooperation and business opportunities for the startup communities in Japan and Hong Kong.
Date: August 7 (Wed) 18:00-21:00 (Open: 17:30)
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 closedWhat is the next-generation social system that digital Denmark is leading?
– Seeking CSFs necessary for the future growth and development of companies –Denmark topped the list of "The right country for business" selected by a major U.S. economic magazine, and was also ranked No. 1 in the World Bank's "Easy to do business in Europe" list.
It is known as a country with a high level of happiness in Japan, but it has a good business environment as a gateway to the EU.
The instructor, who has experience in supporting the EU expansion through projects with many companies, will explain about the attractiveness of the business development in Denmark and the future development, and the support system for the local expansion.
Event ReportDate: 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
From the Harvard Business Review and previous interview experiences, we will talk about what perspective Japanese companies should have while intermingling the cases of leading startups overseas taking Estonia as an example. We will talk about Estonia's own goodness of venture / innovation environment, goodness of Estonia when considering expansion into Europe, and notes on Estonia and expansion into Europe.
Event ReportDate: 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 closedOverseas Development Workshop # 1 for Global Startups from Japan
With the launch of X-HUB TOKYO in fiscal year 2019, we will be holding a kickoff event that will help support those entrepreneurs in Tokyo who are looking to expand overseas.
Date and time: Thursday, May 30, 2019 18: 30-20: 00 (Opening hours 18:00)
Place: Global Business Hub Tokyo
Address: 1-9-2, Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Otemachi Financial City Grand Cube 3F
Object of participation: Venture companies in Tokyo interested in overseas development
Domestic and foreign companies interested in open innovation cases of large foreign companies
Capacity: 30 people
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application is closedX-HUB TOKYO EVENT
〜Co-Creation with WORLD〜With the launch of X-HUB TOKYO in fiscal year 2019, we will be holding a kickoff event that will help support those entrepreneurs in Tokyo who are looking to expand overseas.
Event ReportDate：May 22 (Wed), 19:00～21:30 (Doors open:18:30)
Capacity：130
Entry Fee：Free
Who Should Attend：Entrepreneurs who want to expand overseas, those who are considering starting a business, and media personnel -
application is closedX-HUB TOKYO DEMO DAY ～LEAP into the WORLD～
X-HUB TOKYO is the support platform established in October of last year to help Japanese startups expand overseas. Now, it’s organizing a Demo Day gathering entrepreneurs who are challenging themselves on the global stage, as well as the people helping build startup ecosystems around the world.
Event ReportDate: 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 Ecosystems: China, Hong Kong & Shenzhen Edition
We’ve invited venture capitalists and accelerators from Hong Kong and Shenzhen, often called the global showcase and “China’s Silicon Valley,” respectively, to talk about their local ecosystems and ways of utilizing them.
Date：December 26th, 2018（Wed.）
Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM (Doors open at 6:30 PM)
Venue: Global Business Hub Tokyo
Capacity：100
Open to: Entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, media
Admission：Free
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