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Startup Ecosystem Association Japan
The Startup Ecosystem Association Japan is a non-profit organization based in Tokyo that promotes collaboration among startups, support organizations, and government entities to enhance Japan's startup ecosystem.
Overview
What Startup Ecosystem Association Japan does
What Startup Ecosystem Association Japan is
The Startup Ecosystem Association Japan is a non-profit organization based in Tokyo that promotes collaboration among startups, support organizations, and government entities to enhance Japan's startup ecosystem.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports community and event host capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Community
- Founded
- Founded in 2022
- Approximate age
- About 4 years
- Structured capabilities
- Community · Event host
- Last reviewed
- April 1, 2026
Official channels
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Capability profile
Startup Ecosystem Association Japan as a community
Community overview
The Startup Ecosystem Association Japan is a general incorporated association established on March 30, 2022, and is based in Tokyo, Japan. The organization focuses on promoting collaboration among startups, support organizations, venture capitalists, large corporations, educational institutions, and government entities to enhance Japan's startup ecosystem. It aims to provide timely and appropriate support to startups and facilitate information sharing among stakeholders.
Community focus
The association is dedicated to fostering the growth of Japan's startup ecosystem through various initiatives, including providing information to government agencies, proposing policies, and supporting educational institutions that nurture entrepreneurs. It also serves as a gateway for foreign startups and related organizations looking to enter the Japanese market, promoting the globalization of Japan's startup ecosystem.
Membership
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- in-person
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
- Next recorded event
- March 30, 2024
Community activity
- Annual events
- 6
Events and activity
The association organizes various events and initiatives aimed at enhancing the startup ecosystem, including the Startup Internship Fes, Startup Career Showcase, and Startup Ecosystem Summit, which connect startups with students and job seekers, and facilitate discussions among stakeholders.
Notable members
Key members include Ayumi Fujimoto (President), Masaru Nagura (Vice President), and several directors and advisors who contribute to the association's mission.
Capability profile
Startup Ecosystem Association Japan as an event host
Event focus
The Startup Ecosystem Association Japan is dedicated to fostering the growth of Japan's startup ecosystem through various initiatives. This includes providing information to government agencies, proposing policies, and supporting educational institutions that nurture entrepreneurs. The association also serves as a gateway for foreign startups and related organizations looking to enter the Japanese market, promoting the globalization of Japan's startup ecosystem.
Format narrative
The association organizes various events and initiatives aimed at enhancing the startup ecosystem, including internships, career showcases, and summits that bring together startups, support organizations, and government entities.
Participant value
The association provides timely and appropriate support to startups and facilitates information sharing among stakeholders, enhancing collaboration and growth within Japan's startup ecosystem.
Format and cadence
- Event types
- summit and meetup
- Modality
- in-person
- Startups can present
- Yes
Availability
- Registration state
- Not currently accepting
- Next recorded event
- March 30, 2024
- Next event location
- Tokyo, Japan
Speakers and past editions
Past editions
Past events include the Startup Ecosystem Summit 2022, which featured 57 organizations discussing various themes, and the Startup Career Fair 2023, a two-day event with 122 startups and over 1,000 participants.
Common questions
What to know about Startup Ecosystem Association Japan
Upseed classifies Startup Ecosystem Association Japan under the Community organization type. Its current public profile includes community and event host 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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