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Is Japan the Next Strategic Capital Hub? - Opportunities for Global VCs and Startups #SFTechWeek

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​Is Japan the Next Strategic Capital Hub? - Opportunities for Global VCs and Startups
「日本の戦略17分野と東京のスタートアップエコシステムは、グローバルVCにとって投資対象になり得るのか」

In San Francisco, we will host an official side event of San Francisco Tech Week 2026, organized by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), focusing on promoting investment by leading global venture capital firms (VCs) in Japan’s 17 strategic sectors and Tokyo’s startup ecosystem.

​The event will bring together leading global VCs, representatives from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Japanese corporations and financial institutions, domestic VCs, and startup ecosystem stakeholders. Participants will discuss the investment potential of Japan’s strategic sectors and Tokyo’s startup ecosystem, as well as the key challenges and opportunities in attracting greater investment from overseas.

Agenda
・15:00- Opening Remarks (Yamato Watanabe Managing Director, DG Daiwa Ventures)
・15:10- Guest Talk(Daisuke Komatsu, former Secretary-General of the Liberal Democratic Party in Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly)
・15:15- Ministerial Address
Japan’s Growth and Startup Strategy The Honorable Minoru Kiuchi Minister in Charge of Japan’s Growth Strategy Minister in Charge of Startups Government of Japan
・15:20- Panel Session “Global VC and Frontier Tech Perspectives on Japan’s Strategic 17 Sectors”
Speakers:
Laurent Rains, Alchemist
Chris Yeh, Blitzscaling
Kristina Deighan, Airbus Ventures
Moderator:
Tetsuro Miyatake, co-founder of Off Topic, Inc.
・16:20- Pitch Session
Supported by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government
・17:20- Closing Remarks(Kosei Sakuma,
Director General, Startup Strategy Promotion Headquarters, Tokyo Metropolitan Government)
・17:25- Networking
Connect with policymakers, investors, corporate executives, and founders from Japan and the United States.

Admission is complimentary. Registration is required, and space is limited.
Coffee and refreshments will be served.

*Speaker participation format and program details are subject to change.

Co-hosted by
DG Daiwa Ventures dg-daiwa-v.com/en/
Japan to Global Startup Investment Council (J-GIC) j-gic.com

Supported by
Tokyo Metropolitan Government https://www.english.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/

​This event is part of #SFTechWeek—a week of startup events powered by a16z (a16z.com). Learn more at www.tech-week.com.

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米国サンフランシスコにおいて、Andreessen Horowitz(アンドリーセン・ホロウィッツ、以下「a16z」)が主催する「San Francisco Tech Week 2026」の公式サイドイベントとして、日本の戦略17分野及び東京のスタートアップエコシステムへの海外トップベンチャーキャピタル(VC)による投資促進をテーマとしたイベントを開催いたします。

本イベントでは、海外トップベンチャーキャピタル(VC)、東京都、国内事業会社・金融機関、ベンチャーキャピタル(VC)及びスタートアップ関係者が一堂に会し、日本の戦略分野及び東京のスタートアップエコシステムの投資可能性や、海外投資を呼び込む上での課題について議論します。

​アジェンダ
・15:00- 開会挨拶 (株式会社DG Daiwa Ventures マネージングディレクター 渡辺大和)
・15:10- Guest Talk (東京都議会自民党 小松大祐前幹事長)
・15:10- 城内スタートアップ担当大臣 ビデオメッセージ
・15:20- パネルセッション “Global VC and Frontier Tech Perspectives on Japan’s Strategic 17 Sectors”
 ※登壇者:Laurent Rains(Alchemist)、Chris Yeh(Blitzscaling)、Kristina Deighan(Airbus Ventures)
 ※モデレーター:Tetsuro Miyatake, co-founder of Off Topic, Inc.
 ※概要:最先端テクノロジー企業の視点から、戦略17分野の世界的トレンドや、日本の戦略17分野がグローバルVCにとって実際に投資対象になり得るのかについてディスカッション
・16:20-  STGSによるピッチセッション
 ※登壇者:STGS(Robotics, Advanced Materials, Industrial DX 領域を想定)
 ※概要:米国投資家向けに各社3分間のピッチと3分間の質疑応答を実施
・17:20- クロージング(東京都スタートアップ戦略推進本部長 佐久間巧成氏)
・17:20- ネットワーキング
 ※概要:冒頭30分はGAFAや海外投資家によるリバースピッチを実施

​■ Speakers / 登壇者
日本成長戦略担当大臣・城内実氏(ビデオメッセージ)

​東京都議会自民党 小松大祐前幹事長

​Laurent Rains, Alchemist

​Managing Director at Alchemist, Laurent leads program operations, AI-driven systems, and international expansion, working closely with founders on enterprise sales, customer validation, and investor readiness across global markets.

​Chris Yeh, Blitzscaling

​Chris Yeh is the co-author, along with Reid Hoffman, of Blitzscaling, the book that explains how to build world-changing companies like Amazon, Alibaba, and Airbnb in record time.

​Kristina Deighan,Airbus Ventures

​Kristina is Airbus Ventures’ Talent Principal based in Menlo Park, CA. Prior to joining the fund, Kristina worked at ZX Ventures, the VC and innovation arm of AB InBev, where she focused on fund management and empowering portfolio companies in talent and recruiting across 6 global markets.

​Tetsuro Miyatake, co-founder of Off Topic, Inc.

​Founder at Slow Times, a new tech/business/culture focused newsletter in Japan. Co-host of popular VC focused podcast Repeat Rhyme and retail focused podcast CEREAL TALK. Former CEO at Off Topic, one of the top tech podcasts in Japan.

主催:
株式会社DG Daiwa Ventures(https://dg-daiwa-v.com/en/)
一般社団法人グローバルスタートアップ投資推進協議会(https://j-gic.com/)

後援:
東京都(https://www.english.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/)

※本イベントはa16z (a16z.com)によるSFTechWeekのサイドイベントとして開催されます。(www.tech-week.com)

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