PROGRAM
IN 2017-2022

  • North America

    New York Course

    Application is closed

    Period of application:
    June 10th(Fri) ~ July 8th(Fri)
    * Deadline has been extended till Monday, July 18
    Number of selected companies:Approximately 10 companies will be selected.
    Place:Online(Partially includes an overseas travel program)
    Language:English
    Entry Fee:
    Free of charge
    All expenses required for the overseas travel program such as round-trip air tickets (excluding the accommodation expenses and travel expenses during the program) must be borne by participants.
    Partner:ERA Global

    New York boasts the second largest startup ecosystem in the world (according to StartupGenome). By leveraging one of the world’s largest resources, we aim to expand companies with products and services in categories such as hyphen-tech (e.g., ad-tech, fin-tech, prop-tech, etc.) and e-commerce to the East Coast of North America.

  • Asia

    Singapore Course

    Application is closed

    Period of application:June 27th (Mon) ~ July 25th (Mon)
    Number of selected companies:Approximately 10 companies will be selected
    Place:Online
    Language:English
    Entry Fee:Free of charge
    Partner:Rainmaking Innovation Limited

    We aim to expand their business to Southeast Asian market, starting with Singapore as a hub through understanding Singapore as a gateway to the Southeast Asian market, researching insights by Southeast Asian market experts, product market fit verification in the Southeast Asian market, and brushing up their pitches.

  • Europe

    Germany Course

    Application is closed

    Period of application:
    July 11th(Mon) ~ August 5th(Fri)
    * Deadline has been extended till Monday, August 15
    Number of selected companies:Approximately 10 companies will be selected
    Place:Online
    Language:English
    Entry Fee:Free of charge
    Partner:
    Digitalhub Duesseldorf/Rheinland
    German Entrepreneurship
    Research On Investment

    The program will include visits to the local ecosystem and networking with people involved in the ecosystem in fields where Germany leads the world, such as mobility, IoT, smart cities, and energy, as well as online matchmaking between German companies engaged in open innovation and startups aiming to expand their business to Germany.

  • Europe

    London Course

    Application is closed

    Period of application:
    July 11th(Mon) ~ August 5th(Fri)
    * Deadline has been extended till Monday, August 15
    Number of selected companies:Approximately 10 companies will be selected
    Place:Online(Partially includes an overseas travel program)
    Language:English
    Entry Fee:
    Free of charge
    All expenses required for the overseas travel program such as round-trip air tickets (excluding the accommodation expenses and travel expenses during the program) must be borne by participants.
    Partner:Oxentia

    London is the 4th largest city in the world in terms of investment in start-ups, and the largest in Europe. This course will help you develop a business strategy for the UK and network with local partners and potential investors, utilising the Golden Triangle ecosystem, which also includes Oxford and Cambridge.

  • Asia

    Shenzhen Course

    Application is closed

    Period of application:
    August 8th (Mon) ~ September 2nd (Fri)
    * Deadline has been extended till Monday, September 12
    Number of selected companies:Approximately 10 companies will be selected
    Place:Online
    Language:English or Chinese(Japanese – Chinese translator available)
    Entry Fee:Free of charge
    Partner:The Research Institute of Tsinghua University in Shenzhen (RITS)

    Focusing on the areas of carbon neutrality, medical/biotech/healthcare, mobility, and industrial IoT, we will help companies expand their business to the Chinese market through Shenzhen as a gateway, materialize their ideas and technologies by leveraging the local supply chain, and PoC.

  • North America

    Silicon Valley Course

    Application is closed

    Period of application:September 5th (Mon) ~ October 7th (Fri)
    Number of selected companies:Approximately 10 companies will be selected
    Place:Online(Partially includes an overseas travel program)
    Language:English
    Entry Fee:
    Free of charge
    All expenses required for the overseas travel program such as round-trip air tickets (excluding the accommodation expenses and travel expenses during the program) must be borne by participants.
    Partner:10X

    This course will aid in the acquisition of business partners as well as fundraising from local investors through examination of the business model, gaining user insights in the local area and improvement of pitches via collaboration with mentors in the Silicon Valley area.

  • European

    European Conference Course

    Application is closed

    Period of application:1st term (VIVATECHNOLOGY & Web Summit): May 10th (Mon) ~ May 19th (Wed)
    2nd term (Web Summit): late July ~ late August(Suspended)
    Applications for the 2nd term of European Conference Course will be cancelled.
    Number of companies:Approximately 10 companies will be selected
    Place:Online
    Language:English
    Entry Fee:Free of charge
    Partner:IVATECHNOLOGY, Web Summit, etc.

