”GRIC2025”, One of Japan's Largest Startup Conferences, Announces First Speaker Lineup to Take Japan's Startup Ecosystem Global.

2025-08-20

for Startups, Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Yuichiro Shimizu, hereinafter, "for Startups"), which promotes the growth industry support projects, will lift some of the speaker information for the large-scale conference “GRIC2025,” which connects domestic growth industries to the world to be held in November.

GRIC2025official website

At last year’s “GRIC 2024,” more than 11,000 people registered, over 30 sessions were held, and participants from 63 countries gathered, making it a major focal point as a place to experience Japan’s startup ecosystem.

[Speakers and Sessions]

Sessions will cover a wide range of themes, including global strategies shaping Japan’s future, future outlooks from leading Japanese investors, and the forefront of space development, with top leaders from growth industries taking the stage.

Noriyuki Matsuda, CEO, Pocketalk Corp; Takaki Umezawa, CIC Japan Chairperson / KEARNEY Japan Chairman; SKY-HI, CEO, BMSG, Inc.; Yoshiko Tsuwaki, Cabinet Secretariat, Office of Global Startup Campus Initiative,Director
Hiromi Inoue, Senior Partner, IBM Japan; Ryo Ogawa, CEO, Timee, Inc.; Eriko Miyamoto, writer / interviewer / editor; Mutsuo Iwai, Chairperson of the Board, Japan Tobacco Inc
Tomotaka Goji, Managing Partner, CEO and President, The University of Tokyo Edge Capital Partners Co., Ltd.; Soichi Tajima, CEO / General Partner, Genesia Ventures, Inc.; Kathy Matsui, General Partner, MPower Partners; Minoru Imano, Managing Partner, Globis Capital Partners

[Call for sponsors]

We are continuing to recruit sponsor companies. If you are interested, please feel free to contact us via the form below.

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■ “GRIC 2025” Participant Registration Now Open

・Offline ticket Day 3

Target: Those who wish to attend the Shibuya Hikarie Hikarie Hall on 11/13 (Thursday)Online Benefit: You can also watch online sessions on the 11th and 12th (available via EventHub)

・Online ticket Day1-3

Target: Those who wish to view the online streaming from 11/11 (Tue) to 13 (Thu)Contents: You can watch all online sessions and partial streaming of the offline event

Register for free HERE

[Comment from President and CEO Shimizu Yuichiro]

GRIC is a place for entrepreneurs, investors, cultural leaders, and politicians from Japan and around the world, providing an ideal stage for Japanese startups to expand globally.

Increasing the number of colleagues taking on challenges for the world and the future will boost Japan's competitiveness and drive society in a better direction.

Through GRIC 2025, I sincerely hope to connect with the global forefront, unlock "the infinite potential of people", and inspire new challenges.

[GRIC2025 Event Overview]

・Event name: GRIC2025

・Date and time: 11/11 (Tue) online streaming 10:00-17:00 *Scheduled11/12 (Wed) online streaming 10:00-17:00 *Scheduled11/13 (Thu) Online streaming & Shibuya Hikarie Hikarie Hall 10:00-17:00 *Scheduled*The above information is subject to change without notice.

・Venue: Hybrid event (online: EventHub, offline: Shibuya Hikarie Hikarie Hall)

・Participation Fee: Free・SNS hashtag: #GRIC2025

“GRIC2025” official website
GRIC (GROWTH INDUSTRY CONFERENCE) is Japan's largest hybrid global conference and community specializing in growth industries. The first session was held online in January 2021, and bilingual distribution of all sessions began in Japanese and English from the 2nd session. Also, in the 5th session, the first offline hybrid event was held under the theme of “Bringing Japan's Startup Ecosystem Global,” and over 11,000 registered people from 63 countries around the world participated. In addition to being an “opportunity” and a “place” for domestic and international top-tier ecosystem builders to gather, it is positioned as a community place for challengers who continue to evolve and grow.