The Tokyo Consortium is a startup ecosystem centered around Tokyo and extending throughout the Tokyo area.
It was established in 2020 to become a platform for creating new connections by leveraging the area's diverse industrial clusters, in line with Tokyo's goal of "establishing its position as a 'Startup Ecosystem Global Hub City'." We will strengthen and develop the startup ecosystem in a multifaceted and multilayered manner, support the social implementation of innovation, and aim to give back to the region and sustainably develop the economy of the Tokyo area.
In order to produce startups that represent Japan, we have established two frameworks, "Deep Ecosystem*" and "Green Startup," and provide support for publicly recruiting and selected companies. In addition, in addition to matching members based on member needs (market expansion, demonstration opportunities, business co-creation, financing, deregulation, etc.), we also provide a wide range of support environments, such as providing information on support menus from the metropolitan and national governments. It is working.
With the participation of players from a variety of industries, we have formed working groups on topics such as globalization promotion, bio/wellness, DX/smart cities, and are exploring thematic projects. At the same time, we strive to understand the needs and seeds of our members, and work on matching members to form co-creation projects that start from encounters.
We provide networking opportunities among members, such as holding members-only events and open events. We are also working to expand our members-only online platform. We are also focusing on collaborating with other startup ecosystems and communities both domestically and internationally, leveraging our networks to expand support and fostering a diverse and fluid community.
In addition to disseminating information about our activity process and results through events and various owned media, we also collaborate with startup-related policies implemented by metropolitan and national governments, and through networks with domestic and international innovation-related ecosystems, investors, incubators, etc. We are working to accumulate and disseminate information and expand awareness of Tokyo's startups and startup ecosystem.
Number of members: Approximately 700 companies (as of February 2024)
A variety of players are participating, including startups and large companies concentrated in the Tokyo area, as well as economic organizations, financial institutions, investors, startup support organizations, universities, and local governments.
The community is characterized by the participation of approximately 250 large companies and local governments in the Tokyo area. We are creating an environment that can quickly connect to large-scale collaborations and initiatives aimed at resolving regional issues.
At the "SusHi Tech Tokyo 2024 Global Startup Program" held at Tokyo Big Sight on May 5, 15, 2024 startups supported by the Tokyo Consortium that are expected to grow rapidly spoke about their efforts with an eye toward overseas expansion.
This is an event report from the JETRO CES2024 Dispatch Program Results Report Meeting held on Friday, February 2, 29.
This is an event report for "Green × Global Startup 2024 KICKOFF" held at Tokyo Innovation Base on Wednesday, June 6, 19.
Event information is 《Click here》 Please see the page.
"Morning Pitch Asia: Tokyo Consortium Special Edition@Japan" will be held at Tokyo Innovation Base (TIB) as a collaborative project between the Tokyo Consortium and Morning Pitch Asia. Morning Pitch is a pitching platform aimed at creating collaboration between large companies/investors and startups. It was launched in Japan in 2013 and has been held over 500 times, including in countries around the world, with over 2,350 startups pitching, resulting in over 65 IPOs and over 250 business partnerships.
"Green Startup Support" is a unique initiative of the Tokyo Consortium that selects and intensively supports startups that are expected to grow rapidly in the future, with an eye toward overseas expansion, and supports startups in achieving their goals. The selected companies will be supported not only domestically but also overseas by a diverse group of members, including venture capital and institutional investors, senior startups, and other startups that leverage the Tokyo Consortium's concentration and network. I will do it.
As the Tokyo Consortium's first event of the year, we will be holding a kick-off for the intensive startup support initiative that the Tokyo Consortium carries out every year. At this event, panelists from leading companies and organizations in various fields will hold talk sessions on the keys to accelerating growth and the realities of listing through IPO.
"Deep Ecosystem" is a unique initiative of the Tokyo Consortium that selects and intensively supports startups that are expected to grow rapidly in the future, with an eye toward overseas expansion, and supports their growth to unicorn status. The selected companies will be supported not only domestically but also overseas by a diverse group of members, including venture capitals, institutional investors, and senior startups, leveraging the Tokyo Consortium's concentration and network. I will do it.
The Tokyo Consortium aims to support the social implementation of innovation by accelerating the growth of startups and forming a startup ecosystem in the Tokyo area.
On March 2024, 3, the results of the startup support programs "Deep Ecosystem" and "Green Startup Support" were announced at Tokyo Innovation Base (TIB). The results presentation was held in a panel session format with 18 companies divided into three themes.
