INBOUND
The Inbound Program is an online startup accelerator program to help foreign entrepreneurs to expand their business into Tokyo by providing networking opportunities with startups and companies in Tokyo. In 2022, we are looking for startups in three business domains: Life Science & Healthcare, Mobility, and CleanTech.
The program includes mentoring by experienced business professionals, legal and marketing lectures on how to expand business in Tokyo, networking, pitch event, and business matching with major companies, VCs and startups in Tokyo.
※If you are not sure about which course you should choose, or whether you are qualified to apply, please feel free to contact with X-HUB TOKYO Administration Office.
※INBOUND PROGRAM is operated by Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu LLC.
Contact information
Marunouchi Nijyubashi Building, 3-2-3 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0005, Japan
X-HUB TOKYO Administration Office, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu LLC
Email: x-hub.tokyo@tohmatsu.co.jp
Life Science & Healthcare Course
- Application period：
Sep 1st 2022(Thu) – Sep 30th 2022 (Fri) 5:00pm (JST)
* Deadline has been extended till Monday, October 31
- Number of companies to be selected：
- About 10
- Place：
- Online
- Language：
- English
- Fee：
- Free
In the Life Science & Healthcare Course, we are looking for startups providing products or services that contribute to biotech, drug discovery, electronic medical records, online medical care, PHR, digital health, medical devices, health maintenance, etc.
Application Requirements
- Must be an overseas startup (a startup without an office in Japan)
- Operating business in Life Sciences or Healthcare (products and services that contribute to biotechnology, drug discovery, health maintenance, healthcare, etc.)
- Have a specific business plan for expanding business into Tokyo
- Have a business level of English proficiency
- Being able to attend ALL sessions throughout the program
- Attendees must possess decision-making authority related to management or possess those in charge of overseas expansion.
How to apply
Please read the application guideline carefully and fill out the entry sheet, and submit all the materials. Please note that all the materials must be submitted in English.
Mobility Course
- Application period：
Sep 1st 2022(Thu) – Sep 30th 2022 (Fri) 5:00pm (JST)
* Deadline has been extended till Monday, October 31
- Number of companies to be selected：
- About 10
- Place：
- Online
- Language：
- English
- Fee：
- Free
In the Mobility Course, we are looking for startups providing products or services related to the movement of people and such as e-hailing, semiconductors, AV sensors and advanced driver-assistance system (ADAS) components, batteries, AV software and mapping, electric vehicles and charging, telematics and intelligent traffic, transportation system, MaaS, logistics, drones, etc.
Application Requirements
- Must be an overseas startup (a startup without an office in Japan)
- Operating business in Mobility (products and services that enable people and goods to move around more freely)
- Have a specific business plan for expanding business into Tokyo
- Have a business level of English proficiency
- Being able to attend ALL sessions throughout the program
- Attendees must possess decision-making authority related to management or possess those in charge of overseas expansion.
How to apply
Please read the application guideline carefully and fill out the entry sheet, and submit all the materials. Please note that all the materials must be submitted in English.
CleanTech Course
- Application period：
Sep 1st 2022(Thu) – Sep 30th 2022 (Fri) 5:00pm (JST)
* Deadline has been extended till Monday, October 31
- Number of companies to be selected：
- About 10
- Place：
- Online
- Language：
- English
- Fee：
- Free
In the CleanTech Course, we are looking for startups providing products or services that contribute to reducing or eliminating negative ecological impact while improving the productive and responsible use of natural resources such as energy, electric power, natural resources, environment, agriculture, food, waste, material, chemical, enabling, etc.
Application Requirements
- Must be an overseas startup (a startup without an office in Japan)
- Operating business in CleanTech (products and services that reduce or eliminate negative environmental impacts and contribute to the effective use of natural resources)
- Have a specific business plan for expanding business into Tokyo
- Have a business level of English proficiency
- Being able to attend ALL sessions throughout the program
- Attendees must possess decision-making authority related to management or possess those in charge of overseas expansion.
How to apply
Please read the application guideline carefully and fill out the entry sheet, and submit all the materials. Please note that all the materials must be submitted in English.