OUTBOUND
The OUTBOUND PROGRAM supports Tokyo-based start-up companies in their journey of global expansion in an aim to maintain the city’s global competitiveness.
Consisting of six courses – European conference, Shenzhen, Germany, Singapore, New York and Silicon Valley – we have partnered with global accelerators across the world with expertise in local ecosystems of the regions mentioned. In cooperation with global accelerators, this program will provide Tokyo-based start-up companies with abundant opportunities to connect with various global business partners and investigators through bootcamps and mentoring sessions.
Place: online
※OUTBOUND PROGRAM is operated by JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization)
Contact information
ARK Mori Building 6F, 1-12-32 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-6006, Japan
X-HUB TOKYO Management Office, JETRO Startup Support Division
Tel: 03-3582-5770
Email: JETRO_XHUB@jetro.go.jp
European
European Conference Course
- Period of application：
- 1st term (VIVATECHNOLOGY & Web Summit): May 10th (Mon) ~ May 19th (Wed)
2nd term (Web Summit): late July ~ late August（Suspended）
Applications for the 2nd term of European Conference Course will be cancelled.
- Number of selected companies：
- Approximately 10 companies will be selected
- Place：
- Online
- Language：
- English
- Entry Fee：
- Free of charge
- Partner：
- VIVATECHNOLOGY, Web Summit, etc.
This course is tailored to start-ups aiming to expand into the European market through the utilization of the largest tech events in Europe – VIVATECHNOLOGY and Web Summit. With support from JETRO, we will aid in the acquisition of business partners throughout Europe by providing matchmaking opportunities with locally-based companies.
Application Requirements
- Is a company based in Tokyo, owning a physical office within the city.
- Is a company that has been in business for less than 10 years, if incorporated.(For Web Summit-related programs only, the company must be less than 10 years old and have raised less than USD 10 million in funding.)
- Has specifically considered expanding into the European market; as well as participation of a decision making party able to communicate in English.
How to apply
STEP1: Register by entering your information in JETRO’s websiteSTEP2: Upload your pitch material and company logo
Asia
Shenzhen Course
- Period of application：
- May 31st (Mon) ~ June 30th (Wed)
- Number of selected companies：
- Approximately 10 companies will be selected
- Place：
- Online
- Language：
- English or Chinese (Japanese – Chinese translator available)
- Entry Fee：
- Free of charge
- Partner：
- The Research Institute of Tsinghua University in Shenzhen (RITS)
This course aims to support start-ups in fields such as carbon neutrality, medical/bio/healthcare, mobility and industrial IoT in expansion into the Chinese market through Shenzhen, realization of ideas and technology by using local supply chains, as well as in fundraising.
Application Requirements
- Is a company based in Tokyo, owning a physical office within the city.
- Is a company that has been in business for less than 10 years, if incorporated.
- Is aiming to scale up the company through collaboration with Chinese counterparts and financing.
- Participation of a decision making party regarding expansion into the Chinese market.
How to apply
STEP1: Register by entering your information in JETRO’s websiteSTEP2: Upload your pitch material and company logo
Europe
Germany Course
- Period of application：
- Monday, June 28 ~ Friday, July 23
- Number of selected companies：
- Approximately 10 companies will be selected
- Place：
- Online
- Language：
- English
- Entry Fee：
- Free of charge
- Partner：
- digihub, German Entrepreneurship GmbH, CROSSBIE
Online matchmaking between German companies engaging in open innovation in the nation’s leading fields of automotive, MaaS, environment, energy, batteries, healthcare, ICT, IoT, advanced materials, food technology and agritech will be provided for startups aiming to expand their business into the German market. Not only that, retainment of partners specializing in the fields of the selected participants is planned for the year of 2021.
This course is tailored to start-ups aiming to expand into the German market in Germany-led fields including smartcities, energy, mobility and IoT, through the online match-making of German companies focused on open innovation.
Application Requirements
- Is a company based in Tokyo, owning a physical office within the city.
- Is a company that has been in business for less than 10 years, if incorporated.
- Is specifically considering expansion of their business into Germany in the nation’s leading fields of automotive, MaaS, environment, energy, batteries, healthcare, ICT, IoT, advanced materials, food technology, and agritech.
- Has specifically considered expanding into the German market; as well as participation of a decision making party able to communicate in English.
How to apply
STEP1: Register by entering your information in JETRO’s websiteSTEP2: Upload your pitch material and company logo
Asia
Singapore Course
- Period of application：
- Monday, July 26 ~ Friday, August 20
- Number of selected companies：
- Approximately 10 companies will be selected
- Place：
- Online
- Language：
- English
- Entry Fee：
- Free of charge
- Partner：
- Rainmaking Startupbootcamp
This course will aid in the overseas expansion into South East Asian countries through Singapore, the business hub of Asia.
Application Requirements
- Is a company based in Tokyo, owning a physical office within the city.
- Is a company that has been in business for less than 10 years, if incorporated.
- Has specifically considered expanding into the South East Asian market; as well as participation of a decision making party able to communicate in English.
How to apply
STEP1: Register by entering your information in JETRO’s websiteSTEP2: Upload your pitch material and company logo
North America
New York Course
- Period of application：
- late August thru late September
- Number of selected companies：
- Approximately 10 companies will be selected
- Place：
- Online
- Language：
- English
- Entry Fee：
- Free of charge
- Partner：
- Coming Soon
Placing 2nd in the startup ecosystem ranking conducted via StartupGenome, financing is expanding in the New York market. By utilizing the world class resources provided, this course will aid in expansion into the US East Coast.
Application Requirements
- Is a company based in Tokyo, owning a physical office within the city.
- Is a company that has been in business for less than 10 years, if incorporated.
- Has specifically considered expanding into the northern US market; as well as participation of a decision making party regarding overseas expansion.
- Has services or products in the following categories: hyphen tech (e.g. adtech, fintech, proptech) and e-commerce
How to apply
STEP1: Register by entering your information in JETRO’s websiteSTEP2: Upload your pitch material and company logo
North America
Silicon Valley Course
- Period of application：
- early October thru early November
- Number of selected companies：
- Approximately 10 companies will be selected
- Place：
- Online
- Language：
- English
- Entry Fee：
- Free of charge
- Partner：
- Coming Soon
This course will aid in the acquisition of business partners as well as fundraising from local investors through examination of the business model, gaining user insights in the local area and improvement of pitches via collaboration with mentors in the Silicon Valley area.
Application Requirements
- Is a company based in Tokyo, owning a physical office within the city.
- Is a company that has been in business for less than 10 years, if incorporated.
- Has specifically considered expanding into the US market; as well as participation of a decision making party able to communicate in English.
How to apply
STEP1: Register by entering your information in JETRO’s websiteSTEP2: Upload your pitch material and company logo