    This course is tailored to start-ups aiming to expand into the European market through the utilization of the largest tech events in Europe – VIVATECHNOLOGY and Web Summit. With support from JETRO, we will aid in the acquisition of business partners throughout Europe by providing matchmaking opportunities with locally-based companies.

  • Asia

    Shenzhen Course

    Application is closed

    Period of application:May 31st (Mon) ~ June 30th (Wed)
    Number of companies:Approximately 10 companies will be selected
    Place:Online
    Language:English or Chinese (Japanese – Chinese translator available)
    Entry Fee:Free of charge
    Partner:The Research Institute of Tsinghua University in Shenzhen (RITS)

    This course aims to support start-ups in fields such as carbon neutrality, medical/bio/healthcare, mobility and industrial IoT in expansion into the Chinese market through Shenzhen, realization of ideas and technology by using local supply chains, as well as in fundraising.

  • Europe

    Germany Course

    Application is closed

    Period of application:Monday, June 28 ~ Friday, July 23
    Number of companies:Approximately 10 companies will be selected
    Place:Online
    Language:English
    Entry Fee:Free of charge
    Partner:digihub, German Entrepreneurship GmbH, CROSSBIE
    Online matchmaking between German companies engaging in open innovation in the nation’s leading fields of automotive, MaaS, environment, energy, batteries, healthcare, ICT, IoT, advanced materials, food technology and agritech will be provided for startups aiming to expand their business into the German market. Not only that, retainment of partners specializing in the fields of the selected participants is planned for the year of 2021.

    This course is tailored to start-ups aiming to expand into the German market in Germany-led fields including smartcities, energy, mobility and IoT, through the online match-making of German companies focused on open innovation.

  • Asia

    Singapore Course

    Application is closed

    Period of application:Monday, July 26 ~ Friday, August 20
    *Deadline has been extended till Thursday, August 26
    Number of companies:Approximately 10 companies will be selected
    Place:Online
    Language:English
    Entry Fee:Free of charge
    Partner:Rainmaking Startupbootcamp

    This course will aid in the overseas expansion into South East Asian countries through Singapore, the business hub of Asia.

  • North America

    New York Course

    Application is closed

    Period of application:Friday, September 3 ~ Friday, September 24
    *Deadline has been extended till Friday, October 1st
    Number of companies:Approximately 10 companies will be selected
    Place:Online
    Language:English
    Entry Fee:Free of charge
    Partner:10X Innovation Lab

    Placing 2nd in the startup ecosystem ranking conducted via StartupGenome, financing is expanding in the New York market. By utilizing the world class resources provided, this course will aid in expansion into the US East Coast.

  • North America

    Silicon Valley Course

    Application is closed

    Period of application:Thursday, October14~ Friday, November 5
    *Deadline has been extended till Friday, November 19th
    Number of companies:Approximately 10 companies will be selected
    Place:Online
    Language:English
    Entry Fee:Free of charge
    Partner:10X Innovation Lab

    This course will aid in the acquisition of business partners as well as fundraising from local investors through examination of the business model, gaining user insights in the local area and improvement of pitches via collaboration with mentors in the Silicon Valley area.

  • North America

    North America West Coast Course

    Application is closed

    Period of application:Aug.11(Tue) ~ Sep.14(Mon) 17:00
    Number of companies:About 10
    Target:Seed, Early
    Place:Online
    Language:English
    Entry Fee:Free
    Partner:10X Innovation Lab

    Aim for fund raising from local investors and acquiring business partners through validating the business model, gaining local user insights, and pitch brush up by mentors in Silicon Valley.

  • North America

    North America East Coast Course

    Application is closed

    Period of application:Aug.11(Tue) ~ Sep.28(Mon) 17:00
    Number of companies:About 10
    Place:Online
    Language:English
    Entry Fee:Free
    Partner:VENTUREOUT

    New York‘s ecosystem, which was ranked in second in the Startup Ecosystem Ranking surveyed in 150 Cities (Startup Genome survey), is increasing funding for AI and big data in particular. We will aim to support to expand your business in the East Coast of North America with leveraging the world’s largest resources in New York.

  • Asia

    Shenzhen Course

    Application is closed

    Period of application:Aug.11(Tue) ~ Sep.18(Fri) 17:00
    Number of companies:About 10
    Place:Online
    Language:English or Chinese (Japanese-Chinese interpreter arrangement)
    Entry Fee:Free
    Partner:Research Institute of Tsinghua University in Shenzhen(RITS)

    Focusing on fields such as AI・IoT, smart manufacturing, new materials, healthcare and new energy, we aim for industrial cooperation, market development and fund raising with Chinese companies.

