TSUBASA, JICA’s startup support program in Latin America and the Caribbean, is co-sponsoring with BRIDGE the “Innovators Go! Global” event series on the theme of startups going global.
On October 15, “Startups from Academia” will be held as the third part of the series, as follows.
Startup companies from academia that are expanding overseas will take the stage, and networking will be held at the venue!
☑ Gain a deeper understanding of Japanese startups from academia that are active globally
☑ Learn what kind of support JICA, IDB Lab, and Todai IPC provide to startups from academia in Japan and what to expect from them.
☑ We will also provide an overview of the support program at the next TSUBASA and the upcoming schedule so you can learn more about the program
1: “TSUBASA (Transformational Start Ups’ Business Acceleration for the SDGs Agenda),” an open innovation challenge program implemented by JICA and IDB Lab since FY2021 for development cooperation through the discovery and support of Japanese startup companies aiming to expand their business in Latin America and the Caribbean. Open Innovation Challenge Program, which has been implemented since FY2021 for the purpose of development cooperation through the discovery and support of Japanese startups aiming to expand their business in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Event Summary
Date: Tuesday, October 15, 2024 18:00 – 20:00
Format: Face-to-face & Online
Face-to-face venue: arience K.K. in-house space (Kyobashi Edogran, 2-2-1 Kyobashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo)
Participation fee: Free of charge
Program
- opening
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pitches from startups from academia that are expanding globally
Ken Nagata, Global South, Overseas Business Division, Sagri Co.
Nobuhiko Suzuki, Co-Founder & CEO, AI Communis Pte.
- panel discussion
Naohiro Mizumoto, Partner, University of Tokyo Collaborative Platform Development Co.
IDB Lab Deputy Director Toshitaka Takeuchi
Yuriko Yamaguchi, Senior Manager, Dream Incubator Inc.
- introduction of JICA’s start-up collaboration efforts and TSUBASA program
Kengo Akamine, Director, South America Division, Latin America Department, JICA
- closing
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networking (on-site only)
How to apply
Please access the following to apply.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdUMyJY8dC4HoB3JxgK_VQAM1ne3cLPB5FAAsLcGNe6cxpdrA/viewform
application deadline
Monday, October 14, 2024, 17:00 for both in-person and online participation
*In the event that there are too many applications for in-person participation, a lottery may be held. Please understand in advance. There is no upper limit for online participation.
organizing
BRIDGE (Co-sponsored by JICA)
For inquiries regarding this matter, please contact
TSUBASA Secretariat, JICA Latin America Division 5r_tsubasa@jica.go.jp
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