TSUBASA, the startup support program of JICA and IDB Lab (Inter-American Development Bank Group) in Latin America and the Caribbean, will hold a launch event for the Open Innovation Challenge TSUBASA2025.
Background and Overview
The startup ecosystem in Latin America and the Caribbean has been rapidly revitalizing in recent years. In FY2021, JICA, together with IDB Lab, an innovation lab of the Inter-American Development Bank Group, will launch “TSUBASA,” a support program for Japanese solution holders with innovative ideas and business models that contribute to the SDGs in the region, in order to support the development of an environment where Japanese start-ups can engage in businesses with development potential in the region, taking advantage of the environment surrounding start-ups in the region. In FY2021, JICA, together with IDB Lab, an innovation lab of the Inter-American Development Bank Group, launched the TSUBASA program to support Japanese solution holders who have innovative ideas and business models that contribute to the SDGs in the region. Through this program, 8 companies were selected in FY2021, 11 companies in FY2022, and 9 companies in FY2023, respectively, and support has been provided.
The “Open Innovation Challenge TSUBASA2025” will be held this year as well. Prior to this, the “TSUBASA2025 Launch Event” will be held on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at JICA The event will be held at the JICA headquarters in Takebashi, Tokyo.
Launch Event Overview
Title JICA and IDB Lab Co-organized TSUBASA2025 Launch Event Date and Time 18:00-19:30, Thursday, January 23, 2025 Place Multipurpose Conference Room, 8th Floor, JICA Headquarters (Takebashi) and simultaneous online broadcast
Address: Takebashi Godo Building, 1-4-1 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0004, Japan
Access/Facilities｜About JICA – JICA
Please come to the 8th floor after signing in and receiving an entrance card at the Takebashi Godo Bldg. reception desk on the 1st floor. Program Opening Presentation “Future Outlook for Latin America and Caribbean Region” Presentation “Overview of TSUBASA2025 Implementation” Panel Discussion “About Government Course
(Kengo Akamine, Director, South America Division, Latin America Department, JICA, and Hiroki Taga, COO, Biome, Inc.
(IDB Lab Deputy Director Toshitaka Takeuchi, Koeeru Corporation CEO Koshiji Nagano) Closing Networking (Venue Only) Target Audience Startups and SMEs in Japan / VCs / Academia / Latin America and the Caribbean at large companies / New Business, Innovation and CVC at large companies How to participate: Please register from the following link. (Application deadline: Wednesday, January 22, 2025, 12:00 p.m.)
Dedicated website: TSUBASA|Solving development issues in Latin America and the Caribbean with Japanese startups
Direct link: https://forms.office.com/r/0kfG9tqukW
Open Innovation Challenge Overview
Program Name Open Innovation Challenge TSUBASA2025 Purpose Discover and support Japanese startups with innovative ideas, business models, and technologies that contribute to solving development challenges in Latin America and the Caribbean. Innovative solutions to specific development challenges/SDGs in Latin America and the Caribbean How to apply Apply via the dedicated website (to be announced on Monday, January 27, 2025) Schedule January 27, 2025 – March 31, 2025
Acceptance of public applications April-May 2025 Selection conducted
(Schedule is subject to change without notice.) Pre-application consultation We are currently accepting applications for pre-application consultation approximately one month after the call for applications opens, so please take advantage of this service. Those who wish to receive advice on how to brush up on their specific ideas, etc.
Location: Online, or if you prefer face-to-face, on Friday, January 24, 2025 from 10:00-12:00 or 13:00-15:00 at JICA Headquarters (Kojimachi)
Applications can be sent to: https://forms.office.com/r/ZP8s5CP1Rb
For inquiries regarding this matter, please contact
TSUBASA Secretariat, JICA Latin America Division 5r_tsubasa@jica.go.jp
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