OUTBOUND
PROGRAM

The OUTBOUND PROGRAM supports Tokyo-based start-up companies in their journey of global expansion in an aim to maintain the city’s global competitiveness. Consisting of six courses – New York, Silicon Valley, UK, Europe, Singapore and Indonesia.– we have partnered with global accelerators across the world with expertise in local ecosystems of the regions mentioned. In cooperation with global accelerators, this program will provide Tokyo-based start-up companies with abundant opportunities to connect with various global business partners and investors through bootcamps and mentoring sessions.

※OUTBOUND PROGRAM is operated by JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization)

Contact information
ARK Mori Building 7F, 1-12-32 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-6006, Japan
X-HUB TOKYO Management Office, JETRO Startup Division
Tel: 03-3582-5770
Email: JETRO_X-HUB_INQUIRY@jetro.go.jp

North America
New York Course
Period of application：
June 9th (MON) – June 30th (MON)
Number of selected companies：
Approximately 10 companies will be selected.
Place：
Acceleration Program: Online and/or In-Person (Tokyo)
Onsite Program: New York / Planned for September 21st – 27th (tentative)
Language：
English
Entry Fee：
Free of charge（The program participation fee and accommodation during onsite program will be covered.）
Except for round-trip flight ticket and other local travel expenses to be covered by participants*1
*1
The Program may be cancelled or suspended by JETRO at its judgment due to war, political unrest, natural disasters, infection, or other special circumstances.
JETRO will not compensate for any expenses incurred by the participants and related parties for their participation in the Program, including cancellation fees for airline tickets and other expenses resulting from changes or cancellation of the Program.
In addition, JETRO will not compensate for expenses, losses or damages associated with the direct or indirect results derived from the support.
Partner：
ERA
https://www.eranyc.com/
This program is designed for companies seeking to enter the North American market, and developing their sales channels in New York City, which has the largest Gross Regional Product (GRP) in North America. Through participation in one of the world’s largest climate change events “Climate Week”, the program helps companies to obtain specific business matchmaking opportunities, brush up on pitches, and improve marketing skills in North America.
Application Requirements
Application Requirements
  1. Is a company based in Tokyo, owning a physical office within the city.
  2. Is a company that has been in business for less than 10 years.
  3. Is a company that constitutes a team that includes the head of Business Development.
  4. Must have product services backed by its own proprietary technology, that also accomplished PMF (Product Market Fit) in Japan, and have certain level of traction, such as customers in Japan or U.S.
  5. Must be able to speak English and also make a decision on their business expansion to North America.
  6. Agree to the terms and conditions and be able to participate in all programs related to this course.
  7. To be able to report on business negotiation agreements (business tie-ups, fundraising, etc.) that lead to overseas expansion and their prospects through a questionnaire administered by the secretariat to ascertain the results of the project, and to cooperate in the dissemination of the results of the project.
How to apply
STEP1: Register by entering your information in JETRO’s website
STEP2: Upload your pitch material and company logo
Application Submission Guideline
North America
Silicon Valley Course
Period of application：
June 9th (MON) – July 14th (MON)
Number of selected companies：
Approximately 10 companies will be selected.
Place：
Acceleration Program: Both Online and In-Person (Tokyo)
Onsite Program: Silicon Valley / Around late October (1-2 weeks) (tentative)
(Partially includes an exhibition in TechCrunch Disrupt)
Language：
English
Entry Fee：
Free of charge（The program participation fee and accommodation during onsite program will be covered.）
Except for round-trip flight ticket and other local travel expenses to be covered by participants*1
*1
The Program may be cancelled or suspended by JETRO at its judgment due to war, political unrest, natural disasters, infection, or other special circumstances.
JETRO will not compensate for any expenses incurred by the participants and related parties for their participation in the Program, including cancellation fees for airline tickets and other expenses resulting from changes or cancellation of the Program.
In addition, JETRO will not compensate for expenses, losses or damages associated with the direct or indirect results derived from the support.
Partner：
Silicon Valley In Your Pocket
https://siliconvalleyinyourpocket.com/
Through the mentors, investors in Silicon Valley, this program aims to validate your business model, get feedback, gain local user insights, and brush up your pitch. Also, participants will learn how to get funding and business partners in Silicon Valley.
Application Requirements
Application Requirements
  1. Is a company based in Tokyo, owning a physical office within the city.
  2. Is a company that has been in business for less than 10 years.
  3. Must be a seed or early stage start-up company.
  4. Must be able to speak English and has specifically considered expanding into the overseas market; as well as participation of a decision making party regarding US market expansion.
  5. Agree to the terms and conditions and be able to participate in all programs related to this course including exhibiting at TechCrunch Disrupt.
