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ブラック ジャック トランプ やり方 the 1st cohort for their investment program in Tokyo

Oct 08, 2024

JETRO, in collaboration with the Cabinet Office, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), and Tokyo Metropolitan Government, has supported Alchemist, a Silicon Valley-based pre-seed accelerator to launch their flagship program in Japan. In October 2024, Alchemist finally launched its equity-based acceleration program, "ブラック ジャック トランプ やり方," selecting nine companies for participation.

Following a rigorous screening process, Alchemist chose a diverse group of founders from Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and the North and South Americas, including Japan, out of applicants from 29 countries and regions. These following startups, including those of Japanese origin, will undergo an acceleration program in Japan, aiming to emerge as global startups with roots in the country.


9 Selected Companies
No. Company Name CEO Primary Country of Operation Website
1 Cyanotype Bio Elisabeth Evans USA https://www.cyanotypebio.com/External site: a new window will open.
2 Smart Agri Labs Kirill Gusev USA https://smartagrilabs.com/External site: a new window will open.
3 Shosabi inc. Sachiko Kamiyama Japan https://www.shosabi.com/External site: a new window will open.
4 Glidlely Shu Oikawa USA https://glidely.ai/External site: a new window will open.
5 bitgrit Inc. Kazuya Saginawa Japan https://bitgrit.net/ External site: a new window will open.
6 Liberius Technology Inc (Hotelwee) Hiroyuki Nagamitsu Japan https://www.liberius.co.jp/External site: a new window will open.
7 Kimaru. AI Sinjin Wolf Japan https://kimaru.ai/External site: a new window will open.
8 Riv. Inc Ikkei Uemura Japan https://riv-inc.jp/enExternal site: a new window will open.
9 xMap Mo Batran USA https://www.xmap.ai/jaExternal site: a new window will open.

The program consists of a three-month Japan-based phase starting in October, followed by a six-month U.S. program. Participants will aim to expand into the U.S. and global markets and secure funding in America. To wrap up the Japan phase, a Demo Day is scheduled for December 19. Those interested in attending can apply through this page "ブラック ジャック トランプ やり方 Demo Day intersest formExternal site: a new window will open.".

ブラック ジャック トランプ やり方 Program Overview :

Duration :
Starting October 1, 2024 (Tuesday) for approximately 3 months
Location :
Global Business Hub Tokyo (Otemachi Financial City Grand Cube)
Program Content :
Classes from Alchemist's global mentors and ongoing support from coaches, focusing on U.S. and global market entry and fundraising at a global level.
Program Demo Day :
December 19, 2024 (Thursday)

【Demo Day registration】"ブラック ジャック トランプ やり方 Demo Day interest formExternal site: a new window will open."

JETRO Innovation Department, Startup Division (Kaga, Kanie, Sasagawa)
E-mail: JHUB@jetro.go.jp