Protostar Inc. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Eimaru Maekawa), a company dedicated to supporting innovators, will host a seminar titled 'M&A Basics and Case Studies Every Founder Should Know from the Early Startup Phase' on Friday, June 26, 2026, for founders and executives.
▼ Registration link https://peatix.com/event/5042215
Background and Purpose of the Seminar
It is not uncommon for startups aiming for VC funding to reach out only when their runway is down to a few months, having secured no funding yet.
"More entrepreneurs are starting companies with M&A in mind."
"Should exit strategies be considered from the founding stage?"
While interest in such questions is growing among founders, opportunities to systematically learn the fundamentals of M&A remain limited.
In this seminar, Rui Ikeda, who leads startup M&A support at Protostar Inc., will explain the fundamentals of M&A and exit strategy options from the early stages of entrepreneurship, supported by real-world case studies.
What You Will Learn
- A strategic perspective on considering M&A as an exit option from the early stages of founding - Real-world insights into which types of startups choose M&A and why - Latest trends and market dynamics in startup M&A - Risks of relying solely on equity financing and alternative funding options
Speaker Profile
Rui Ikeda
Protostar Inc. Head of Startup M&A Division / Alliance Division
Event Overview
- Date and Time: Friday, June 26, 2026, 12:10–12:55 JST - Format: Zoom Webinar (online) - Fee: Free
Event Inquiries
Protostar Inc.
Kigyolog Division
About Protostar Inc.
Protostar is committed to empowering innovators through diverse services, including StartupList—the largest domestic entrepreneur-investor matching platform—and JP STARTUPS, a media platform promoting Japanese startups.
In addition to its alliance programs that foster collaboration between large enterprises and startups, and Kigyolog—the largest startup support media in Japan—Protostar has recently launched 'Startup M&A,' offering M&A advisory services as part of growth and exit strategies for startups.
The company has established a comprehensive support system for innovators.
Headquarters: Nihonbashi Tomizawa-cho Building 501, 9-4 Nihonbashi Tomizawa-cho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0006
Capital: ¥89,098,750
Founded: November 30, 2016
URL: https://www.theprotostar.co/
Affiliations:
- Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) J-Startup Supporters - METI Kyushu Economic Industry Bureau J-Startup KYUSHU - Tokyo Innovation Base Starting Member - Tokyo Innovation Base Partner - Tokyo Metropolitan Government Incubation HUB Promotion Project (Selected in FY2016) - Japan Organization for Small and Medium Enterprise Development (SMRJ) Startup Angel Network (SAN) Member - Tsukuba Startup Ecosystem Consortium Full Member - Diagonal Run Tokyo OFFICIAL SUPPLIERS - Japan Venture Capital Association Supporting Member
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