Startup Showcase is a face-to-face event where you can interact with all Plug and Play Japan participating partner companies, except for your own Vertical. We will have startup pitch sessions and networking at the booths.
Date and time:Thursday, January 18th, 2024
Reception: 8:00〜
※ Booth OPEN:9:00、Pitch Start:9:30
* Please inform the respective Program Manager in case of late arrival.
* Please prepare a business card at the reception.
Location:Shibuya Solasta 4th Floor, 1-21-1 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0043 (https://shibuya.infield95.com/access/)
Purpose:
To have contact with corporate partners outside of your own Vertical
To deepen corporate partners' understanding of products and services by trying products and watching demos on the spot
To exchange business cards with companies met at the booth and connect for future meetings
Contents:1 min Lighting Pitch + Demo Booth
Agenda:Kindly refer below(Time may change)
Clothes:Business casual
What to prepare
Corporate partners who watch the morning pitch will visit the booths of startups they are interested in during the afternoon. By touching and experiencing the products on the spot, corporate partners' understanding of the products will deepen, and they will be able to have a better idea of how to introduce them. We recommend that startups make the most of this opportunity by referring to the following page and preparing accordingly.
Location: Shibuya Solasta 4F, 1-21-1 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0043, Japan
Access : 6 minutes on foot from the West Exit of Shibuya Station on the JR Lines / 2 minutes walk from Shibuya Mark City exit / 4 minutes walk from Shinsen station on Keio Inokashira line
Fintech
MUFG (All Vertical)
Norin Chukin
SMFG
Tokyo Century
Resona Holdings
Insurtech
Nippon Life Insurance Company
Hitachi,Ltd.
Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company
The Dai-ichi Life Insurance Company, Limited
DAIDO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
Mobility
Suzuki Motors
JR Central
Denka
Energy
J-Power
Eneos
Chiyoda Corp
INPEX
NTT Communications
Toshiba
Dentsu
Panasonic
Food & Beverage
Asahi
UCC
Smart Cities (Tokyo)
Tokyu Land Corporation (All Vertical)
Sumitomo Corp / SCSK
Kyocera - Tokyo
Toshiba
Smart Cities (Osaka)
Kajima
Kintetsu
U-FINO
Health
Kyocera
Sumitomo Pharma
Shimadzu
Dentsu
New Materials
Asahi Kasei
Sekisui Chemical
Kubota
Kyocera
GS Yuasa
Dentsu
Toyobo
Before the networking event at the booth, we will hold a pitch session by startups. While there are many corporate partners' champions who have already watched your pitch at the Selection Day and Orientation Day, there are also expected to be people visiting for the first time from the business department.
Please take this opportunity to appeal the superiority and introduction benefits of your product.
Pitch Duration
Pitch time: 1 minute
It will be a tight time, but please make a pitch that summarizes the main points to carry out dozens of pitches, and please supplement the details at the booth
Pitch Deck Format
Contents:Please create your pitch deck within 3 slides.
Format:PDF
Due: Thursday, 4th January, 2023 at 4pm JST
Submission
* Please check your pitching category and submit to the respective URL.
* Kindly name your file as "YOUR COMPANY NAME" before submission.
Customer Engagement: https://www.dropbox.com/request/0knEr4vjqmLvGU92uJaF
Smart Life: https://www.dropbox.com/request/I62Vx2Oy7QP8p03cFozo
Future of Digital: https://www.dropbox.com/request/uvyaamJtSADnaqFHVmme
Operation Optimization: https://www.dropbox.com/request/8somEv3fgN2Akcj3zRF3
Healthcare Revolution: https://www.dropbox.com/request/KHCWDJ1iMGsFXODjJkil
Sustainable Horizons: https://www.dropbox.com/request/fe6j8j6oooEbTQ4jaZg2
1. Customer Engagement
GEOMARK
OTENTO
SIRUTASU
Deeper Travel
PET'S ALL RIGHT
GreatValue
2. Smart Life
humorous.inc
Adacotech Incorporated
RainTech
Babydoor
Secual, Inc.
