Japanese CVC Showcase
The CVC Club, in partnership with Rakuten Capital, is delighted to present an upcoming London event spotlighting Japanese corporate innovation.
This will be the go-to gathering for identifying and showcasing every Japanese corporation running a CVC or innovation agenda with a footprint in the UK or Europe.
Our goal: to build a comprehensive directory mapping each Japanese corporate's European presence - where their CVC or innovation arm is based, who leads the team, what they invest in, and how best to connect with them.
We also warmly welcome friends of the Japanese innovation ecosystem and supporters of Japanese CVCs more broadly.
Why Now
Interest from Japanese corporates in international innovation across Europe and the US has never been higher. Yet there is no single, comprehensive picture of which Japanese corporates are actively engaging with international innovation, let alone what each is specifically looking for.
This event is the first step in changing that: bringing the community together in one room, and building a definitive directory to showcase and highlight these teams to the wider innovation ecosystem.
The Backdrop
An evening of drinks and canapés at the sublime Japan House, Kensington - a fitting setting to bring Japan's innovation and capital community together.
Who's in the Room
Japanese
Corporates or CVC units with a London/European presence
Government bodies and Family offices
European
Select European investors and Founders
CVC members with Japanese ties
Agenda
18:30 - Arrival & Welcome Drinks
19:00 - Fireside Chat: Japan x Europe
19:45 - Networking & Drinks
21:30 - Close
The Legacy
We'll be documenting each Japanese corporate and CVC unit within a definitive directory to be hosted at thecvc.club and shared with all CVC Club members as well as the wider global innovation ecosystem.
OUR PARTNERS
Rakuten Capital is the corporate venture capital arm of Rakuten Group, a global leader in internet services headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Launched in 2013, Rakuten Capital invests and provides operational support to its portfolio companies worldwide. To date they have invested globally in more than 90 companies, including Careem, Carousell, GoTo, Lyft, Pinterest and Upstart.