Breakfast Meetup: International Entrepreneurs in Japan Hosted by Global Hands-On VC

​About
An exclusive morning gathering featuring selected international entrepreneurs building remarkable startups in Japan. Discover their business potential and explore why Japan became their chosen base.

​Overview
Global Hands-On VC is a Japan-focused venture capital firm founded by two Japanese and three American partners. We invest in technology startups in Japan and actively support their global expansion.
This breakfast meetup features selected international entrepreneurs building startups in Japan and explores both their business potential and why Japan was chosen as their base.

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Who Should Attend
International VC & CVC Leaders

​Date & Time
April 28, 2026 | 8:00 – 10:00 AM

​Venue
Tokyo Venture Capital Hub, Azabudai Hills (Tokyo) 5th Floor

​Agenda

• ​8:00 – 8:20 Arrival

• ​8:20 – 9:00 Startup Pitches by 5 International Founders in Japan

• ​9:00 – 9:30 Panel: Japanese Startup Landscape — Global VC Perspectives

  • ​Moderator: Nobuyuki Akimoto (Co-Founder & General Partner, AT PARTNERS)

  • ​Panelist: Shri Dodani (Founder & Managing Partner, Global Hands-On VC)

  • ​Panelist: To be announced

• ​9:30 – 10:00 Networking

​*light breakfast and coffee will be served