startup

Call for Innovation by Digital Garage: Open Network Lab Open Innovation

Digital Garage, Inc. is pleased to host an open innovation program, "Open Network Lab Open Innovation 1st Batch", to support startups worldwide with leading Japanese developers and other major companies in various fields.

Italy and Japan signed an MoU to cross-support their start-up activities

During the 32nd IJBG Assembly held in Venice on 1 December 2022, the Italian Trade Agency (ITA) and the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) agreed to cooperate, mutually supporting the two countries’ start-up companies to develop their businesses respectively in Japan and in Italy.

European start-ups participate in dedicated matchmaking events in Japan

The EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation nominated European start-ups for 3 major start-up events in Japan.

Report: Japan’s Private Equity and Venture Capital Landscape for EU SMEs and Start-ups

The capital market for SMEs and start-ups consists of several segments,ranging from SME lending and crowdfunding to business angels and venture capital markets.

Webinar 173: Japan Private Equity and Venture Capital Landscape: Opportunities for EU SMEs and Start-ups

Jun

2021

The webinar is targeted to EU entrepreneurs, startups, and SMEs seeking to access or strengthen their current positions in Japan’s entrepreneurial finance market.

Technology Transfer Webinar 25: Telling Your Story With Numbers: Building a Fundable Financial Model For Your Startup

Feb

2019

22-02-19 | 3:30 - 4:30 PM CETLooking to build a fundable financial model for your startup, but don't know where to start?You are not alone....

EU-Japan Centre's News

The Centre's March 2026 newsletter is out !

The Centre quarterly newsletter, March 2026 issue, is now available. In this issue: Main event…

European Business Council in Japan - Cybersecurity Conference

The European Business Council in Japan (EBC) Digital Committee will hold a Cybersecurity Conference…

Call for proposal to outsource the EU-Japan IP Helpdesk service in FY2026

The EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation is currently accepting applications to the call for…

JAPANESE ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER: 14 -23 March, 2026

The EU Japan Centre is releasing a weekly press review covering Japan's economic and business…

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EU-Japan Newsletter, issue #93

Japanese Policy and Regulatory Developments News March 2026

Monthly Japanese Policy and Regulatory Developments News February 2026

Report: Energy Storage Systems (ESS) in Japan

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