​Hosted by SNBL Global Gateway(SGG), Seattle Children’s Research Institute and Kobe City
Co-hosted by Plug and Play Seattle, SBI Group and Remiges Ventures

​​Opening pathways for U.S. companies into Japan and connecting Japanese startups with Seattle’s innovation ecosystem.

​​Join us for a transformative two‑day event exploring investment trends, regulations, and the technologies shaping the future of healthcare.

​👉Register for Day1-May 14th

​Day2 Agenda / Speakers & Panelists

​​​12:00-12:30 p.m. - Registration

​​​12:30-12:35 p.m. - Welcome Remarks (Seattle Children's Research Institute)

​​​12:35-1:20 p.m. - Building in Seattle: Success Stories from Biotech Startups (Panel) (Moderator: Ken Shimokawa, SNBL USA/ Steve Harr, Sana Biotechnology/ Gregory Kunst, VALITOR/Cameron McCann, Q-Immune)

​​​1:20-2:05 p.m. - The Future of Research in the Age of AI (Panel) (Moderator: Momo Nakamura, Plug and Play/Jen Bouchard, Accenture/James van Alstine, HoX/Stephanie Holden, Benchling)

​2:05-2:25 p.m. - Coffee break​​

​2:25-3:10 p.m. - Fostering Research Collaborations Across the Seattle Area (Panel)

​​​3:10-3:55 p.m. - CDMO Activities in the Seattle Area (Panel) (Moderator: Ryan Takeya, Pfizer/AGC Biologics/Just Evotec Biologics)

​​3:55-4:30 p.m. - Inside the BD Process: How Companies Search For and Evaluate Opportunities (Fireside Chat) (Moderator: Edo Mwenda, Seattle Children's Research Institute)

​4:30- 4:35 p.m. - Ending Remarks​

​4:35- 5:35 p.m. - Networking

​​What Makes This Event Unmissable?

• ​​​Direct Engagement with Japanese Startups:
  Meet and interact with pioneering Japanese startups visiting Seattle to explore partnerships, investment, and research opportunities within our region’s dynamic life sciences ecosystem.

• ​​​Long-Term Relationship Building:
  As an incubator (SGG)-hosted event, our commitment goes beyond these two days. We will provide ongoing support to participating Japanese startups, fostering enduring collaborations and integration into the Seattle innovation landscape.

• ​​​Exclusive Access to Japan’s Leading Life Sciences Networks:
  SNBL, Japan’s largest contract research organization, and Kobe City, home to the nation’s largest biomedical cluster, are opening doors for U.S. companies to access Japan’s thriving market and scientific community.

​​​Why Attend?

• ​​​Forge lasting partnerships with top Japanese and Seattle-based innovators.

• ​​​Discover new technologies and market opportunities in both Seattle and Japan.

• ​​​Expand your network with key stakeholders, investors, and thought leaders in life sciences.

​​​Who Should Attend?

• ​​​Biotech and pharma professionals

• ​​​Investors and venture capitalists

• ​​​Researchers and clinicians

• ​​​Entrepreneurs and startup founders

• ​​​Industry partners interested in U.S.–Japan collaboration

​​​Don’t miss this rare chance to build global connections and shape the future of life sciences.

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