  6. To be able to report on business negotiation agreements (business tie-ups, fundraising, etc.) that lead to overseas expansion and their prospects through a questionnaire administered by the secretariat to ascertain the results of the project, and to cooperate in the dissemination of the results of the project.
How to apply
STEP1: Register by entering your information in JETRO’s website
STEP2: Upload your pitch material and company logo
Application Submission Guideline
Europe
UK Course
Period of application：
June 9th (MON) – July 7th (MON)
Number of selected companies：
Approximately 10 companies will be selected.
Place：
Acceleration Program: Both Online and In-Person (Tokyo)
Onsite Program: London and other cities / Around middle of November (1-2 weeks) (tentative)
Language：
English
Entry Fee：
Free of charge（The program participation fee and accommodation during onsite program will be covered.）
Except for round-trip flight ticket and other local travel expenses to be covered by participants*1
*1
The Program may be cancelled or suspended by JETRO at its judgment due to war, political unrest, natural disasters, infection, or other special circumstances.
JETRO will not compensate for any expenses incurred by the participants and related parties for their participation in the Program, including cancellation fees for airline tickets and other expenses resulting from changes or cancellation of the Program.
In addition, JETRO will not compensate for expenses, losses or damages associated with the direct or indirect results derived from the support.
Partner：
CISL
https://cisl.shorthandstories.com/the-canopy-cisl/index.html
An acceleration program for companies aiming to expand into the UK, starting from London—Europe’s largest ecosystem.
With the size of the market comes intense competition, making it essential for entrants to refine their business strategies. This program focuses on sustainability as a key concept, supporting participants in shaping strategies tailored to the unique characteristics of the European market. It also facilitates connections with local stakeholders to enhance market entry opportunities.
Application Requirements
Application Requirements
  1. Is a company based in Tokyo, owning a physical office within the city.
  2. Is a company that has been in business for less than 10 years.
  3. Has a cutting-edge product or service in the areas of Sustainability or Cleantech based on its proprietary technology and know-how, or has completed a POC if the product or service is currently under development.
  4. Is a company that constitutes a team that includes the head of Business Development overseas.
  5. Must be able to speak English and also make a decision on their business expansion.
  6. Agree to the terms and conditions and be able to participate in all programs related to this course.
  7. To be able to report on business negotiation agreements (business tie-ups, fundraising, etc.) that lead to overseas expansion and their prospects through a questionnaire administered by the secretariat to ascertain the results of the project, and to cooperate in the dissemination of the results of the project.
How to apply
STEP1: Register by entering your information in JETRO’s website
STEP2: Upload your pitch material and company logo
Application Submission Guideline
Europe
Europe Course
Period of application：
June 9th (MON) – July 28th（MON）
Number of selected companies：
Approximately 10 companies will be selected.
Place：
Acceleration Program: Online
Onsite Program: Barcelona / Planned for March 1st – 6th (tentative)
(Partially includes an exhibition in 4YFN)
Language：
English
Entry Fee：
Free of charge（The program participation fee and accommodation during onsite program will be covered.）
Except for round-trip flight ticket and other local travel expenses to be covered by participants*1
*1
The Program may be cancelled or suspended by JETRO at its judgment due to war, political unrest, natural disasters, infection, or other special circumstances.
JETRO will not compensate for any expenses incurred by the participants and related parties for their participation in the Program, including cancellation fees for airline tickets and other expenses resulting from changes or cancellation of the Program.
In addition, JETRO will not compensate for expenses, losses or damages associated with the direct or indirect results derived from the support.
Partner：
TBD
Through the exhibition to the biggest startup conference in Europe called “4 Years From Now,” and the participation to the pitch event, selected companies are able to aim for constructing networks and business development. Before traveling to Barcelona, you can learn the method of English pitch and construction of networks in European ecosystem through individual mentoring with the local accelerators.
Application Requirements
Application Requirements
  1. Is a company based in Tokyo, owning a physical office within the city.
  2. Is a company that has been in business for less than 10 years.
  3. Is a company that already has a product (any hardware or software).
  4. Is a company that constitutes a team that includes the head of Business Development.
  5. Must have product services backed by its own proprietary technology (Any field is acceptable).
  6. Must be able to speak English and also make a decision on their business expansion to Europe.
  7. Agree to the terms and conditions and be able to participate in all programs related to this course including exhibiting at 4YFN 2026.
  8. To be able to report on business negotiation agreements (business tie-ups, fundraising, etc.) that lead to overseas expansion and their prospects through a questionnaire administered by the secretariat to ascertain the results of the project, and to cooperate in the dissemination of the results of the project.
