JETRO partners with US accelerators to promote Japanese startups

The Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) is hosting an online acceleration programme in partnership with the Cabinet Office of Japan from October 2021 to March 2022. In this programme, JETRO will collaborate with 6 major accelerators to cultivate the growth of Japanese startup ecosystems - serving as an entry for Japanese startups within the global market. Startups will receive first hand mentorship, matching opportunities with foreign investors, and new business partnerships. This year JETRO will select 100 top startups from innovation hubs across Japan. JETRO will support their global expansion by providing specific courses in specialised areas such as

B2B, bio-healthcare, Climate/ Cleantech, and University-based deep tech. The Bio/Healthcare cohort will consist of startups focusing primarily on health and biotech in verticals such as digital health, medical devices, healthcare services, life sciences and pharmaceuticals. Cambridge Innovation Center (CIC) will run this course with its extensive knowledge of the US medical and bio landscape.