SAPPORO TV Tower Jan 27th (Fri) 2023 | 13:00 - 20:00 JST
Sapporo City & Hokkaido Government aim to increase the number of startups
and accelerate the growth of local ecosystem by attracting global investors,
connecting local stakeholders and bringing opportunities for early stage startups!
SAPPORO TV Tower Jan 27th (Fri) 2023 | 13:00 - 20:00 JST
Sapporo City & Hokkaido Government aim to increase the number of startups
and accelerate the growth of local ecosystem by attracting global investors,
connecting local stakeholders and bringing opportunities for early stage startups!
Our goal is to create locally-connected startup ecosystem
among startups, scaleups, investors, corporations and
ecosystem builders by learning from the success stories
of the growth of Nordic ecosystems.
We are looking for globally connected startups & investors
that can build and grow our ecosystem together.
Startups: You can get the first-hand supports from
some of the most motivational startup
supporters leading the ecosystem.
Investors: You can get the early access to startups
trying to scale the businesses globally.
Program
Community Panels
Small Ecosystems, Big Potential: The Nordic/Hokkaido Way
13:25 - 14:00
What can we learn from “Nordic Way” to build “Hokkaido Way” of building an ecosystem?
MODERATOR Björn Lapakko Angel Investor Databutton / PAZZING
Nicole Leblanc Partner Woven Capital
Mette Hoberg CEO The Link & Startup
Aarhus
Yamato Nakamoto Chief of Startup promotion section
Hokkaido Futures: Investment, Industry & Growth
This session will tap into the importance of building ecosystems and local connectedness, particularly in cities or regions "off" the typical grid; never mind Silicon Valley, London or Tokyo - what does it take to build small and set yourself apart from your "bigger" counterparts?
MODERATOR Amy Gutman Journalist & Media Advisor Forbes & Crain's Business
Motoki Harigaya Startup Project Leader JETRO
Burak Görgulu Founder KULBAY inc.
Hiroaki Mizuno Japan CEO Pie Systems
Talk Session
AgriFood Tech
Travel Tech
Student Driven Startup Ecosystem
Pitch
Startups Pitching
TechBBQ Sapporo Movie
Organizers
TechBBQ's main goal is to support and strengthen the Nordic ecosystem. Foster growth for startups and scaleups.
JETRO, or the Japan External Trade Organization, is a government-related organization that works to promote mutual trade and investment between Japan and the rest of the world.