Venture Café Tokyo

🗒THURSDAY GATHERING #297 Review (7/18) At last week’s Thursday Gathering, we held many sessions covering essential topics for startups, such as the basics of fundraising, creating globally competitive products, international communication strategies, and M&A tactics. Over 350 people attended in total, with more than 250 joining us in person, making for a truly vibrant and energetic evening. In the networking area, newly founded entrepreneurs shared their business ideas, receiving feedback and gaining new insights, actively leveraging the opportunity to connect and grow. #ThursdayGathering #VenCafeTokyo

【🚀7/31 (Fri.) Application deadline｜ROCKET PITCH NIGHT Call for Pitch Speakers!🚀】 Deadline to apply to speak: 23:59, Friday, July 31, 2024 (JST) Application Form: https://lnkd.in/gQg_rnkH With over 630 entrepreneurs and 7,800 participants to date, Venture Café Tokyo will host their flagship event, ROCKET PITCH NIGHT, at Ritsumeikan University Ibaraki Campus this September!  A panel of distinguished commentators and CO-CREATION PARTNERS are expected to participate in this year's event as well!The deadline for submitting pitches is Friday, July 31, 2024 at 23:59 (JST). Don't miss out if you are considering pitching! 〈 Session's Description 〉 ■ Event format Online Pariticpation ■ Organizers Venture Café Tokyo ■ Speaker Ryusuke Komura, Executive Director at Venture Café Tokyo ■ Language JPN&ENG ■ Event date < Online > ① 7/10 (Wed) 12:00pm - 12:30pm  ② 7/17 (Wed) 6:30pm - 7:00pm ③ 7/23 (Tue) 5:00pm - 5:30pm ④ 7/29 (Mon) 5:00pm - 5:30pm * Please join us for one of the dates (The content will be the same for all.) ■ Sign-up for this session https://lnkd.in/g6ntPqgX ＃RPN

【July 25th (Thu.)｜THURSDAY GATHERING #298】 This week’s featured session: ⭐︎”Solving Social Issues by Providing Pioneering Financial Services" - Pitch Event for Past Winners of the Tokyo Financial Awards ⏰: 5:00 PM ~ 6:00 PM 🎤: JPN ℹ️: The Tokyo Metropolitan Government aims to become "Asia's innovation and financial hub for realizing a sustainable society," and is taking steps to effectively utilize the "Special Zones for Financial and Asset Management" approved in June 2024 to become a leading city for sustainable finance and a city where globally active startups are born. We are also working to create cities that are advanced in sustainable finance and cities where startups that can play an active role globally are born. This year, we will again present the Tokyo Financial Award to recognize players who are contributing to these efforts through their proactive activities. The Tokyo Financial Awards are open to a wide variety of domestic and international initiatives in two categories: (1) Financial Innovation Category and (2) Sustainability Category. At this year's event, past winners of the "Financial Innovation Category" will take the stage to talk about "solving social issues by providing pioneering financial services" as seen through their own experiences. ⭐︎GIFU STARTUP NIGHT #2 Creating a Local Startup Ecosystem: The Potential of Local Funds ⏰: 7:00 PM ~ 8:00 PM 🎤: JPN ℹ️: GIFU STARTUP NIGHT#2, supported by Gifu City and GIFU IGNITE, will be held again at CIC Tokyo with the aim of creating learning and meeting opportunities to activate the ecosystem. This event was well received by many participants last time, The theme of this year's event is "Creating a Local Startup Ecosystem: The Potential of Local Funds. In order to develop an ecosystem unique to a region, it is important for entrepreneurs, investors, universities, companies, governments, and other stakeholders to be active and to interact with each other constantly. This session will focus on "regional funds" in this regard. For further details, please visit the Venture Café Tokyo website link provided below. It’s an excellent opportunity to kick off your networking. We can’t wait to see you there, both in-person and online! 📮Details & Pre-registration: https://lnkd.in/gXgST7NV *If you are attending in-person, please register on the page beginning with [現地参加用 / FOR PARTICIPANTS IN-PERSON], and if you are attending online, please register on the session page you plan to attend. #ThursdayGathering #VenCafeTokyo

【Venture Café Tokyo’s Entrepreneurship Program "Community Campus" Second Cohort has Started!】 This cohort kicked off with a diverse group of students as young as 13 years old and ranging nationalities. The theme of Day 1 was entrepreneurial mindset. Following Babson College’s teaching methodology, participants delved into entrepreneurial thinking and principles of action, and refined their entrepreneurial spirit and ideas through hands-on activities. For English speakers, keep an eye out on the application for Fifth Cohort which will be held in English. There are no restrictions on nationality, age, or industry. We look forward to applications from those that are eager to take on a challenge and pursue personal growth. Recommended for: ・Those who want to take the first step towards entrepreneurship ・Those who want to turn their ideas into businesses ・Those working on new business initiatives within a company ・Those looking to start a new project or venture ・Students who want to grow through projects outside of school ・Students and professionals who want to expand their networks ・Those aiming to compete in the Rocket Pitch, and more Third Cohort Application Deadline: Monday, July 29, 2024, at 23:59 Interviews will be conducted continuously from those who have filled out the entry form. Applications will close once the capacity is reached, so please apply as soon as possible. For more details on how to apply, please refer to the URL below. https://lnkd.in/gU4gf9x2

