India Startup & Business Ecosystem in Japan Get Together @Egg Forward
Join us for an exciting and insightful event—India Startup & Business Ecosystem in Japan Get Together @Egg Forward—where Indian entrepreneurs and business leaders in Japan will gather to share their experiences, discuss challenges, and explore opportunities for collaboration. This event brings together like-minded individuals passionate about scaling their businesses, navigating the Japanese market, and overcoming the unique hurdles faced by Indian startups in Japan. Expect engaging discussions, inspiring talks, and networking opportunities with experts, founders, and professionals who have successfully built their businesses in this vibrant ecosystem.
Whether you're a budding entrepreneur or an established business leader, this event is a must-attend for anyone looking to expand their reach in Japan and connect with the growing Indian startup community.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn, connect, and grow with the India-Japan startup community!
Venue: Egg Forward. Inc
Organizers: Founder Institute Japan X Co-Capital X Openfor.co
Agenda:
5:00 PM – 5:20 PM | Opening Remarks and Introduction of Host Organization
5:20 PM – 6:20 PM | Panel 1: India Startup & Business Ecosystem Update 2025
6:25 PM – 7:25 PM | Panel 2: India x Japan Startup Roadmap: Building Global Startups from Japan
7:30 PM – 9:00 PM | Networking
Featured Speakers:
- Jun Kojima , Venture Capitalist at Golden Egg Ventures / Egg FORWARD Inc.
- Mahesh Kasar, SVP, Head of Sales, APAC & ANZ at Rakuten Symphony & Board of Directors at Asia Open RAN Academy (AORA)
- Sujan Sanku, Japan Channel Partner at Paramount Consortium of Companies INC
- Vinod Vasudevan , Vice President at Deloitte Tohmatsu Venture Support
- Gaurav Malhotra, CEO and Founder, at Hire Pundit
- Karthik Rampalli, Venture Capitalist at Beyond Next Ventures Inc.
- TBD: Experienced startup founders, Government officer, Leaders
Moderators:
- Erdinc Ekinci, Co-Founder, and CEO of Openfor.co & Co-capital.co and Managing Director of Founder Institute Japan/Korea/Taiwan.
- Yu Li Shein, Co-Founder, and COO of Openfor.co & Co-capital.co and Co-Director of Founder Institute Japan/Korea/Taiwan.
Who Should Attend:
Startup founders & entrepreneurs looking to scale in Japan
IT engineers & tech professionals interested in AI and innovation
Investors & VCs exploring Indian-led startup opportunities
Corporate executives & business leaders seeking collaboration
Government & policy representatives supporting India-Japan economic ties
Academics & AI specialists researching technology and business trends
What You Will Learn:
Investment trends and government support for Indian startups in Japan
Key AI advancements and startup opportunities in the tech space
How IT engineers can contribute to Japan's innovation ecosystem
Strategies for building and scaling startups in the Japanese market
Insights from industry leaders on navigating the India-Japan business landscape
Networking tips and collaboration opportunities with investors, corporate leaders, and professionals
About the Ecosystem Organizations:
Founder Institute: The Founder Institute is the world’s largest startup accelerator, helping entrepreneurs around the globe turn ideas into impactful technology companies. With over 8,000 alumni and $BN raised since 2009, there are programs in 200 cities in the world. FI’s mission is to empower entrepreneurs to build meaningful technology businesses.
Openfor.co: A “Global Partnership Accelerator” originated in Silicon Valley that combined with an online platform and marketplace for learning, building, launching, monetizing, and growing partner ecosystems and collaborative community around you for achieving effective marketing, sales, community building, GTM, fundraising, and many more.
Co-Capital: Co-Capital is a VC that supports startups, investors, and governments by providing extensive networks, programs, and strategic guidance, helping them gain international traction, and funding opportunities through a collaborative ecosystem focusing on creating synergies among EdTech, Wellness, FinTech, and Deep Tech to foster a cohesive ecosystem where each sector supports and enhances the others with it's regional focus on East Asia to Silicon Valley.
Golden Egg Ventures / Egg FORWARD Inc. - EggFORWARD has provided consulting services to more than 1,000 companies, ranging from major corporations to start-ups, aiding in their management and organizational transformation.