European Startups Visit Japan to Solve Business Challenges
Overview
On Wednesday, October 7, JETRO will host a demo day at its headquarters for four Japanese companies and 19 EIC-supported startups. The program will include pitches in which Japanese companies present challenges and startups propose solutions, individual meetings in the afternoon, and workshops with Japanese investors. The event is a cooperation program under the Japan-EU Competitiveness Alliance, adopted at the 30th Japan-EU Summit. Through J-Bridge, JETRO continues to work with the EIC, introducing startups from across Europe to Japanese companies and supporting the formation of collaboration projects in the deep-tech fields between Japan and Europe.
Key points
- The demo day will be held at JETRO headquarters on Wednesday, October 7.
- The demo day will be held as a cooperation program under the Japan-EU Competitiveness Alliance.
- Through J-Bridge, JETRO supports the formation of collaboration projects in the deep-tech fields between Japan and Europe.
Overview
Europe has world-leading basic and applied research capabilities and an environment conducive to founding and developing startups. Its diverse innovation ecosystems, dispersed across countries and regions, have made it difficult for Japanese companies to find collaboration partners. The EIC is Europe's largest support organization for startups in the deep-tech field.
On July 30 this year, a signing ceremony was held for Japan's associated participation in Horizon Europe, a research and innovation framework, and the foundations for Japan-Europe collaboration are taking shape.
Impact
Through J-Bridge, JETRO introduces high-quality EIC-supported startups from across Europe to Japanese companies and supports the formation of collaboration projects in the deep-tech fields between Japan and Europe.
Details
The demo day will feature pitches in which Japanese companies present challenges and startups propose solutions, as well as individual meetings in the afternoon to explore collaboration. Workshops and other activities will also be held to deepen relationships with Japanese investors, including CVCs.
The event is based on the Japan-EU Competitiveness Alliance, adopted at the 30th Japan-EU Summit on July 23 last year. Under Horizon Europe, the EIC identifies, develops, and scales innovative innovations, and provides grants or investments to about 3,000 European startups and scale-ups. JETRO will continue to strengthen its collaboration with the EIC and other European organizations.