Japan Tech-based Venture Competition 2021

2021.5.25

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2022.8.9

--For all innovative changemakers -

Japan Tech-based Venture Competition

Concept

Kagurazaka / Iidabashi Innovation Square

We will change the world by ourselves with technology.

―― It may not get much attention right now. But one day, that technology will eventually become the standard of the world.

Kagurazaka / Iidabashi area is the center of the venture company support ecosystem

It is a competition to support all entrepreneurs and venture companies related to technology that will support future innovation in Japan.

Concept

Kagurazaka / Iidabashi Innovation Square

We will change the world by ourselves with technology.

―― It may not get much attention right now. But one day, that technology will eventually become the standard of the world.

Kagurazaka / Iidabashi area is the center of the venture company support ecosystem

It is a competition to support all entrepreneurs and venture companies related to technology that will support future innovation in Japan.

Click here to apply for participation

募集要項はこちら

視聴の申込

Tournament schedule

【応募締め切り】

2022年7月4日（月）9:00

【1次審査結果通知】

2022年7月8日（金）　※応募者全員に結果を通知します

【2次審査資料提出締切】

2022年7月15日（金）17:00

【2次審査結果通知】

2022年7月29日（金）　※1次通過者に結果を通知します

【ファイナリスト向け説明会】

2022年8月2日（火）11:00~12:00　※オンラインでの開催となります

【最終審査会】

2022年8月9日（火）13:30～17:15　ハイブリッド開催

The schedule after the first qualifying will be announced one by one.

Regarding the result notification, all applicants will be notified of the result by e-mail. At the same time, it will be posted on the event website.

For companies that have passed the first qualifying round, basic information (company / team name, representative name, industry) will be posted.

For companies that have passed the second qualifying round, in addition to the above, we will post a business overview, a photo of the representative, and a link to the website.

Qualification requirements

The application conditions are for businesses that fall under any of the following.
1) Those who have been in business for less than 5 years *
2) Those who are aiming for listing
3) Those who are preparing to start a technology venture company or have already registered as a corporation *

There are no restrictions on the type of industry for application, but products and services that match the concept of the competition are eligible.

* Even if it has been 5 years since the company was founded, you can apply if you have a specific plan to go public.

* Even if you are an individual, you can apply if you are planning and preparing to start a business as a corporation.

* If the company judges that it is not suitable for the tournament to support, such as conducting a business that is offensive to public order and morals, we will refuse the application.

* Please contact the tournament management office for details.

About the award

Winner (1 group): Prize money 500,000 yen, supplementary prize

Runner-up (1 group): Prize money 200,000 yen, supplementary prize

Supplementary prize: THE CROSSPOINT 1 year free ticket

Participation benefits

インキュベーションオフィス Cross Point 無料利用（2人まで）

[All participants]
・ Incubation Office Cross Point 1 month free ticket (up to 2 people)
・ Incubation manager Mentoring once
[Passers of the first qualifying round]
・ Incubation Office Cross Point 3 months free ticket (up to 2 people)
・ Incubation manager Mentoring twice
[Second qualifying passers (finalists)]
・ Incubation Office Cross Point 12 months free ticket (up to 2 people)

受賞者決定！

win

second place

Representative Director Masatoshi Kobayashi Adriakaim Inc.

Representative Director Hidetake Nakamura
At Dous Co., Ltd.

Tokyo Business Promotion Center (TEIC) Award

Dai-ichi Kangyo Credit Union Award

Unicorn Award

Tokyo University of Science Innovation Capital Award

NEDO Award

Micro Bio Factory Co., Ltd.

Prime Servant Co., Ltd.

Tabetech Co., Ltd.

AC Biode Co., Ltd., Tabetech Co., Ltd.

