Business Innovation Center Osaka Foreign Entrepreneurship Promotion & Support Desk(support of “Startup Visa”))
For the foreign Entrepreneurship promotion project
Uniqueness of the three cities coming together in cutting edge technology
A startup ecosystem for growing companies from the Kansai region in Japan aiming for the international market
The role of "Kansai Startup Mashups" is to support the birth of unicorn companies from the Kansai region by creating a startup ecosystem for the Expo 2025 and beyond, through maximizing the synergy of the unique cultures of Osaka, Kyoto and Kobe.
The three cities coming together will allow the circle of collaboration and
support that universities, companies, and government are engaged in. We aim to promote the
presence of Kansai startups to domestic and international investors and create new synergy in
startups through the exchange of cutting-edge technology and global wisdom in Kansai, a region
rich in long-lived companies.
Make Kansai a place of connection for the hard-working entrepreneurs, aspiring entrepreneurs,
and all the people who want to support the process.
Supporters startups in Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe
For the foreign Entrepreneurship promotion project
・To provide individualized support of business consulting and legal advice・To provide opportunities
JAn international trade show and matching event.
To support national & international companies with their business expansion to Osaka city, such as location and settlement support, R&D base support services, etc.
allows foreign nationals seeking the residence status of “Management / Manager” to enter and stay for up to one year in preparation for starting a business
For foreign nationals wishing to start business in Kyoto Prefecture
Japan’s largest English pitch event specializing in health care to support global business development of venture companies with innovative technologies
Programs with the goal of being implemented in collaboration with major Japanese companies, utilizing the demonstration experiment function
We made a PDF that contains all Startup Support options ranging from Pre-Seed Stage to Expansion Stage. Please find the download button below.
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