The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is conducting the 'New Business Discovery Project (GEMStartup TOKYO)' as an initiative to connect the know-how and ideas cultivated in large enterprises to entrepreneurship and new business creation. This project provides support for commercialization with the cooperation of cross-sector entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and professionals in various fields.
We will hold a kick-off event to mark the start of the second year of the FY2026-2027 program.
The event is themed 'Breakthroughs Based on Realities in Corporate-led New Business Creation and Motivation Focused on Goals,' featuring keynote speeches and panel discussions by entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs who are active on the front lines. It will be a significant occasion for participants to gain insights into creating new businesses.
Event Overview - Name: 'The Realities and Breakthroughs of Corporate-led New Business Creation' - Date/Time: Wednesday, July 8, 2026, 18:30–21:00 - Format: In-person and online - Venue: Tokyo Innovation Base (2F STAGE, 3-8-3 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku) - Target: Employees of large companies, those motivated to leverage corporate resources for entrepreneurship or new business creation in Tokyo, and those interested in this project. - Capacity: Approx. 130 in-person attendees - How to apply: Register via the entry form. - Application Period: Thursday, June 4, 2026 – Tuesday, July 7, 2026, 12:00. *If the venue capacity is reached, attendees may be guided to join online.
[Official Website] https://gemstartup.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/news/2026-kickoff/
Program Content 1. GEMS Project Overview (Overall project scope and program structure) 2. Keynote Speech: 'The Winning Formula for Corporate New Ventures: The Common Trap 99% Fall Into and the Power of 'Will' to Break Walls' - Minoru Moriya (New Business Developer) 3. Panel Discussion: 'Goals and Breakthrough Techniques in Corporate New Ventures: Exit Strategies That Don't End in Validation and Daily Driving Force' - Panelists: Makoto Nishida (CEO, MOONRAKERS TECHNOLOGIES Inc.), Yuta Watanabe (CEO, Carjany Inc.), Minoru Moriya (New Business Developer) 4. Recruitment announcement for the FY2026-2027 GEMStartup TOKYO program 5. Networking session between speakers and participants
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