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Shibuya Startup Support
Shibuya Startup Support (SSS) is an initiative by the Shibuya City Office focused on fostering startup growth in Japan, particularly for international entrepreneurs. It provides concierge services to assist founders in establishing and expanding their businesses in Shibuya.
Overview
What Shibuya Startup Support does
What Shibuya Startup Support is
Shibuya Startup Support (SSS) is an initiative by the Shibuya City Office focused on fostering startup growth in Japan, particularly for international entrepreneurs. It provides concierge services to assist founders in establishing and expanding their businesses in Shibuya.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
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Operational profile
Organization status and context
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- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Community
- Founded
- Founded in 2020
- Approximate age
- About 6 years
- Structured capabilities
- Community
- Last reviewed
- April 1, 2026
Official channels
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Capability profile
Shibuya Startup Support as a community
Community overview
Shibuya Startup Support is an initiative by the Shibuya City Office aimed at assisting international founders in establishing and growing their startup businesses in Japan. The organization provides resources, face-to-face advice, and connections to local business opportunities.
Community focus
Shibuya Startup Support focuses on supporting startups, particularly those from abroad, in various stages of their development. The initiative offers services related to startup visas, business partnerships, and settling in Japan. It aims to foster a vibrant startup ecosystem in Shibuya.
Member value
Members receive access to resources, advice, and connections to local business opportunities, as well as support in obtaining startup visas and establishing partnerships.
Membership
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- in-person
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
Community activity
Events and activity
Shibuya Startup Support organizes various events to connect startups with investors and ecosystem builders. Notable events include Creative Tech Week, Networking Parties, and Meet Taipei.
Notable members
Shibuya Startup Support collaborates with various organizations and startups, including Syncs.Design, Japan's Venture Academy, Japan Beauty Industrial Revitalization, Halu, and MediEngine Inc.
Common questions
What to know about Shibuya Startup Support
Upseed classifies Shibuya Startup Support under the Community organization type. Its current public profile includes community capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
April 1, 2026
Known limits
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