2024 SESSIONS

Enjoy online and offline sessions

HOW IT WORKS

  • Through sessions with entrepreneurs and investors representing domestic and international startup ecosystems,
    We will disseminate information for Japanese startups to challenge the world.
  • In addition to DAY1 and DAY2 online, there will be over 30 sessions on 3 to 4 stages at Shibuya Hikarie on the last day.
    In 2024, admission restrictions have occurred for popular content.

2024 AGENDA

Day 1
@ EventHub

ONLINE

11/12
(TUE)
11/13
(WED)
11/14
(THU)
09:20 AM
Reception started/doors open
09:50 AM - 10:25 AM JST
GRIC STAGE
Online&Offline
JP

OPENING

10:00AM - 10:50AM JST
ONLINE STAGE
Online Only
EN

"Value Co-creation with Startups" by KEARNEY / Silicon Foundry

Michael Peng
Moon Creative Lab
Chief Creative Officer

Makiko "Maggie" Suzuki
Innovation Core SEI, a Sumitomo Electric Industries Company
Business Development Specialist

Aki Jiang
WiL (World Innovation Lab)
US Investment Team　Principal

Neal Hansch
Silicon Foundry
CEO
11:00AM - 11:50AM JST
ONLINE STAGE
Online Only
EN

Bioeconomy Strategy: Engaging with Startups Toward a 100-Trillion-Yen Market

Fumiko Uraki
Mitsubishi Chemical Group
Frontier & Open Innovation Division　Director

Hayashida Minoru
Nomura Securities Co., Ltd.
Executive Director

Kentaro Yanashima
Logomix, Inc.
VP, Head of Synthetic Biology
12:00PM - 12:50PM JST
ONLINE STAGE
Online Only
JP

From Japan to the World: Building Next-Generation Industries through Startups

Tohru Akaura
Incubate Fund
General Partner

Yoshiaki Ishii
Organization for Small & Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation，JAPAN
Entrepreneur and Startup Support Department　Director General

Kojiro Hatada
Innovative Space Carrier Inc.
President and CEO

Chika Minami
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
Director for Startup Policy
13:00PM - 13:50PM JST
ONLINE STAGE
Online Only
JP

"How to Navigate Deep Tech Kansai" Presented by Union of Kansai Governments

Hiromichi Fujimoto
Thinker Inc.
CEO

Kenkichi Sakoda
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Science, Science and Technology Science Bureau Industrial Cooperation
Industrial Cooperation Promotion Office Manager

Yuki Goto
Cabinet Office
Secretariat of Science,Technology and Innovation Policy
14:00PM - 14:50PM JST
ONLINE STAGE
Online Only
EN

GRIC SIDE EVENT -IMPACT INVESTMENT-

Chandra Firmanto
Indogen Capital
Managing Partner

Nao Sudo
Impact Frontiers
Director

Kimura Naoko
Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN)
Director

Hayato Hanaoka
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
Senior Vice President
15:00PM - 15:50PM JST
ONLINE STAGE
Online Only
EN

PatSnap's Global Expansion with Its Ideal Partner, Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India

Guan Dian
Patsnap Pte. Ltd.
co-founder

Suruga Tsubasa
Nikkei Inc.
journalist

Carmen Yuen
Vertex Ventures SE Asia & India
General Partner

The above information is subject to change without notice.

single_symbolsingle_symbolsingle_symbolsingle_symbolsingle_symbolsingle_symbolsingle_symbolsingle_symbolsingle_symbolsingle_symbolsingle_symbol
single_symbolsingle_symbolsingle_symbolsingle_symbolsingle_symbolsingle_symbolsingle_symbolsingle_symbolsingle_symbolsingle_symbolsingle_symbol

CONTENTS

VIEW GRIC 2024 CONTENT
SESSION
GRIC PITCH
SPEED DATING
NETWORKING
BOOTHS
SIDE EVENT
JOIN US