Program Schedule (Tentative)
※1 Schedule is subject to change.
※2 In principle, participation in all programs is required. Individual work time outside of program hours may be required to brush up on business hypotheses and pitches.
※3 The common session and social event will be a half-day program in a group format each day.
※4 The individual session will be a program (about 1 hour) for each participating startup after scheduling with mentors and overseas VCs.
※5 In principle, participating in the results debriefing (scheduled for March) is required as well.
Application Requirements
Screening and Adoption
- Number of
adopted companies
- Approx. 15 companies
- Screening
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The screening committee, consisting of outside experts, will review and adopt the proposals based on the screening criteria.
Adopted startups will be announced on the website of the Management Office. The Management Office will also notify all applicants of the results.
In order to select startups that meet the objectives of the program, the following screening criteria will be used.
- Overseas Market Potential
- Feasibility of overseas expansion
- Enthusiasm for overseas expansion and willingness to participate in programs
- Schedule of Screening
(Tentative)
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Screening: Initial screening (document review) Late October 2023
Second screening (online interview) November 15th or 16th , 2023
*Companies that pass the initial screening will be invited for an online interview by an external reviewer. The schedule for the online interview screening will be notified to the companies that pass the initial screening.
Notification of the results of initial screening: Late October 2023 (Tantative)
The application information provided by you will be used and shared by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the Management Office with the program collaborators (hereinafter referred to as “Collaborators”) to the extent necessary for the Program. The application information provided by you will be used and shared by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the Management Office to the extent necessary for this program. Application information will not be provided to any third party other than the Collaborators without prior approval.
We will not respond to any inquiries regarding the screening process or results.
If the TMG deems an applicant to be inappropriate as a participant in the program, the applicant may be asked to withdraw from the program.
The TMG will determine the screening and selection of the program.
Application Requirements