APTO Co., Ltd., a startup company specializing in AI data, and Daivic Co., Ltd., an EdTech company, have concluded a business partnership agreement through the Tokyo Consortium. In this conversation, Mr. Takanori Date of the Tokyo Consortium spoke to APTO's Representative Director and CEO Koshinyoshi and Daibic's Representative Director Hiroyoshi Noro, focusing on the background to the business alliance, the details of the partnership, and what he expects from the Tokyo Consortium. We spoke to.
At the "SusHi Tech Tokyo 2024 Global Startup Program" held at Tokyo Big Sight on May 5, 15, 2024 startups supported by the Tokyo Consortium that are expected to grow rapidly spoke about their efforts with an eye toward overseas expansion.
This is an event report from the JETRO CES2024 Dispatch Program Results Report Meeting held on Friday, February 2, 29.
This is an event report for "Green × Global Startup 2024 KICKOFF" held at Tokyo Innovation Base on Wednesday, June 6, 19.
Event information is 《Click here》 Please see the page.
"Morning Pitch Asia: Tokyo Consortium Special Edition@Japan" will be held at Tokyo Innovation Base (TIB) as a collaborative project between the Tokyo Consortium and Morning Pitch Asia. Morning Pitch is a pitching platform aimed at creating collaboration between large companies/investors and startups. It was launched in Japan in 2013 and has been held over 500 times, including in countries around the world, with over 2,350 startups pitching, resulting in over 65 IPOs and over 250 business partnerships.
As the Tokyo Consortium's first event of the year, we will be holding a kick-off for the intensive startup support initiative that the Tokyo Consortium carries out every year. At this event, panelists from leading companies and organizations in various fields will hold talk sessions on the keys to accelerating growth and the realities of listing through IPO.
"Deep Ecosystem" is a unique initiative of the Tokyo Consortium that selects and intensively supports startups that are expected to grow rapidly in the future, with an eye toward overseas expansion, and supports their growth to unicorn status. The selected companies will be supported not only domestically but also overseas by a diverse group of members, including venture capitals, institutional investors, and senior startups, leveraging the Tokyo Consortium's concentration and network. I will do it.
The Tokyo Consortium aims to support the social implementation of innovation by accelerating the growth of startups and forming a startup ecosystem in the Tokyo area.
On March 2024, 3, the results of the startup support programs "Deep Ecosystem" and "Green Startup Support" were announced at Tokyo Innovation Base (TIB). The results presentation was held in a panel session format with 18 companies divided into three themes.
![[Interview] Evolving the world's deliciousness with cooking robots](https://ecosystem.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/techmagic-topimgsp.jpg)
TECHMAGIC Co., Ltd., a member of the Tokyo Consortium, is a deep tech startup that challenges the labor shortage problem in the food industry by developing automatic cooking robots. In this conversation, Ken Imura, who supports his company TECHMAGIC as part of the Tokyo Consortium Deep Ecosystem, spoke to the company's representative director/CEO Yuji Shiraki about product features and business strategy. .
At the "SusHi Tech Tokyo 2024 Global Startup Program" held at Tokyo Big Sight on May 5, 15, 2024 startups supported by the Tokyo Consortium that are expected to grow rapidly spoke about their efforts with an eye toward overseas expansion.
This is an event report for "Green × Global Startup 2024 KICKOFF" held at Tokyo Innovation Base on Wednesday, June 6, 19.
Event information is 《Click here》 Please see the page.
"Morning Pitch Asia: Tokyo Consortium Special Edition@Japan" will be held at Tokyo Innovation Base (TIB) as a collaborative project between the Tokyo Consortium and Morning Pitch Asia. Morning Pitch is a pitching platform aimed at creating collaboration between large companies/investors and startups. It was launched in Japan in 2013 and has been held over 500 times, including in countries around the world, with over 2,350 startups pitching, resulting in over 65 IPOs and over 250 business partnerships.
"Green Startup Support" is a unique initiative of the Tokyo Consortium that selects and intensively supports startups that are expected to grow rapidly in the future, with an eye toward overseas expansion, and supports startups in achieving their goals. The selected companies will be supported not only domestically but also overseas by a diverse group of members, including venture capital and institutional investors, senior startups, and other startups that leverage the Tokyo Consortium's concentration and network. I will do it.
As the Tokyo Consortium's first event of the year, we will be holding a kick-off for the intensive startup support initiative that the Tokyo Consortium carries out every year. At this event, panelists from leading companies and organizations in various fields will hold talk sessions on the keys to accelerating growth and the realities of listing through IPO.
The Tokyo Consortium aims to support the social implementation of innovation by accelerating the growth of startups and forming a startup ecosystem in the Tokyo area.
On March 2024, 3, the results of the startup support programs "Deep Ecosystem" and "Green Startup Support" were announced at Tokyo Innovation Base (TIB). The results presentation was held in a panel session format with 18 companies divided into three themes.