Thank you to all who joined us at "Thursday Gathering #297"!! There were many discussions among the speakers and participants on topics such as information dissemination to overseas media and M&A, which are essential for startups. In addition, the Mastering English Presentation Skills session held locally provided many lessons on how to express oneself in English. We look forward to seeing you on Thursday, July 25th  2024,  at "Thursday Gathering #298"! #VenCafeTokyo #ThursdayGathering

Today, July 19th (Fri.), 🔥TSUKUBA CONNÉCT #66 📍co-en & online ⏰17:30 - 21:00 Today's TSUKUBA CONNÉCT features these three sessions: ★ 18:00 – 18:55《Session 1》自動配送ロボットの可能性と現在地 ★ 19:00 – 19:55《Session 2》PITCH ARENA vol.38 都市とモビリティの未来 ★ 20:00 – 21:00《Session 3》モビリティがもたらす社会の変化 👫 For in-person participation, please make reservations here: https://lnkd.in/gMHBa8YK 💻For online participation, please make reservations here: https://lnkd.in/g8qBvCjc #VenCafeTokyo#tsukubaconnect

【Community Campus held its Mentoring Day and Meetup Last Thursday!】 During Mentoring Day, the second cohort worked with experienced entrepreneurs to discuss challenges they are facing in the business creation process and refine their ideas. In the second Meetup, the first and second cohorts connected, shared insights, and strengthened their relationships. We are currently accepting applications for the third cohort until July 29. We look forward to your applications! https://lnkd.in/gU4gf9x2

【THURSDAY GATHERING #297】 Today, July 18th, starting at【4:00 PM】! You will enjoy a variety of sessions including the 29th annual ECOSYSTEM INSIGHT, fundraising, M&A, and more. A must-see for startups/interested parties! ・The best tips for startups on how to get the word out overseas from international media, journalists, and international PR professionals. ・Fundraising Basics - Community Campus: Venture Growth Essentials  ・ECOSYSTEM INSIGHT #29 - Innovations to Transform Healthcare from Japan - Students Toward Startup Creation ・Decision Intelligence for Social Impact Take a look at the agenda and participate in the sessions that capture your interest. 📮Details & Pre-registration:  https://lnkd.in/gC7QVpXY *If you are attending in-person, please register on the page beginning with [現地参加用 / FOR PARTICIPANTS IN-PERSON], and if you are attending online, please register on the session page you plan to attend. #VenCafeTokyo #ThursdayGathering

🔥THURSDAY GATHERING #297(7/18) Featured Sessions  ⭐︎ECOSYSTEM INSIGHT #29 - 日本から医療を変革するイノベーション創出 ～スタートアップ創出に向かう学生たち～ ⏰: 7:00 PM ~ 8:00 PM 🎤JPN ℹ️: The growth of the life science industry requires the construction of an ecosystem with academia and startups. In the future, open innovation promotion is expected to accelerate network building on a global scale and create an ecosystem that transcends the boundaries of companies, nationalities, and business categories. Against this backdrop, students involved in healthcare are also making efforts to create innovation on their own. We will discuss about the efforts of students in ZEROGATE and K-mic, which were established and are operated by active medical students, as well as innovation creation by building a life science ecosystem, inviting Mr. Kanno from Kyoto University Innovation Capital Corporation. 〈Speaker〉 出口 敦智 氏：東北大学　医学部医学科 菱田 真衣花 氏：横浜市立大学　医学部医学科 松下 恵麻 氏：慶応義塾大学　医学部医学科 菅野 流飛 氏：京都大学イノベーションキャピタル　投資部　マネジャー hiroshi abe：KPMGジャパン プライベートエンタープライズセクター スタートアップ統轄パートナー , 有限責任 あずさ監査法人 常務執行理事 企業成長支援本部 インキュベーション部長 パートナー   There will be a variety of sessions and content for those attending VentureCafe/Thursday Gathering for the first time! For more information, visit our Venture Café Tokyo website. THURSDAY GATHERING #297 will start at【4:00 PM】, so don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to connect with the Tokyo innovation community! Details & Pre-registration: https://lnkd.in/gC7QVpXY *If you are attending in-person, please register on the page beginning with [現地参加用 / FOR PARTICIPANTS IN-PERSON], and if you are attending online, please register on the session page you plan to attend. #ThursdayGathering #VenCafeTokyo

🗒THURSDAY GATHERING #296 Review (7/11) At last week’s Thursday Gathering, there were pitches by robotics startups from Korea and research and development-focused startups from the Kansai region, allowing attendees to experience the unique attractions and potential of Global × Robotics and the Deep Tech Valley “KANSAI.” Additionally, there was a session on the space industry and resources, where the latest trends in the European space industry were shared and explored in an in-depth discussion during an in-person session. #ThursdayGathering #VenCafeTokyo