  • Asia

    Singapore Course

    Application is closed

    Period of application:Aug.11(Tue) ~ Sep.18(Fri)17:00
    Number of companies:About 10
    Target:Post Seed ~ SeriesA
    Place:Online
    Language:English
    Entry Fee:Free
    Partner:500 Startups

    Aim to expansion to Southeast Asia with leveraging Singapore as an Asian hub.

  • Europe

    Germany Course

    Application is closed

    Period of application:Aug.11(Tue) ~ Sep.28(Mon) 17:00
    Number of companies:About 10
    Place:Online
    Language:English
    Entry Fee:Free
    Partner:Digital Innovation Hub Duesseldorf/Rheinland GERMAN ENTREPRENEURSHIP Crossbie

    Online matchmaking between German companies working on open innovation in the fields of smart cities, energy, mobility and IoT, and startups looking to expand into Germany.

  • Europe

    Web Summit Course

    Application is closed

    Period of application:Aug.11(Tue) ~ Sep.18(Fri)17:00
    Number of companies:About 10
    Place:Online
    Language:English
    Entry Fee:Free
    Partner:Web Summit

    Aim to leverage the Web Summit, Europe’s largest tech event, to expand into Europe.

  • Cooperation partner: Boston Scientific Corporation

    X-HUB TOKYO ~ GLOBAL STARTUP ACCELERATOR Batch 2:Healthcare Batch

    Period:10/23 Wed - 11/18 Mon ※Application period
    No. of Selected Companies:about 10 companies
    Focus Areas:Elderly Care, AI, AR/VR, Hospital management, Population Health Management, Pain management, Robotics, etc
    Venue:Venue: Management Location designated by the secretariat (within Tokyo)※Application content may change depending on program content
    Application Deadline:11/18 Mon

    This program was envisioned to produce globally active companies from Tokyo by accelerating their global expansion by helping them understand and collaborate with large overseas/global companies that have sales channels around the world. The goal is to prepare these startups for partnerships with overseas companies.
    In particular batch, targeting mainly at South East Asian market, we will match participating startups with Boston Scientific Corporation, one of the world's leading medical device company with Asia Pacific Headquarter in Singapore. For this program, we will collaborate with relevant organizations to hold sessions for deepening the understanding of Singapore and South East Asia market conditions and needs of the health care industry, etc. Startups will also be supported in in their preparations by receiving support on brushing up their pitch & proposal materials, training in pitching and conducting English business talks.

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  • Cooperation partner: the BMW Group

    X-HUB TOKYO ~ GLOBAL STARTUP ACCELERATOR Batch 1 Mobility Program

    Application is closed

    Period:6/4 Tue - 7/1 Mon ※Application period
    No. of Selected Companies:10 companies about
    Focus Areas:Mobility and affinity for a certain AI · IoT, etc. of services and products 
cooperation partners: the BMW Group
    Venue:Management Location designated by the secretariat (within Tokyo) 

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Application content may change depending on program content
    Application Deadline:7/1 Mon

    This program, which aims to produce globally active companies from Tokyo, supports the needs of global companies (large overseas companies) with sales channels around the world in order to support the acceleration of global expansion of venture companies in Tokyo. We will provide an opportunity to understand and prepare for future partnerships. In this batch, we will match with BMW, one of the world's leading companies in the mobility field, in Germany. In preparation for this, we will collaborate with relevant organizations, sessions to deepen our understanding of European market conditions and needs of the automotive industry, etc., prepare for matching such as brush-up of pitch data and proposal data, pitch and business talk in English. Implement training.

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  • Canada Toronto

    Canada, Toronto Expansion Support Course

    Application is closed

    Period:Approx. 3 months (Late December 2018 – Late March 2019)
    No. of Selected Companies:5 (approx.)
    Focus Areas:Fintech, Insurtech, AI * The above list isn’t exclusive and is not intended to preclude applications from Tokyo venture businesses that are involved in other fields/areas.
    Venue:Listed in Program Overview. * Location may vary depending on specific program.
    Application Deadline:December 5, 2018 (Wed.) ※Application Period is extended
    The course is held in Tokyo and is not an overseas employment program5

    This course is intended for entrepreneurs who are in the preparatory stages of overseas expansion and offers support for establishing a business presence in Toronto, Canada, which is slowly becoming the AI startup capital of the world.

