SPEED DATING

Meet 24 Japanese and international investors & companies

HOW IT WORKS

  • It is an area where 24 domestic and international investors and business companies can have casual consultations in a face-to-face format.
  • There is no need to make an appointment with investors in advance.
    (Please line up on the day)
STEPS
  1. Each meeting will be  max. 10 minutes.
  2. Check the investors and companies from the timetable.
  3. Check each company's investment/collaboration areas, preferred phases, etc.
  4. On the day of the event, please come to SPEED DATING and line up.
    (No advance reservation is required)

POINT
  1. Think about  whether you want to consult with VC for pure investment purposes or to consult with CVC for collaboration.
  2. Design a story so that your pitch content matches your counterpart’s needs.
    Please pitch to gain new investments and collaboration opportunities!
10:30AM - 11:30AM JST
VC
Globis Capital Partners
Booth Rep :
Satoshi Fukushima

Globis Capital Partners seeks investment opportunities with startups in the Seed, Pre-A, and Series A funding stages.

GLOBAL VC
Eurazero
Booth Rep :
Julien Mialaret

A global investment company based in Europe. We leverage significant capital to invest in middle to later-stage companies, strongly supporting their cross-border expansion and value creation.

GLOBAL VC
Indogen Capital
Booth Rep :
Prakoso Putra Eka

Seeks opportunities for concrete business collaboration and partnerships with Series A and later-stage companies that utilize technology and solutions.

GLOBAL VC
Minerva Growth Partners
Booth Rep :
Kensuke Murashima

Seek investment opportunities, primarily in Growth/Later-stage companies (Series C and beyond), focusing on cross-sector B2B services, software/SaaS, and future vertical category leaders.

11:45AM - 12:45PM JST
CVC
Sony Ventures Corp.
Booth Rep :
Takeru Kozuki

Seeks investment opportunities, primarily Pre-A, with sector-agnostic companies challenging large markets and possessing clear differentiators like unique Go-to-Market (GTM) strategies.

CVC
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company, Limited
Booth Rep :
Yusuke Fukuhara

Seeks opportunities for investment and business collaboration in Climate tech, disaster prevention/mitigation, AI, VoC, and mobility with Mid- to Later-stage companies.

CVC
SoftBank Group Corp.
Booth Rep :
Yuta Tarumi

Seek opportunities for investment and business collaboration in the AI model and AI SaaS sectors (industry-agnostic), focusing on Seed to Mid-stage companies with GPU utilization needs.

VC
The University of Tokyo Edge Capital Partners Co., Ltd.
Booth Rep :
Shin Hyungkyu

Seeks investment opportunities, with a high priority on Seed-stage and Series A companies, provided their technology or solution has relevance to Japan.

13:00PM - 14:00PM JST
PROFESSIONAL
dof inc.
Booth Rep :
Taro Saito

Seeks investment opportunities with companies that have a clear vision for social significance and how they will change the world through their business.

PROFESSIONAL
Graduate School of Management, GLOBIS University
Booth Rep :
Yoshihiko Takubo

Provides mentoring to entrepreneurs with diverse ideas and visions, utilizing his extensive knowledge in business and management strategy, regardless of phase or sector.

PROFESSIONAL
Kazuhiro Obara
Booth Rep :

Seeks collaboration opportunities with companies of all phases that possess innovative technology and solutions in the AI/DX and Deep Tech sectors.

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Booth Rep :

14:15PM - 15:15PM JST
GLOBAL VC
LG Technology Ventures
Booth Rep :
Kim Dong-Su

Seeks business collaboration opportunities with early-stage companies in the information technology, automotive, manufacturing, life sciences, energy, and advanced materials sectors.

GLOBAL VC
Remarkable Ventures
Booth Rep :
Murat Aktihanoglu

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GLOBAL VC
Eight Roads Ventures Japan
Booth Rep :
Junichi Murata

Seek investment opportunities, primarily Series B, in companies in the Enterprise Technology and Consumer Business sectors that have the potential to compete globally.

VC
SMBC Edge
Booth Rep :
Atsushi Nakamura

We are seeking potential "Unicorn companies that will lead the creation of new industries in Japan," regardless of their sector or stage.

15:30PM - 16:30PM JST
CVC
INTEC INC.
Booth Rep :
Mitsuharu Gotou

Seeks collaboration opportunities with companies that offer technology and solutions contributing to the resolution of critical social issues such as financial inclusion, decarbonization, health, and urban centralization/regional decline.

CVC
Tokyu Fudosan Holdings Corporation
Booth Rep :
Ryo Tazoe

Seeks business collaboration opportunities with companies of all phases focused on environmental technology, strengthening the Greater Shibuya area, and utilizing local resources.

VC
SMBC Venture Capital Co., Ltd.
Booth Rep :
Kentaro Hirano

Seek investment opportunities in companies across various industries and stages, particularly those pursuing innovative businesses that will shape the future, such as the space sector.

VC
Incubate Fund
Booth Rep :
Misuzu Matsumoto

Seeks investment opportunities in all sectors except Deep Tech, targeting Pre-Seed and Seed-stage companies that have not yet raised capital from a VC.

16:45PM - 17:45PM JST
CVC
NTT DOCOMO Ventures, Inc.
Booth Rep :
Jun Yasumoto

Seeks investment opportunities with Series A and later-stage companies in areas such as Generative AI, entertainment, finance, and marketing solutions.

VC
JAFCO Group Co., Ltd.
Booth Rep :
Yutaro Saka

Seeks investment opportunities with Series A companies, specifically those demonstrating a strong management team and a sustainable revenue structure.

CVC
AGS Capital Partners Co., Ltd
Booth Rep :
Keisuke Aoki

Seeks opportunities for collaboration and investment with Series A and later-stage companies facing management challenges (e.g., lack of CFO/CMO) or lacking resources for IPO preparation.

VC
WiL
Booth Rep :
Yamato Sasagawa

Seeks investment opportunities with early-stage and later growth companies to accelerate their business expansion and global development.

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