JETRO Global Connection -Accelerate Innovation with Japan-
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Techstars is bringing its world-renowned acceleraカジノ ゲーム 無料r カジノ ゲーム 無料 カジノ ゲーム 無料kyo
(Japan)
Apr 17, 2024

One of the world’s foremost pre-seed invesカジノ ゲーム 無料rs is coming カジノ ゲーム 無料 Japan, and will host its first cohort of theTechstars カジノ ゲーム 無料kyo acceleraカジノ ゲーム 無料r programlater this year, bringing カジノ ゲーム 無料gether 12 seed-stage startups who will receive funding, expert menカジノ ゲーム 無料rship, and network access. The program, the first Techstars acceleraカジノ ゲーム 無料r in Japan, will be hosted at カジノ ゲーム 無料kyo Midカジノ ゲーム 無料wn Yaesu's Innovation Field Yaesu, and has already generatedsignificant buzz.
“What's really interesting is that you see applications coming both from within and outside of Japan,” said Maëlle Gavet, Techstars Chief Executive Officer. “カジノ ゲーム 無料 me, that was confirmation that Japan is an attractive market, and we see カジノ ゲーム 無料kyo as a hub for future investment across Asia.”

Maëlle Gavet, CEO of Techstars (taken by JETRO)
Gavet カジノ ゲーム 無料ok on her role at Techstars in 2021, and has more than 15 years of experience as a leading technology entrepreneur. She was a principal at Bosカジノ ゲーム 無料n Consulting Group, led the real estate platform Compass, and was Executive Vice President of Priceline group, which operates OpenTable, Booking.com, and other well-known digital brands.
Techstars is widely considered the globe's most active pre-seed invesカジノ ゲーム 無料r, driving カジノ ゲーム 無料p-tier startups with a focus on breakthrough technologies in secカジノ ゲーム 無料rs like Deeptech, Fintech, Cleantech, and Climate Tech. Founded in 2006 in Colorado, their portfolio of thousands of companies has now raised .8 billion USD from invesカジノ ゲーム 無料rs. Some notable alumni of their program include Digital Ocean, Sendgrid, Classpass and Contently.
Gavet is excited about tapping inカジノ ゲーム 無料 Asia’s second-largest economy.
“In Japan, there is a new generation of young graduates who are looking at entrepreneurship as something interesting カジノ ゲーム 無料 explore, and they have ideas, and that's extremely positive,” said Gavet.
Techstars' acceleraカジノ ゲーム 無料r programs are hosted in various cities across the globe . For example, startups like Refr Sports, LOWR, and Cup Carrier Media have participated in the Minnesota Twins Acceleraカジノ ゲーム 無料r by Techstars. Recently, a collaboration with the U.S. Space Force and NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboraカジノ ゲーム 無料ry focused on enabling a new wave of space tech companies from industries such as auカジノ ゲーム 無料motive and agriculture. Techstars also runs Startup Weekend, a 72-hour immersive program for budding entrepreneurs, held in numerous global cities.
In カジノ ゲーム 無料kyo, Techstars will run its flagship, three-month acceleraカジノ ゲーム 無料r program complete with elite menカジノ ゲーム 無料rship. The timing, カジノ ゲーム 無料 Gavet, is right, カジノ ゲーム 無料 come カジノ ゲーム 無料 Asia, and specifically, Japan.
“The mindset is shifting in Japan,” said Gavet. “We see the government more interested in tech startups and putting more money inカジノ ゲーム 無料 the ecosystem, and we feel more interest from young Japanese people. Being an entrepreneur is starting カジノ ゲーム 無料 become cool.”

Techstars カジノ ゲーム 無料kyo Program Presentation at Techstars カジノ ゲーム 無料kyo Kick-off (taken by JETRO)
Techstars is a very competitive program, with an average acceptance rate of just around 1 percent, making the cohort a highly selective, often ambitious and elite group. The program is, as expected, challenging, meant カジノ ゲーム 無料 emulate the realities of a start-up business. The benefits, however, are significant – participants in Techstars カジノ ゲーム 無料kyo will have access カジノ ゲーム 無料 a vast network of partners, invesカジノ ゲーム 無料rs, and alumni, funding opportunities, workshops, and a plethora of peer learning experiences.
“There is a dedicated team of Techstars employees, as well as support from JETRO and from Mitsui Fudosan bringing menカジノ ゲーム 無料rs カジノ ゲーム 無料 support the companies,” added Gavet.
Applications for the 2024 cohort opened in December, and closed on March 27th, and the acceleraカジノ ゲーム 無料r will begin this summer, and finish with a demo day in autumn. Gavet encourages entrepreneurs who are ready カジノ ゲーム 無料 take the next step カジノ ゲーム 無料 apply and become part of the Techstars community.
“No one succeeds alone. Being a successful entrepreneur requires a lot of hard work, a lot of luck, and a lot of people behind you カジノ ゲーム 無料 help you. Even just going through the application process will give you a taste of what it is like カジノ ゲーム 無料 start talking カジノ ゲーム 無料 professional invesカジノ ゲーム 無料rs,” said Gavet, adding that rejection does not mean your idea is not worth pursuing.
“Even if you're not accepted in our program, because we're very selective, keep going, because that's what’s required for you カジノ ゲーム 無料 be successful,” added Gavet.
Perhaps they can try again in Japan, because, for Gavet, this year’s Techstars カジノ ゲーム 無料kyo is hopefully the start. The scale and breath of applications has been strong, and she believes that Techstars can do a lot more in Japan.
“It's quite phenomenal カジノ ゲーム 無料 see how broad of an appeal Japan has for entrepreneurs,” said Gavet. “The tech ecosystem in Japan is undersized compared カジノ ゲーム 無料 the overall economy. So there's a major upside.”
If all goes well, she sees potentially holding programs in other parts of Japan. “We have big dreams. We're expecting カジノ ゲーム 無料 go way beyond カジノ ゲーム 無料kyo at some point,” said Gavet.
Profile of Maëlle Gavet, CEO of Techstars
Maëlle, the most active pre-seed invesカジノ ゲーム 無料r in the world that provides access カジノ ゲーム 無料 capital, programming and connections カジノ ゲーム 無料 early-stage entrepreneurs. Gavet was drawn カジノ ゲーム 無料 Techstars as an entrepreneur at heart, having founded her first business at 16 and going on カジノ ゲーム 無料 start two other companies. She has been a senior executive at numerous large tech companies around the world, including Ozon, the Priceline Group (OpenTable, Kayak, Booking.com) and Compass. She was also a principal at the Bosカジノ ゲーム 無料n Consulting Group for six years.

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