Tokyo “SusHi” Night : Gateway to Japan for Global Innovators
About the event
Tokyo “SusHi” Night : Gateway to Japan for Global Innovators is an event hosted by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, targeting startups, investors, and accelerators in New York.
Under the concept of creating a sustainable city through advanced technology, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government has been promoting "Sustainable High City Tech Tokyo," or "SusHi Tech Tokyo" for short, to convey its efforts to solve urban challenges and highlight the diverse appeal of the capital city.
Currently, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government provides a wide range of support to encourage foreign companies to expand into Japan and Tokyo. If your company is even slightly considering entering the Japanese or Tokyo market, or if you are interested in Tokyo Metropolitan Government's initiatives, please join us at our event!
The event program includes the following content:
• The Attractiveness of the Tokyo Startup Ecosystem
• Collaboration Examples Between Japanese CVCs and U.S. Startups
• Introduction to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's Initiatives
After the program concludes, we have arranged a networking session where you can experience Japanese culture through traditional food (🍣 Sushi) and 🍶 Japanese Sake.
Who should attend?
• Startups interested in pursuing collaboration opportunities with Tokyo/Japan, including partnerships with Japanese companies, for global expansion.
• VCs, investors, and ecosystem stakeholders (such as accelerators and innovation support organizations) interested in collaborating with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and Japanese companies.
・Japanese corporations interested in collaborating with or investing in U.S. startups.
Why should you attend?
> For Startups: We will highlight the attractiveness of the Japanese market, fostering opportunities for expansion into Japan and collaboration with Japanese companies.
> For VCs, investors and ecosystem stakeholders: We aim to provide a comprehensive understanding of Japan's startup ecosystem, facilitating opportunities for investment in Japan.
> For Japanese corporations: We will provide the opportunity to meet with U.S. startups, VCs, investors, and ecosystem stakeholders.
Date & Time
November 21 (Thu.) 6:00pm – 8:30pm
*Doors open at 5:30pm
Venue
Newlab - 19 Morris Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11205 (https://www.newlab.com/)
Entry Fee
FREE entry (registration is required)
*Sushi, Japanese sake and other refreshments will also be available for free.
Agenda
About the Host & Partners
■ Host：Tokyo Metropolitan Government
■ Partners ：NYCEDC・Newlab・JETRO New York