![[Interview] Deep tech venture from Tokyo Tech opens a hole in the 100-year-old ammonia industry](https://ecosystem.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/top-imgsp0112.jpg)
Tsubame BHB Co., Ltd., a member of the Tokyo Consortium, is a venture company that is challenging the industry standard manufacturing method that has been in place for over 100 years in ammonia production. Our unique manufacturing method significantly reduces CO2 emissions compared to conventional methods, and is attracting attention in the context of decarbonization. In this conversation, Mr. Miyazawa, who is in charge of Tsubame BHB Co., Ltd. and has been supporting Tsubame BHB Co., Ltd. through his green startup support from the Tokyo Consortium, will speak with Representative Director Koji Nakamura about the business content and future business prospects. I did.
This is an event report of "Green×Global ~Global expansion support for green domain startups~" held at City Lab Tokyo on Tuesday, July 2023, 7.
Event information is 《Click here》 Please see the page.
In the green field, we aim to target startups and the various players that support startups (companies, VCs, universities, local governments, etc.) to understand the elements, approaches, and support necessary for startups to grow and capture overseas markets. We will hold an event to build momentum so that you can deepen your understanding.
APTO Co., Ltd., a startup company specializing in AI data, and Daivic Co., Ltd., an EdTech company, have concluded a business partnership agreement through the Tokyo Consortium. In this conversation, Mr. Takanori Date of the Tokyo Consortium spoke to APTO's Representative Director and CEO Koshinyoshi and Daibic's Representative Director Hiroyoshi Noro, focusing on the background to the business alliance, the details of the partnership, and what he expects from the Tokyo Consortium. We spoke to.
TECHMAGIC Co., Ltd., a member of the Tokyo Consortium, is a deep tech startup that challenges the labor shortage problem in the food industry by developing automatic cooking robots. In this conversation, Ken Imura, who supports his company TECHMAGIC as part of the Tokyo Consortium Deep Ecosystem, spoke to the company's representative director/CEO Yuji Shiraki about product features and business strategy. .
Tsubame BHB Co., Ltd., a member of the Tokyo Consortium, is a venture company that is challenging the industry standard manufacturing method that has been in place for over 100 years in ammonia production. Our unique manufacturing method significantly reduces CO2 emissions compared to conventional methods, and is attracting attention in the context of decarbonization. In this conversation, Mr. Miyazawa, who is in charge of Tsubame BHB Co., Ltd. and has been supporting Tsubame BHB Co., Ltd. through his green startup support from the Tokyo Consortium, will speak with Representative Director Koji Nakamura about the business content and future business prospects. I did.
inQs Co., Ltd. is a venture company that realizes the creation of locally produced and locally consumed energy using special "colorless transparent photovoltaic glass." In this conversation, Mr. Masanobu Kumeta, who has been supporting the company as an escort, spoke to Tomoko Ito, President and CEO, about the appeal of the product and future business prospects.
![[Conversation] Innophys Co., Ltd. x Bosch Co., Ltd. Successful matching example of a startup and a large company](https://ecosystem.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/topimg.jpg)
Innophys Co., Ltd., a startup that develops and sells muscle suits, was matched with Bosch Co., Ltd., a large company, and a transaction was actually concluded.We will introduce this case study in the form of a conversation between representatives from both companies.
This is an event report of the "Bio Wellness WG" held at the Nihonbashi Life Science Building on Wednesday, March 2023, 3.
Event information is 《Click here》 Please see the page.
This is an event report of the diversity PT held at Shibuya Solasta Conference on Wednesday, March 2023, 3 under the title "Innovation and Diversity."
Event information is 《Click here》 Please see the page.
This is an event report of "Greater Tokyo Startup & Government Pitch - Exploring the initiatives of wide-area collaborative local governments and the possibilities of startups" held online on January 2023, 17.
This is an event report of "Smart City Tokyo Startup Pitch" held at City Lab Tokyo on December 2022, 12.
This is an event report of "Team Invest Tokyo PT - How overseas startups and Japanese companies should collaborate" held at Shibuya Solasta Conference on Friday, February 2023, 2.
This is an event report of the "University-Centered Ecosystem Center Strengthening Working Group" held online on December 2022, 12.
This is an event report of "Bio Wellness Tokyo Startup Pitch" held at Nihonbashi Life Science Building on January 2023, 1.
This is an event report of the "DX Smart City WG" held at Global Business Hub Tokyo on Thursday, March 2023, 3.