Ajinomatrix
StockBase
A2O Advanced Materials Inc.
Coat-it
Asilla, Inc.
LiNKX, Inc.
Geolonia
SPACECOOL
WFrontier, Inc.
Hyconnect GmbH
3. Future of Digital
CBA
al+ Inc.
Corpy&Co., Inc.
cuoncrop K.K.
Nudge Inc
fract
Greenphard Energy
LocationMind
SunContract OÜ
Graphen Inc.
TradeLog.Inc
4. Operation Optimization
JOSYS INC.
BoostDraft
Onikle
BitQuark CO.,Ltd.
Sanka
Citadel AI
WALL SHARE
Stayway
5. Healthcare Revolution
Aikomi
Vigalux Inc.
Earfredo Co., Ltd
TechDoctor, Inc.
Zene
Ghoonuts
SeniorLife Technologies Inc.
MediScan
Biodata Bank
MoleculeX Co., Ltd.
AXiON Research Inc.
NOBIAS
6. Sustainable Horizons
BioPhenolics
Brill Power Limited
Noon Energy Inc.
ECODESIC Co., Ltd
SGH2 Energy Global Corporation
Interface Polymers Limited
fabula
Mallinda Inc.
Yellow Duck
Westwood Aerogel
At that time, it would be great for the partners to actually touch the product or experience a demo, as this will deepen their understanding of the startup's product and help them envision its implementation. We hope that startups will take full advantage of this opportunity, and please refer to the following information in advance.
What we provide
Table (depth 45cm x length 180cm, all tables are the same size)
AC power supply (see the "power supply diagram" below for the number of outlets)
Desktop panel (displays your company name)
Kitchen timer
Wifi: Free Wifi is available in each room, with a maximum of 100 simultaneous connections per room.
What we prepare
Table (depth 45cm x length 180cm, all tables are the same size)
※ If you join with 2 members, you'll be able to effectively communicate with participants by discussing with multiple Corporate Partners.
※If you wish to attend with more than two people, please contact the PM in charge.
3 Chairs
AC power supply (see the "power supply diagram" below for the number of outlets)
Desktop panel (displays your company name)
Wifi:Free Wifi at each booth room, 100 devices can be accessed at the same time
※The placement of AC power outlets is as follows. Please prepare extension cords if necessary.
※If more than 50 people use the Wifi, the connection may become unstable. If you require a stable network environment, please bring your own portable Wifi.
What to Bring
Business cards (as many as possible)
→ Please prepare a business card at the time of the morning reception.
Product (for SaaS, etc., we recommend that you bring a PC or monitor and conduct a demo presentation)
Charger
Your company's PR materials, such as brochures
Extension cords (if necessary)
Your company's participants (we expect that having a team of 2 people will allow for more efficient conversations with multiple companies at the booth)
Shipping of Luggage
If sent by the day before (by January 17th JST), you can send your luggage to the venue for storage (please refrain from sending valuables. We cannot store them in a safe). Please refer to the "Notes on Sending Luggage" below for guidelines on shipping.
Pre-Event
Location:Plug and Play Japan, Shibuya Office (150-0043, 3F Shibuya Center Place, 1-16-3 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo)
Date: Wednesday, January 17th
Time (tentative):15:30-17:00 *Open 3:30PM, Start 3:40PM
Language: English
Agenda (about 40 minutes) :
Introduction to the Japanese market and startup ecosystem
Showcase achievements presentation
Explanation of the day’s schedule ( Schedule, How to ask for help from PNP members, and etc)
How to engage with Corporate partners
Q&A Networking (about 60mins)
*In the networking, you can find related fields, topics you want to discuss, and the talents you are looking for.
After Party
Location:Plug and Play Japan, Shibuya Office
Date: Thursday, January 18th
Starting Time:Around 18:00
Details: TBA
Please kindly find how the atmosphere of the Startup Showcase from here.