Japan Tech-based Venture Competition 2021

2021.5.25

--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.

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Tournament schedule

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.

Applicant case

・ Development of unprecedented technology and expected technology

I want to make a prototype in the future with the aim of social implementation

・ Raise funds to provide completely new services

thinking

・ Technical groups, researchers, students, but support from management

I want to start a business while receiving

・ Modify / modify existing technology with a completely new idea

I want to solve social issues

・ Original and realistic original know-how and existing technology

A business model that cannot be imitated by other companies due to evolution

I want to try it in society

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: Incubation office THE CROSS POINT can be used free of charge for one year.

Sponsor Award

* This is an arbitrary award by each company and may not be applicable .

Tokyo Business Promotion Center (TEIC) Award 100,000 yen

Dai-ichi Kangyo Credit Union Award Gift certificate worth 30,000 yen

Unicorn Award 50,000 yen + Mentoring + Award Shield

Tokyo University of Science Innovation Capital Award 50,000 yen + Mentoring

NEDO Award Participation right to "TCP", an entrepreneur development support program

Winners decided!

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)

Primary document review cooperation

Tokyo University of Science Innovation Capital Co., Ltd.

Johnson & Johnson Innovation

MIRAITRONC Co., Ltd.

About the finals

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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.