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SUMMIT
2025

November 25, 2025 (Tue)
Tokyo Innovation Base

Startup Ecosystem Summit 2025

Concept / Theme

Connect, deepen, and expand.

At the forefront of global innovation.

Ecosystem players from Japan and around the world gathered around the goal of creating globally competitive innovation. The program explored specialized support, international collaboration, deep tech, and women’s empowerment from multiple perspectives.

This archive reconstructs the event overview and key program highlights from the original official website. The event has concluded.

Overview / Event Information

Date
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
11:00–17:30 (scheduled at the time)
Venue
Tokyo Innovation Base
Hosted by
Tokyo Metropolitan Government and Startup Ecosystem Association of Japan

Contents

01

Special Session

The Future of Japan as a Technology Leader

Focusing on deep-tech scaleups, the session explored how to turn technology into innovation through the challenges of R&D, financing, business partnerships, intellectual property, and market creation.

02

Triangle Session

Exploring Support through Different Perspectives

For each theme, three startup support organizations compared their strengths, expertise, and approaches to support.

03

Global Ecosystem Round Table

Connecting with Ecosystems around the World

Ecosystem builders from around the world shared regional challenges and success stories, discussing growth strategies and international collaboration from multiple angles.

04

Global Ecosystem Pitch

The First Step into the World

Embassies, chambers of commerce, and other organizations introduced support programs for overseas expansion, joint research, visas, grants, and more.

05

Government Pitch Session

Unlocking the Potential of Public Support

Government agencies and municipalities presented support programs tailored to different growth stages, including grants, intellectual property assistance, proof-of-concept projects, and overseas expansion.

06

EmpowerHER Session

Toward a More Diverse Ecosystem

Focusing on women entrepreneurs and supporters, the session shared challenges and practices in fundraising, leadership, mentorship, and more.

Speakers

Voices of 2025

Meet a selection of speakers from the event.

Mizuho Takeda

Mizuho Takeda

MVP Inc.
Representative Director

Atsushi Usami

Atsushi Usami

UTEC
Director & Partner

Jin Tomioka

Jin Tomioka

Telexistence Inc.
Co-founder and Representative Director, CEO

Yacine Chikhar

Yacine Chikhar

Algeria Venture
Director of Operations

Diane Deschamps

Diane Deschamps

Hello Tomorrow Japan
Ecosystem Lead

Ryoko Manabe

Ryoko Manabe

Alchemist Japan
Managing Director

Victor Mulas

Victor Mulas

CIC
Chief Innovation Officer

Masaru Nagura

Masaru Nagura

Startup Ecosystem Association of Japan
Vice Chairperson

Ryo Naiki

Ryo Naiki

Plug and Play Japan
Executive Officer, COO

Alex Odajima

Alex Odajima

Edge of Innovation LLC
CEO

Olivia Hervy

Olivia Hervy

VivaTech
Chief Ecosystem Officer

Daylon Soh

Daylon Soh

CuriousCore
Founder & General Manager

Affiliations and titles are as of the event date.

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.

2025 Official Website ↗