Beyond Borders:Europe to Japan Market Entry
🌟 Explore Japan Market Entry Opportunities for European Startups 🌟
This online seminar offers promising startups and innovation ecosystem players from London and across Europe the chance to explore growth opportunities in Japan.
Are you a London-based or European startup, accelerator, university, research institution, or innovation hub looking to expand into Japan?
Join us for an online seminar to explore opportunities in Japan’s dynamic business and innovation ecosystem and discover how Tokyo can serve as your gateway to market entry, business development, strategic partnerships, and growth in Asia.
The session will also introduce Tokyo Metropolitan Government support programs related to deep tech, highlighting how startups working in advanced fields such as AI Data Science, Healthcare / Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Advanced Materials, GX Clean Tech, and other frontier technologies can access support and networks in Tokyo.
🗝️ Event Highlights
This event will provide an opportunity to:
Explore Market Opportunities in Japan / Tokyo for London-based and European Startups
Gain insights into why Japan can be an attractive market for European startups, when Japan becomes a realistic option for market entry, and what makes Japan distinct from other global expansion options. The session will also introduce how startups can build connections in Tokyo with potential customers, corporations, research institutions, public support programs, investors, and ecosystem partners.
Learn About Deep Tech-related Support Programs
Get an overview of Tokyo Metropolitan Government programs designed to support overseas deep tech companies with market entry and business development in Tokyo. The session will cover eligible technology areas, support offerings, and examples of how startups can make use of support such as market research, consulting, office setup, legal, accounting and tax advisory, recruitment, translation and interpretation, and business matching.
Hear Real Market Entry Stories from European Startups
The panel discussion will feature Hoxton Farms and Biodiversify from the UK / Europe. Hoxton Farms is a London-based food biotech company developing cultivated animal fat for next-generation food products. The company has also begun building connections in Japan, including through a strategic partnership with Mitsui Chemicals, as it explores opportunities for biomanufacturing and future food innovation in Japan and Asia. Biodiversify is a science-based biodiversity consultancy / startup that helps companies integrate biodiversity into business strategy and advance nature-positive initiatives. Speakers will share practical perspectives on business development, partnership building, and engaging with the local ecosystem in Japan and Asia.
📋 Agenda
**Introduction to Access to Tokyo**
Overview of programs that support overseas startups in connecting with Tokyo’s business and innovation ecosystem.
**Introduction to Tokyo Metropolitan Government Support Programs**
Presentation on support initiatives designed to help overseas startups enter Tokyo and develop business opportunities, with a focus on programs related to deep tech.
**Panel Discussion / Fireside Chat: Entering the Japanese Market**
Featuring Hoxton Farms and Biodiversify, this session will explore what attracted them to the Japanese market, the challenges they faced when entering Japan, and the potential for partnerships and open innovation with Japanese companies. The session will be moderated by Mr. Naoki Kamimaeda, Venture Partner at IQ Capital.
🎤 About the Moderator
Based in London, Mr. Kamimaeda works closely with European startups and innovation ecosystem players, bringing insights into cross-border business development and Japan market entry. He is a Venture Partner at IQ Capital, a London and Cambridge-based deep tech venture capital firm focused on supporting high-potential technology startups across sectors including AI, healthcare, energy and advanced technologies.