Kansai Inspiration Day

Kansai Inspiration Day
Feb. 28, 2024
11:00AM - 6:00PM JST
Kyoto Sangyo Kaikan Hall | 78, Hakoya Hokocho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, 600-8009.

Get inspired, Get innovative in Kansai.

By connecting with ecosystem leaders worldwide, we aim to ignite innovation and drive economic growth in the Kansai region. Be a part of the journey and get inspired.

Join us with promising startups from around the globe, focusing on eight key themes including the future of cities, sustainability, healthcare, and more!

For more information or to attend this event, please register at the following link.

*Tickets are free of charge. However, pre-registration is required.

Register

Inspiration Day Agenda

Startup Focus Areas

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    Logistics

    Forming a robust and sustainable logistics system through demonstrations and research with advanced technologies.

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    Decarbonization

    Establishing a collaborative platform for decarbonization-related companies leveraging new technologies in batteries and biotech.

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    Food Tech

    Addressing the global issue of the quantity and quality of "food" due to population growth by promoting the aggregation of ensuring domestic and international research institutions, startups, and other entities.

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    Health & Sports

    Promoting the aggregation of diverse industries through industry-academia collaboration to foster new industrial creation focused on themes such as sports & wellness and food tech.

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    Future City

    Collaborating with research institutions in the vicinity of the New Meishin Expressway such as the Kansai Culture and Academic Research City to shape a futuristic city incorporating cutting-edge technology.

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    Art & Tech

    Fostering the next generation of entrepreneurs and business leaders by leveraging the power of Kyoto's culture and arts to create new industries.

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    Silk Fabric

    Creating a textile production hub utilizing the highest level of silk, dyeing, and weaving techniques.

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    Cross Media

    Fostering the content industry by leveraging Kyoto's strength as a hub of film, game, animation, and manga-related company aggregation.

Speakers

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    Takeshi Ebihara

    Rebright Partners Pte Ltd
    Founding General Partner

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    Yasushi Matsui

    Mizuno Technics Corporations
    Production & Engineering Development Department | Senior Manager

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    Hirotaka Nakajima

    Mizuno Corporation
    Planning & Administration section / Global Research & Development Department | Startup Collaboration Manager / Corporate Planning Office

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    Takashi Sugimoto

    Kobe University Capital Co., Ltd
    Investment Department | Chief Investment Officer

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    Akira Uotani

    Osaka University Venture Capital Co., Ltd.
    Investment Division | Director

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    Phillip Vincent

    Plug and Play Japan
    Managing Partner, East Asia | CEO, Japan

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    Ayumi Fujimoto

    Plug and Play Japan
    Executive Officer | CMO, Japan

Startups

More info on presenting startups coming soon!

For more information or to attend this event, please register at the following link.

*Tickets are free of charge. However, pre-registration is required.

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