    Toronto is both the capital of the province of Ontario and Canada’s largest city. Additionally, its government sets large portions of its budget aside for the promotion of science and technology while fostering talented people who will bring about innovation and technological advancement. It is no surprise then that Toronto came to be known as a global AI hub with an ecosystem that attracts startups and engineers.

    In light of the above, we have invited accelerators and venture capitalists from Toronto and the surrounding Ontario area to Tokyo so that the program participants can receive overseas expansion feedback tailored to their business fields and growth stages. At the same time, we will actively help the participants kickstart their expansion by providing business matching services which will connect them with local enterprises. (Matching Program) In addition, at the beginning of the program, participants will receive support from experts, including legal advice necessary for overseas expansion, as well as a refresher course in English communication (Preliminary Support Program)

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  • Shenzhen

    China (Hong Kong & Shenzhen) Expansion Support Course

    Application is closed

    Period:Approx. 3 months (Early November 2018 – Middle February 2019)
    No. of Selected Companies:5 (approx.)
    Focus Areas:Manufacturing, consumer service, lifestyle* The above list isn’t exclusive and is not intended to preclude applications from Tokyo venture businesses that are involved in other fields/areas.
    Venue:Listed in Program Overview. * Location may vary depending on specific program.
    Application Deadline:October 7th, 2018(Sun)
    The course is held in Tokyo and is not an overseas employment program.

    This course is intended for entrepreneurs who are in the preparatory stages of overseas expansion, and offers support for establishing a business presence in the global city of Hong Kong as well as Shenzhen, also known as the “Chinese Silicon Valley.”
    Often called the global showcase, Hong Kong has the entire world paying attention to it while also serving as the gateway to mainland China thanks to the easily-accessible crossing points connecting it with the Chinese city of Shenzhen. As for Shenzhen itself, in the last few years it’s seen a dramatic increase in population, which currently stands at 14 million, and an economic boom. Due to that, it’s now a high-tech city that attracts people passionate about developing new services and technologies. An expansion to those two cities will surely open the doors to the world’s leading markets.
    In light of the above, we have invited accelerators and venture capitalists from China (Hong Kong & Shenzhen) to Tokyo so that the program participants can receive overseas expansion feedback tailored to their business fields and growth stages. At the same time, we will actively help the participants kickstart their expansion by providing business matching services which will connect them with local enterprises. (Matching Program) In addition, at the beginning of the program, participants will receive support from experts, including legal advice necessary for overseas expansion, as well as a refresher course in English communication. (Preliminary Support Program)

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  • UK London

    UK London Expansion Support Course

    Application is closed

    Period:Approx. 3 months (Early September 2018 – Early December 2018)
    No. of Selected Companies:5 (approx.)
    Focus Areas:Fintech, Blockchain, Insurtech* The above list isn’t exclusive and is not intended to preclude applications from Tokyo venture businesses that are involved in other fields/areas.
    Venue:Listed in Program Overview. * Location may vary depending on specific program.
    Application Deadline:July 29, 2018 (Sun.)
    The course is held in Tokyo and is not an overseas employment program.

    This course is intended for entrepreneurs who are in the preparatory stages of overseas expansion and offers support for establishing a business presence in London, the finance capital of the world.
    With the development of London’s “Tech City,” which really grew thanks to the London 2012 Summer Olympics, many startups have been flocking to the eastern part of the UK capital. Even before that, though, the city has been home to many financial institutions and thanks to this combination of finances and technology, London became known for its cutting-edge Fintech.
    In light of the above, we have invited accelerators and venture capitalists from London to Tokyo so that the program participants can receive overseas expansion feedback tailored to their business fields and growth stages. At the same time, we will actively help the participants kickstart their expansion by providing business matching services which will connect them with local enterprises. (Matching Program)
    In addition, at the beginning of the program, participants will receive support from experts, including legal advice necessary for overseas expansion, as well as a refresher course in English communication. (Preliminary Support Program)

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  • US West Coast

    US West Coast Expansion Support Course

    Application is closed

    Period:Approx. 3 months (Late June – Mid-September 2018)
    No. of Selected Companies:5 (approx.)
    Focus Areas:Cutting-edge Technologies (Healthcare, Medicine, AI etc.) * The above list isn’t exclusive and is not intended to preclude applications from Tokyo venture businesses that are involved in other fields/areas.
    Venue:Listed in Program Overview. * Location may vary depending on specific program.
    Application Deadline:May 20, 2018 (Sun.)
    Course is held in Tokyo, and is not an overseas employment program.

