Startup company growth and problem solving- Towards the realization of Startup City, Tokyo -
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- March 2, 2021, Tuesday13:00–14:30Event had ended
This project is aiming at carrying out field trials by using services which startups provide, contributing to startup company growth, and solving social issues facing Tokyo.
At this event, the adopted startup companies will report the results of the field trials. Additionally, discussions with experts of startup company support and management members of unicorn companies in Japan on each adopted companies’ future prospects and challenges will be held.
This event aims at sharing the content and progress of this project and helping to realize “Startup City, Tokyo.” We are looking forward to your participation, as well as the participation from local government officials and related companies.
Program Details
Towards the realization of Startup City, Tokyo
Masafumi Yonazu, Senior Director for Special Zone Promotion, Office for Strategic Policy and ICT Promotion, Tokyo Metropolitan Government
Introduction of King Salmon Project
King Salmon Project business promoter (Deloitte Tohmatsu Consulting LLC)
Report on the results of field trials by adopted startup companies
Daigo Orihara (CEO, Innophys Co., Ltd.)
Fumiko Kato (President /
CEO, WAmazing, Inc.)
Naoji Taniguchi (President / CEO / CTO, Holoeyes
Inc.)
Atsushi Nakanishi (CEO, Triple W Japan Inc.)
Panel Discussion
- Achievements and future growth issues of startup companies -
- Moderator
- Keiko Hamada (Journalist, former chief editor of Business Insider Japan)
- Speaker
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Soichi Kariyazono (Managing Partner, GLOBIS CAPITAL PARTNERS & Co.)
Taichi Yamaguchi (CSO, TBM Co., Ltd.)
Four other adopted startup companies
* Please note that the schedule and event details are subject to change without notice.
About the Moderator
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Journalist
Former chief editor of Business Insider Japan / Former chief editor of AERAKeiko Hamada
In 1989, she joined Asahi Shimbun. After working at the editorial department of Aasahi Weekly, she has been in the AERA since 1999. After a career as deputy editor and acting chief editor, she was appointed as the chief editor in 2016. She left the Asahi Shimbun in March 2017.
In April 2017, she was appointed chief editor of Business Insider Japan which is an online economic media that is available in 17 countries. In December 2020, she left the company.
She is active as a commentator on TV shows such as “Hatori Shinichi Morning Show” and “Sunday Morning.” She also gives lectures on diversity and work style reforms. She also wrote “Working Woman and Sense of Guilt” (published by SHUEISHA).
About the Speakers
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Managing Partner, GLOBIS CAPITAL PARTNERS & Co.
Chairman, Japan Venture Capital Association (JVCA)Soichi Kariyazono
After a career as a strategic management consultant at Sanwa Research Institute Corp., he joined GLOBIS Corporation in 1996 to establish a venture capital firm. After a career as the first fund manager, he was appointed as a partner by Apax Globis Partners in 1999. In 2006, he was appointed as Managing Partner, and continues in this role today.
He has served as an Honorary Chairman of Japan Venture Capital Association (JVCA) since 2019 after serving as Chairman from 2015. He received a BA in Law from Keio University in Japan and an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Business. -
TBM Co., Ltd.
Corporate OfficerTaichi Yamaguchi
He was in charge of new business development in the production service headquarters of Fuji Zerox Co., Ltd.. He then engaged in business revitalization support and M&A support while working at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). In September 2015, he joined TBM Co., Ltd.
He formulates business plans, business strategies, and capital policies, and promotes alliances among startups.
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Innophys Co., Ltd.
Daigo Orihara
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WAmazing, Inc.
Fumiko Kato
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Holoeyes Inc.
Naotsugu Taniguchi
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Triple W Japan Inc.
Atsushi Nakanishi
For more information, please see the “Adopted companies” page.
AdoptedCompanies
How to register
| Cost: | Free |
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| Where will it take place: |
Zoom * After registering, we will send you the Zoom meeting URL before the day of the event. |
| Capacity: | 150 people |
| Sign up period: | February 2, 2021 to March 1, 2021 |
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* Registration is required for each participant.
Report of the Event
"Startup company growth and problem solving - Towards the realization of Startup City, Tokyo" was held on Tuesday, March 2nd. The event, which was held online, attracted approximately 140 participants from a variety of fields, including startups, private enterprises, and local government officials.
At the beginning of the event, Mr. Masafumi Yonazu Senior Director for Special Zone Promotion, Office for Strategic Policy and ICT Promotion, gave a speech on the purpose of collaboration with startups in Tokyo and "Startup Ecosystem Tokyo Consortium" as a collaboration platform with startups that Tokyo aims to achieve.
Then, each of the selected startups reported the contents of the field trial. Innophys Co., Ltd., Triple W Japan Inc. and Holoeyes Inc. explained the outline and results of the field trial conducted this fiscal year. We also received explanation on the details of the field trial from WAmazing Co., Ltd., which is scheduled to be held next fiscal year.
Later, a panel discussion was held on the issues to be addressed for the realization of the Startup City, Tokyo, and for the growth of startup companies. In addition to representatives from the selected startups, Mr. Soichi Kariyazono and Mr. Taichi Yamaguchi joined as gust speakers and the panel discussion was facilitated by Ms. Keiko Hamada. In the panel discussion, the participants evaluated King Salmon Project from the growth achieved and contribution made to solving social issues and discussed the contents that each startup company should consider for further growth.