The Ventures Award Japan

​About The Ventures

​​The Ventures is an international startup award and venture club initially launched in Silicon Valley, the heart of venture capital and global innovation. Our initiative unites the brightest startups and forward-thinking investors, hosting events in financial and innovation hubs such as New York, San Francisco, London, Singapore, Israel, and Japan.

​​The Ventures Award Japan will feature 10 startups pitching to VC funds, CVCs, and top-tier accelerators.

​​The Jury Panel includes:

1. ​Takeshi Shinoda, Aristagora VC, President & General Partner

2. ​Yuki Shirato, Techstars, Managing Director

3. ​Yusuke Otsubo, New Frontier Capital International, Director

4. ​Hiroshi Makino, Pulsar Ventures, Managing Partner

5. ​Ryoko Manabe, Alchemist Japan, Managing Director

6. ​Hideaki Wakabayashi, Hitachi, ltd, Group Leader, Innovation Catalyst Group, Corporate Venturing Office

7. ​Shino Tsuchiya, Head of Google for Startups Japan

8. ​Erdinç Ekinci, Managing Director of Founder Institute Japan, Korea, Taiwan

9. ​Michiko Kohyama, Vice President, Eight Roads Ventures

​​More information here:  Startup Award Japan 2025 - The Ventures

​​Please note that the Ventures Japan is by invitation only. You should have received the registration link directly from the organizer.

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