    This course is intended for entrepreneurs who are in the preparatory stages of overseas expansion, and offers support for establishing a business presence on the US West Coast, which is at the forefront of technological development.
    Due to the high concentration of global technology companies in its Silicon Valley, the US West Coast is often called the Promised Land of global innovation. Additionally, the area has constructed its ecosystem with a focus on private enterprise, and boasts many support institutions like VC firms and accelerators. But even in that environment, the San Francisco area stands out thanks to its high concentration of companies making use of cutting-edge AI technology, and its accelerators/incubators specializing in the fields of healthcare and medicine.
    In light of the above, we have invited accelerators and venture capitalists from the US West Coast (the San Francisco area) so that the program participants can receive overseas expansion feedback tailored to their business fields and growth stages. At the same time, we will actively help the participants kickstart their expansion by providing business matching services which will connect them with local enterprises. (Matching Program)
    In addition, at the beginning of the program, participants will receive support from experts, including legal advice necessary for overseas expansion, as well as a refresher course in English communication. (Preliminary Support Program)

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  • Singapore

    Singapore Business Expansion Support Course

    Application is closed

    Period:Approx. 3 months (April 16, 2018 - Late July 2018)
    No. of Selected Companies:5 (approx.)
    Focus Areas:Healthcare, IoT * The above list isn't exclusive and is not intended to preclude applications from Tokyo venture businesses that are involved in other fields/areas.
    Venue:Listed in Program Overview. * Location may vary depending on specific program.
    Application Deadline:March 18, 2018 (Sun.)
    Course is held in Tokyo, and is not an overseas employment program.

    This course is intended for entrepreneurs who are in the preparatory stages of overseas expansion, and offers support for establishing a business presence in Singapore, a major hub for expansion in Southeast Asia.
    Singapore boasts a government-led ecosystem developed under its "Smart Nation" government initiative. In addition, it has placed second in the global "2018 Ease of Doing Business Rankings" published by the World Bank, and is currently involved in country-wide efforts to attract more companies from overseas. For example, thanks to the Government of Singapore's support of proof-of-concept tests for a wide range of new technologies, it has become easy for venture companies engaging in new and innovative business endeavors to expand in the region.
    In light of the above, we have invited accelerators and venture capitalists from Singapore to Tokyo so that the program participants can receive overseas expansion feedback tailored to their business fields and growth stages. At the same time, we will actively help the participants kickstart their expansion by providing business matching services which will connect them with local enterprises. (Matching Program)
    In addition, at the beginning of the program, participants will receive support from experts, including legal advice necessary for overseas expansion, as well as a refresher course in English communication. (Preliminary Support Program)

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  • Germany,Berlin Munich

    Business expansion support course — Germany, Berlin・Munich

    Period:About 3 months(from mid-January 2018 to late-March 2018)
    No. of Selected Companies:About 5
    Focus Areas:Automotive, Software ※Industries other than these two areas are welcomed as well.
    Venue:Mentioned in the overview ※The location is subject to change.
    Application Deadline:Friday, December 3rd, 2017 ※Application is closed

    In this course, we will invite following key institutions from Germany, Berlin/Munich to Tokyo: venture capitalists and accelerators who match business areas and stages of participants, who can help them expand their businesses to one of European leading innovation ecosystems.

    This will provide program recipients with an opportunity for business matching with German key people and essential partner acquisition to step foot in there even in Tokyo.
    Moreover, participants can receive mentoring at a global level which will lead to further understandings of local businesses and their own growth opportunities.

    During the program period, assistance will also be offered that includes legal support to local expansion and professional help with polishing English communication skills.

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  • US East Coast

    Support Course for Expansion to the East Coast, USA

    Application is closed

    Period:Approx. 3 months (October 30, 2017 (Mon.)–mid-January 2018)
    No. of Selected Companies:Around 5 companies
    Focus Areas:Media, Fintech, Cleantech, Healthtech
    Venue:Location designated by the Administration Office (in Tokyo)
    Application Deadline:October 15, 2017 (Fri.)
    ※Application is closed

    This course will be implemented together with the local X-HUB TOKYO partner, Venture Café Global Institute (VCGI), which is an innovation community located in the world’s largest facility housing startups, Cambridge Innovation Center (CIC). The course invites to Japan local key persons in innovation eco systems, such as accelerators and venture capitalists, and provides seminars and mentoring to program recipients. In addition, the approximately 3-month course will offer support for expanding to the East Coast of the United States, such as opportunities to participate in acceleration programs. During the program period, assistance will also be offered that includes legal support indispensable to local expansion and professional help with polishing English communication skills.

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