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Japan Connect Initiative
South East Asia Stream

Japan Connect Initiative
South East Asia Stream

Japan Connect Initiative
South East Asia Stream

Startup Support Program for Japanese Market Entry

Startup Support Program
for Japanese
Market Entry

Startup Support Program
for Japanese Market Entry

Japan Connect Initiative, SEA Program Stream.

This program supports startups from four Southeast Asian countries who wish to enter the Japanese market - Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore and Vietnam

Overview

Geographic scope

01.

Brand Strategy

02.

Digital Strategy

03.

Brand Positioning

04.

Discoverability

04.

Vietnam

05.

Japan

Program content

01.

Brand Strategy

02.

Digital Strategy

03.

Brand Positioning

04.

Discoverability

04.

Demo Day (Apr 2024): A high-profile Demo Day, featuring Japanese investors and stakeholders, providing startups with a platform to showcase their innovations.

05.

Travel Support (May – Jul 2024): Travel expense coverage (partial) for business meetings during visits to Japan, facilitating valuable networking opportunities.

Eligibility

01.

Brand Strategy

02.

Digital Strategy

03.

Brand Positioning

04.

Discoverability

04.

Business expansion: Applicants are willing to expand their business to Japan, or establish a local entity in Japan.

05.

Travel: Applicants must be able to travel to Japan between May and July 2024.

Benefits

01.

Brand Strategy

02.

Digital Strategy

03.

Brand Positioning

04.

Discoverability

04.

Acceleration, startup support and mentoring.

05.

extra

Among the mentors

Program timeline

Program timeline

Program timeline

Supercharge your startup, start in Tokyo.

JCI presentation

JCI presentation

JCI presentation

Latest updates

Latest updates

Latest updates

03/04/24

English: DEMO DAY for the SEA Stream program opens in April 16th

14/02/24

Startups from Southeast Asian aiming for entering the Japanese market have been chosen for the [SEA Stream]

8/12/23

TSI, Tsucrea and IID hold introduction seminar in Hanoi, Vietnam

07/12/23

TSI, Tsucrea and BA partners hold Singapore introduction seminar in Singapore

06/12/23

TSI, Tsucrea and 40u40 hold Indonesia introductioon seminar

05/12/23

TSI, Tsucrea and Mystartr hold Malatsia introduction seminar in Kuala Lumpur

14/11/2023

TSI partners tsucrea to announce call for applications for JCI SEA Stream

Program Partners

Program Partners

Program Partners

Local Partners

Local Partners

Local Partners

In Partnership With

In Partnership With

In Partnership With

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of support can I receive during the program?

Do I have to pay to participate in the program?

Can I participate in this program even though I do not speak Japanese?