Snack & Connect — Special Edition: Shibuya Meets Global Gaming Startups

​This special edition brings together Shibuya's startup community with visiting delegations from Sweden and Germany's gaming and creative tech scenes — casual networking, short intros from our guests, and plenty of room to connect over snacks and drinks.

​Details

• ​September 16th, Wednesday, 4:00 – 6:00 PM

• ​Shibuya Bridge Building B

• ​Hosted by Shibuya Startup Support (SSS)

• ​Special guests from Invest in Skåne (Sweden) and medianet berlin brandenburg (Germany)

• ​Event Programme

  • ​16:00 — Doors Open & Welcome
    Arrive, connect, and enjoy a relaxed start to the evening.

  • ​16:15 — Welcome & Opening Remarks
    A brief introduction to the evening and the programme bringing together creative and entrepreneurial talent.

  • ​16:20 — Creative & Investment Ecosystem Introductions
    Hear from Shibuya Startups Support and members of the Invest in Skåne (Sweden), medianet berlin brandenburg (Germany) working in gaming industry.

  • ​16:30 — Featured Guest Remarks
    A short spotlight from Emanuel Palalic

    • ​Emanuel Palalic is the CEO and Game Director at emptyvessel, bringing years of experience in the gaming industry. Games, DOOM and Quake Champions.

  • ​16:35 — Startup Spotlight: 1-Minute Pitches
    Meet the next generation of founders and innovators as selected startups take the stage for rapid-fire one-minute introductions.

  • ​16:50 — Networking
    Connect with founders, investors, creatives, industry leaders, and fellow guests over informal networking and conversation.

  • ​18:00 — Close

​About This Event

​Snack & Connect is our regular casual networking gathering for Shibuya's startup community. For this special edition, we're welcoming international delegations connected to the gaming and creative tech industries:

• ​Short intros from Invest in Skåne and medianet berlin brandenburg on their delegations and ecosystems

• ​Elevator pitches from both startups from Sweden and Germany and our Shibuya Startup Support's startups

• ​Networking with gaming startups, and invited corporates, VCs, and ecosystem builders in creative tech

• ​Snacks, drinks, and open conversation throughout

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Who Should Attend

• ​Startups and founders in gaming and creative tech

• ​Investors and corporates exploring the creative tech space

• ​Ecosystem builders and support organizations interested in international connections

​About Shibuya Startup Support

​Shibuya Startup Support is a startup support program backed by Tokyo's Shibuya City government, helping international founders enter and grow their business in Japan while supporting Japanese startups expanding globally.

​Links

• ​Shibuya Startup Support: shibuya-startup-support.jp

​We look forward to seeing you there!