Tokyo Metropolitan Government Accelerator Program “Tech Business Camp Tokyo” Now Accepting Applications

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) has an accelerator program targeting foreign startup companies possessing cutting-edge technologies related to the Fourth Industrial Revolution, such as artificial intelligence (AI), VR/AR, robotics and IoT, etc. This program invites foreign companies to come to Tokyo to learn about the unique aspects of the Japanese market and needs of companies within the city, while also aiming to create business matchups between the foreign companies and Tokyo companies by providing the latter with opportunities to gain a deeper understanding of the former’s technologies.

The program will follow the sequence below, and focus on activities (2) and (3) over a short period of   around two months.

(1) Application and selection of foreign companies possessing leading technologies and business models, such as AI, VR/AR, robotics and IoT to participate in the program.
(2) Provide support for the creation of business plans by matching selected foreign companies with local companies and IT vendors, etc.
(3) Host pitch events, with participants including investors and companies from Tokyo.