Talk Session #1 / VC
Funding
Incubate Fund, ECrowd, and the University of Tokyo Edge Capital Partners discussed startup financing. The session was moderated by Representative Director Sunagawa of the Startup Association.
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Edition 01 / Event Archive
SUMMIT
2022
December 5, 2022 (Mon)
Toranomon Hills Forum
Concept / Theme
Bringing the people who power the ecosystem together.
The first Summit, built on stronger connections among startup supporters.
In 2022, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced its “Global Innovation with STARTUPS” strategy. The inaugural Startup Ecosystem Summit was held to energize the ecosystem and strengthen relationships among the people and organizations supporting startups.
This archive reconstructs the event overview and key program highlights from the original official website. The event has concluded.
Overview / Event Information
- Date
- Monday, December 5, 2022
13:00–17:00 / Networking 17:00–18:30 - Venue
- Toranomon Hills Forum
- Hosted by
- Tokyo Metropolitan Government and Startup Ecosystem Association of Japan (Secretariat)
Contents
Talk Session #2 / Mega Bank
A session with Japan’s three megabanks
MUFG Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, and Mizuho Bank took the stage. The session was moderated by Director Asakura of the Startup Ecosystem Association of Japan.
Talk Session #3 / HR
Talent acquisition and organization building
YOUTRUST, Deel, and for Startups discussed talent acquisition and organization building. The session was moderated by Director Karasawa of the Startup Ecosystem Association of Japan.
Lightning Talk / Networking
A meeting place for a diverse community of supporters
Supporters representing accelerators, coworking spaces, HR and recruiting, accounting, and fundraising each delivered a two-minute pitch. The program concluded with a 90-minute networking session.
The first gathering
The connections
started here.
According to the official event record, 73 ecosystem players took the stage, while 182 attendees listened to their pitches.
The conversations and connections formed among participants laid the foundation for the following year’s Summit.
Original website
Explore the event in greater detail.
Visit the original website for the full speaker lineup, timetable, and other event information.
Registration details, affiliations, and job titles shown there are from the time of the event.