Japan Society Innovation Series: Bridging US and Japan Innovation Ecosystems, Presented by Remarkable Ventures

​Remarkable Ventures and Japan Society invite you to the Japan Society Innovation Series: Bridging US and Japan Innovation Ecosystems.

US Startups will have a chance to pitch to leading Japanese corporate venture arms and innovation teams:

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SMBC
Mitsubishi Electric
Suntory
Iino Lines
Mitsubishi Corporation
Sumitomo Corporation
Marubeni Power

This is a unique opportunity to pitch to major Japanese corporates and gain exposure to an audience of 200+ investors, operators, and ecosystem leaders. We are selecting a select number of high-quality startups to pitch.

​Apply here to pitch to 7 Japanese Corporations and CVCs:
https://forms.gle/EKBVA8C8vwyVEckv6

​Agenda:

5:30 PM: Doors open

6:00 PM: Opening Remarks

Murat Aktihanoglu and Jon Axelrod, Remarkable Ventures, Managing Partners

6:05 PM: Japan and US Innovation Panel
Insights, experiences, and best practices from Japanese and US Investors

​Moderator:
Murat Aktihanoglu, Remarkable Ventures Climate

Speakers:

​Eiko Ooka
Investment committee member of SMBC Fin Atlas Beyond Fund
https://www.linkedin.com/in/eiko-ooka-b4013b13/

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6:20 PM: Pitches from US Startups to Japanese CVC Panel

Japanese Corporate VC Panel Chair:

Eiko Ooka
Investment committee member of SMBC Fin Atlas Beyond Fund
https://www.linkedin.com/in/eiko-ooka-b4013b13/

Japanese Corporate VC Panel Members:

Junya Saka
Mitsubishi Electric Innovation Fund
https://www.linkedin.com/in/junya-saka-2215521a1/

Christian Sassman
Head of Global DX & Ventures at Suntory Holdings Limited
https://www.linkedin.com/in/christiansassmann/

Ryo Tateishi
Mitsubishi Corporation (Americas) - Director, Business Development
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryo-tateishi-08464612a/

Kenji Togasaki
Senior Vice President, IINO LINES
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenji-togasaki-b4a8a8/

Tyler Schinto
Presidio Ventures (Sumitomo Corporation)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tylerschinto/

Hernan Figueroa
VP of Digital Innovation, Marubeni Power
https://www.linkedin.com/in/hernan-figueroa/

​US Startups Pitching:

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If you are interested in pitching to Japanese corporations, CVCs, and an audience of 200+ people, apply here:
https://forms.gle/EKBVA8C8vwyVEckv6

7:30 PM: Networking Reception

8:00 PM: End of event

​Event Co-Hosts:

Japan Society and Remarkable Ventures

​Remarkable Ventures
https://www.remarkable.vc/