MizLinx

Sponsor Award

Benefits of application / participation

・ Possibility of new business, technology development, mentoring with sponsors, sponsors, etc. ・ For companies wishing to collaborate with universities in industry and academia, the organizer will be a one-stop collaboration and will be a public institution (sponsor). For companies that are considering providing access and collaboration opportunities and raising funds, it is a place to appeal to VCs, CVCs, etc. ・ Collaboration between participating companies, networking ・ The organizer collaborates with overseas partners to create venture companies. Supporting overseas expansion

Main examination criteria

After selecting eight finalists, we will conduct a final presentation screening, focusing on the following points.

・ Social nature of business content and vision

・ Growth potential in terms of market needs and market size

・ Competitive advantage in terms of technology and structure

・ Feasibility of business plan

・ Management qualities and expectations

Application form / form

[Contents required for application]

There is no designated form. Please submit each of the following items in any format.

Partial corrections are possible after submission. Please contact the administration office.

・ Applicant information (name, job title, affiliation)

·Contact information

・ Industry of the business of application

・ Background of starting the business

・ Materials summarizing the business (PDF recommended)

出場の応募はこちら

募集要項はこちら

視聴の申込

About the finals

Timetable (subject to change without notice)

13:00 Opening
13: 05 ~ 13: 30 Singapore Management University Keynote Speech, Q & A
13: 30 ~ 13: 35 Break
13: 35 ~ 15: 50 Presentation by finalists (8 companies), Q & A
15: 50 ~ 16: 10 Comprehensive examination, introduction of THE CROSSPOINT, introduction of TOKYO founding station
16: 10 ~ 16: 45 Announcement of examination results, comment ========== End of the main story, voluntary participation thereafter ===========
16: 45 ~ 18: 10 Online Networking

Singapore Management University Keynote Speech

Title Building the Sandhill Road for South East Asia: The SMU startup ecosystem
Speaker Hau Koh Foo
The Director of the Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (IIE) at the Singapore Management University (SMU)
Graduated from the National University of Singapore with an Honors Degree in Computer Science. He then earned a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Received NCS Undergraduate Scholarship and UCLA John E Anderson Fellowship.

Prior to joining SMU in 2016, Hau Koh FooH was Head of Innovation and Enterprise at the National University of Singapore (NRF). He oversees the national framework for innovation and enterprise at NRF, investing in high-tech startups and seeding early-stage venture capital funds in Singapore. Prior to that, he was a project manager for NCS Group, a subsidiary of SingTel.

【タイムテーブル】(予告なく変更の可能性があります。)
13:30　開会
13:35~14:30 Robert Alan Feldman様基調講演、質疑応答
14:30~14:40 休憩
14:40~16:20 ファイナリストによるプレゼン（8社を予定）、質疑応答
16:20~16:40 総合審査、Cross Point 紹介
16:40~17:15 審査結果発表、講評

基調講演

学校法人東京理科大学　上級特任教授
Robert Alan Feldman Ph.D.

講演内容
「日本の起業環境と課題」

1998年、チーフエコノミストとしてモルガン・スタンレー証券会社(現：モルガン･スタンレーMUFG証券株式会社)に入社、2017年より現職。2000～2020年、コメンテーターとして「ワールドビジネスサテライト(テレビ東京系列)」に出演。雑誌寄稿、講演などの対外活動にも積極的。2017年より東京理科大学大学院経営学研究科技術経営専攻(MOT)にて教授を兼業し、2022年より現職。

1990～97年、ソロモン・ブラザーズ・アジア証券で主席エコノミストを務める。1983～89年、国際通貨基金（IMF）のアジア部、欧州部、調査部に勤務。

マサチューセッツ工科大学で経済学博士号、イエール大学で経済学／日本研究の学士号を取得した。卒業後、ニューヨーク連邦準備銀行、およびチェース・マンハッタン銀行に勤務。

1970年、米国からAFS交換留学生として初来日、1年間名古屋で過ごした後、野村総合研究所(1973～74年)および日本銀行(1981～82年)で研究業務に従事。