How to apply
STEP1: Register by entering your information in JETRO’s website
STEP2: Upload your pitch material and company logo
Application Submission Guideline
Asia
Singapore Course
Period of application：
June 9th (MON) – July 14th (MON)
Number of selected companies：
Approximately 10 companies will be selected.
Place：
Acceleration Program: Both Online and In-Person (Tokyo)
Onsite Program: Singapore / Planned for October 28th – November 1st (tentative)
(Partially includes an exhibition in SWITCH)
Language：
English
Entry Fee：
Free of charge（The program participation fee and accommodation during onsite program will be covered.）
Except for round-trip flight ticket and other local travel expenses to be covered by participants*1
*1
The Program may be cancelled or suspended by JETRO at its judgment due to war, political unrest, natural disasters, infection, or other special circumstances.
JETRO will not compensate for any expenses incurred by the participants and related parties for their participation in the Program, including cancellation fees for airline tickets and other expenses resulting from changes or cancellation of the Program.
In addition, JETRO will not compensate for expenses, losses or damages associated with the direct or indirect results derived from the support.
Partner：
STACKTRIBE
https://tribex.co/
This program is designed for companies seeking to enter Southeast Asia. By exhibiting to Tech event “SWITCH” in Singapore, the hub of the Southeast Asian market, the companies aim to acquire connections with local stakeholders throughout Southeast Asia.
Application Requirements
Application Requirements
  1. 01. Is a company based in Tokyo, owning a physical office within the city.
  2. Is a company that has been in business for less than 10 years.
  3. Desire to expand into, or already having traction in SEA markets. Also desirable to have achieved PMF (Product Market Fit) in other markets such as Japan.
  4. Must have solutions in areas such as advanced manufacturing, healthcare/biomedical, environment/green tech, ICT, DX, etc.
  5. Must be able to speak English and also make a decision on their business expansion.
  6. Applying to SLINGSHOT (details are in the application guidelines)
  7. Agree to the terms and conditions and be able to participate in all programs related to this course including exhibiting at SWITCH 2025.
  8. To be able to report on business negotiation agreements (business tie-ups, fundraising, etc.) that lead to overseas expansion and their prospects through a questionnaire administered by the secretariat to ascertain the results of the project, and to cooperate in the dissemination of the results of the project.
How to apply
STEP1: Register by entering your information in JETRO’s website
STEP2: Upload your pitch material and company logo
Application Submission Guideline
Asia
Indonesia Course
Period of application：
June 9th (MON) – August 4th (MON)
Number of selected companies：
Approximately 10 companies will be selected.
Place：
Acceleration Program: Online and/or In-Person (Tokyo)
Onsite Program: Jakarta / Planned for November 30th – December 4th (tentative)
Language：
English
Entry Fee：
Free of charge（The program participation fee and accommodation during onsite program will be covered.）
Except for round-trip flight ticket and other local travel expenses to be covered by participants*1
*1
The Program may be cancelled or suspended by JETRO at its judgment due to war, political unrest, natural disasters, infection, or other special circumstances.
JETRO will not compensate for any expenses incurred by the participants and related parties for their participation in the Program, including cancellation fees for airline tickets and other expenses resulting from changes or cancellation of the Program.
In addition, JETRO will not compensate for expenses, losses or damages associated with the direct or indirect results derived from the support.
Partner：
KUMPUL
https://kumpul.id/
This program is designed for companies seeking to enter Indonesia. While there is a high demand for entry into the Indonesian market due to its potential growth based on the largest population and economic scale in ASEAN, there are also high barriers to entry due to investment restrictions. The program supports the companies to entry into Southeast Asian market through building connections with conglomerates, government agencies, local companies, and investors, which would be difficult for individual companies to do alone.
Application Requirements
Application Requirements
  1. Is a company based in Tokyo, owning a physical office within the city.
  2. Is a company that has been in business for less than 10 years.
  3. Having achieved PMF (Product Market Fit) in Japan or other markets, and being ready to expand into the Indonesian market.
  4. Have solutions in areas such as sustainability, digital, medical, agri/aquatech, etc. (Applications from other areas are also welcome.)
  5. Must be able to speak English and also make a decision on their global business expansion.
  6. Agree to the terms and conditions and be able to participate in all programs related to this course.
  7. To be able to report on business negotiation agreements (business tie-ups, fundraising, etc.) that lead to overseas expansion and their prospects through a questionnaire administered by the secretariat to ascertain the results of the project, and to cooperate in the dissemination of the results of the project.
How to apply
STEP1: Register by entering your information in JETRO’s website
STEP2: Upload your pitch material, company logo and pitch movie
Application Submission Guideline