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Venture Café Tokyo
Venture Café Tokyo is a nonprofit organization that connects innovators and supports the growth of businesses in Japan. It is part of the global Venture Café network and hosts various programs to foster entrepreneurship.
Overview
What Venture Café Tokyo does
What Venture Café Tokyo is
Venture Café Tokyo is a nonprofit organization that connects innovators and supports the growth of businesses in Japan. It is part of the global Venture Café network and hosts various programs to foster entrepreneurship.
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 2018
- Approximate age
- About 8 years
- Structured capabilities
- Community · Event host
- Last reviewed
- March 31, 2026
Official channels
Find Venture Café Tokyo elsewhere
Open the official website or a supported primary organization account.
Capability profile
Venture Café Tokyo as a community
Community overview
Venture Café Tokyo is an organization focused on connecting innovators to foster collaboration and accelerate innovation. It is part of a global network of Venture Cafés and is based in Tokyo, Japan. The organization aims to create a community where entrepreneurs, investors, researchers, and students can come together to share ideas and resources.
Community focus
Venture Café Tokyo provides various programs and initiatives aimed at supporting startups and entrepreneurs. Their focus includes networking opportunities, educational workshops, and events designed to facilitate innovation across different sectors. They engage with a diverse range of innovators, including those in technology, business, and academia.
Member value
Members benefit from networking opportunities, educational workshops, and events designed to facilitate innovation. The community provides a platform for entrepreneurs to connect with investors and share ideas.
Membership
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- in-person
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
Community activity
Events and activity
Venture Café Tokyo hosts various events, including the Thursday Gathering, a weekly networking and educational session, and Rocket Pitch Night, where startups can present their ideas to potential investors. They also organize regular events in Nagoya and special events like Women's Theme Night focusing on women in innovation.
Capability profile
Venture Café Tokyo as an event host
Event focus
Venture Café Tokyo provides various programs and initiatives aimed at supporting startups and entrepreneurs. Their focus includes networking opportunities, educational workshops, and events designed to facilitate innovation across different sectors. They engage with a diverse range of innovators, including those in technology, business, and academia.
Format narrative
Venture Café Tokyo hosts a variety of events, including weekly networking sessions, educational workshops, and pitch nights, designed to connect entrepreneurs, investors, and researchers.
Participant value
Attendees can benefit from networking opportunities, educational resources, and the chance to present their ideas to potential investors.
Format and cadence
- Event types
- meetup, workshop, and pitch-night
- Recurrence
- weekly
- Modality
- in-person
- Startups can present
- Yes
Availability
- Registration state
- Not currently accepting
- Next event location
- Tokyo, Japan
Common questions
What to know about Venture Café Tokyo
Upseed classifies Venture Café Tokyo under the Community organization type. Its current public profile includes community and event host capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
March 31, 2026
Known limits
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