This is an event report of "Tokyo's startup ecosystem as seen from the world - Possibilities of the future Tokyo ecosystem from a leading expert" held at City Lab Tokyo on Tuesday, December 2022, 12. .
"Morning Pitch Asia: Tokyo Consortium Special Edition@Japan" will be held at Tokyo Innovation Base (TIB) as a collaborative project between the Tokyo Consortium and Morning Pitch Asia. Morning Pitch is a pitching platform aimed at creating collaboration between large companies/investors and startups. It was launched in Japan in 2013 and has been held over 500 times, including in countries around the world, with over 2,350 startups pitching, resulting in over 65 IPOs and over 250 business partnerships.
As the Tokyo Consortium's first event of the year, we will be holding a kick-off for the intensive startup support initiative that the Tokyo Consortium carries out every year. At this event, panelists from leading companies and organizations in various fields will hold talk sessions on the keys to accelerating growth and the realities of listing through IPO.
At this event, local governments will introduce their respective priority startup support measures, and a pitch event will be held by startups recommended by each local government. We hope that this event will serve as an opportunity to share information about local government initiatives and create matching opportunities for collaboration among members.
The Tokyo Consortium aims to support the social implementation of innovation by accelerating the growth of startups and forming a startup ecosystem in the Tokyo area. We will be holding an announcement on the results of our startup support programs "Deep Ecosystem" and "Green Startup Support" at Tokyo Innovation Base (TIB).
The Tokyo Consortium, in collaboration with Waseda University, Greater Tokyo Biocommunity, and the Bioindustry Association of Japan, is organizing a food tech event called "'Food x Biotech Future Conference' Explore the future by crossing the borders of industry, science, technology, and culture!" It will be held. The food and bio fields are gaining momentum overseas and are expected to grow dramatically and solve social issues. This event will begin with an ``industry commentary'' to confirm the current location, and a ``pitch session'' by promising startups to capture signs of the future. This will lead to a "talk session" to expand on this and explore the future.
![[TMIP x Tokyo Consortium Collaboration Project] SMART CITY REVERSE PITCH - Looking for startups to work together to solve urban issues!](https://ecosystem.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/cover-4fpgCm8V7NUgVWrwanxcQNpk6lQQqOrQ.png)
Tokyo Consortium, in collaboration with TMIP (Tokyo Marunouchi Innovation Platform), will be holding an event with the theme of smart cities, "SMART CITY REVERSE PITCH." Reverse pitches will be held by large companies searching for promising startups such as Sumitomo Life Insurance, BIPROGY, Mitsubishi Estate, and Takenaka Corporation, and we will arrange a meeting place for startups who wish to collaborate with large companies. In addition, in the talk session, we will invite Koichi Nakamura, representative of <Idein>, which works on edge AI, as well as representatives from <Itochu Corporation> <Aisin>, and we will hear about examples of cross-sector collaboration that are important in the smart city area. .
As part of the University Working Group, Tokyo Consortium will hold a deep tech event, ``The Front Lines of Robotics Startups - The Challenge of Technology x Solving Social Issues.'' We invited four robotics startups that are at the forefront of the industry <i-Robotics Co., Ltd.> <AeroSense Co., Ltd.> <Sensin Robotics Co., Ltd.> <SOINN Co., Ltd.> and <Tokyo Institute of Technology Professor Masaharu Tsujimoto>. , we will review the current location of robotics startups, including their challenges and prospects, and explore the path to the future.
The Tokyo Consortium, in collaboration with the Cabinet Office, will hold the ``STARTUP ECOSYSTEM Center Cities Roundtable'' with the eight ``Startup Ecosystem Hub Cities'' certified by the Cabinet Office, with the aim of further development through mutual cooperation in each region @TIB. ” will be held. Focused discussions will be held with a view to solid development, starting with the essential issues and issues raised by the parties in each region.
We will be holding an event called "Open Innovation Day" at Tokyo Innovation base (TIB) to promote open innovation between large companies and startups and to expand startups' businesses.
This is an event report for "Green × Global Startup 2024 KICKOFF" held at Tokyo Innovation Base on Wednesday, June 6, 19.
Event information is 《Click here》 Please see the page.
This is an event report of "Green×Global ~Global expansion support for green domain startups~" held at City Lab Tokyo on Tuesday, July 2023, 7.
Event information is 《Click here》 Please see the page.
This is an event report of the "Event to Create Momentum for Creating Unicorn-Class Companies" held at Tokyo Square Garden on Friday, June 2023, 6.
Event information is 《Click here》 Please see the page.
This is an event report of the diversity PT held at Shibuya Solasta Conference on Wednesday, March 2023, 3 under the title "Innovation and Diversity."
Event information is 《Click here》 Please see the page.
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