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2021.02.19

This event has been successfully completed. We would like to thank everyone who attended the event. Archived videos of all sessions are available. Please visit the details page of each session.

・・・ ABOUT ・・・

theme

The structure of our society has changed dramatically with the outbreak of COVID-19. Our economical and living environment is being raised questions, and we need constantly to adapt to these changes. For startups, entrepreneurs, and those involved in supporting startups, adapting to change is important to sustain their business and mission. It is not only necessary to innovate, but in some cases, it may be necessary to pivot the business.

However, it is common for startups to be asked to change. Startups that aim to grow their business rapidly need to be sensitive to changes in the market, lifestyle, technology, and other factors, and create services and products that adapt to these changes and deliver them to the market. For startups, adapting to change is a constant requirement.

We, Fukuoka Growth Next, are a startup incubation facility located in Fukuoka City, Japan. In planning this online event "CALLING", we set the theme as 「変化と適応」 ("Change and Adaptation" in English). All the contents of this event can be participated online. We look forward to your participation.

ROOM

CALLING|2.18 - 2.19

All sessions can be attended online at this site.

・・・ SCHEDULE ・・・

The main theme of this event is "Change and Adaptation". Talk sessions will be held by startups and experts on each theme. You can pose questions to the discussions through chat and sli.do.

13:45 - 13:50

TALK

Opening Remarks

13:50 - 14:10

TALK

CALLING Opening Session

14:10 - 14:40

PITCH

CALLING Pitch #1 : FGN startups taking on a new way of life

14:50 - 15:40

TALK

CALLING Talk Session #1 Social Implementation of Technology and Rulemaking: Energy and Mobility

15:50 - 16:20

PITCH

CALLING Pitch #2 Foreign startups based in FGN

16:30 - 17:20

TALK

CALLING Talk Session #2 The New Normal of Global Business: Fukuoka and Taiwan

17:30 - 18:00

PITCH

CALLING Pitch #3 : FGN Startups trying to update industries

18:10 - 19:00

TALK

CALLING Talk Session #3 Entrepreneurs and businesses that we want to invest in

・・・ MENTORING ・・・

Venture capitalists, investors, and specialists in various business domains will hold mentoring sessions for two days to provide one-on-one consultations with startup managers and entrepreneurs on the issues they face.

MENTORS

mentor

Masami Ichinohe

Genesia Ventures, Inc.

Associate

一戸 将未 氏

Masami Ichinohe

Genesia Ventures, Inc.

Associate

https://www.genesiaventures.com/

mentor

Oshiba Takanori

East Ventures

Fellow

大柴 貴紀 氏

Oshiba Takanori

East Ventures

Fellow

https://east.vc/

mentor

Junichiro Kono

ANRI

General Partner

河野 純一郎 氏

Junichiro Kono

ANRI

General Partner

https://anri.vc/

mentor

Keisuke Kogure

TLM

General Partner

木暮 圭佑 氏

Keisuke Kogure

TLM

General Partner

http://tlm.vc/

mentor

Miki Sarumaru

DCM Ventures

Associate

猿丸 美喜 氏

Miki Sarumaru

DCM Ventures

Associate

https://www.dcm.com/jp/about

mentor

Youhei Sawayama

Coral Capital

Founding Partners

澤山 陽平 氏

Youhei Sawayama

Coral Capital

Founding Partners

https://coralcap.co/

mentor

Takeshi Nakahara

GxPartners

Managing Partner & COO

中原 健 氏

Takeshi Nakahara

GxPartners

Managing Partner & COO

https://gxpartners.vc/

mentor

Kei Furukawa

XTech Ventures

Associate

古川 慧 氏

Kei Furukawa

XTech Ventures

Associate

https://xtech-ventures.co.jp/

mentor

Kanako Honda

DCM Ventures

Investment Manager

本田 華奈子 氏

Kanako Honda

DCM Ventures

Investment Manager

https://www.dcm.com/jp/about

mentor

Masayuki Matsunaga

FFG Venture Business Partners Co., Ltd.

Manager, Investment Business Department

松永 将幸 氏

Masayuki Matsunaga

FFG Venture Business Partners Co., Ltd.

Manager, Investment Business Department

http://www.ffg-venture.co.jp/

mentor

Shouta Morozumi

F Ventures LLP

Representative Partner

両角 将太 氏

Shouta Morozumi

F Ventures LLP

Representative Partner

https://f-ventures.vc/

mentor

Reito Watanabe

DOGAN beta

Director Partner

渡辺 麗斗 氏

Reito Watanabe

DOGAN beta

Director Partner

https://dogan.vc/

Applications are now closed.

・・・ PITCH ・・・

We will be hold pitch sessions for startups that are currently residing at Fukuoka Growth Next, startups that have graduated, and startups that have been recommended by related VCs.

What is fgn. ?

Fukuoka Growth Next is a public-private partnership startup support facility established in the former Daimyo Elementary School building in Fukuoka City with the mission of creating future unicorn companies from Fukuoka. As of December 2020, more than 150 startup companies have moved in, and through unique hands-on programs, events, and pitch contests, we are helping startup companies and entrepreneurs create new value and challenge the global market. We also support start-ups and entrepreneurs to create new value and challenge the global market through our unique hands-on programs, events and pitch contests. It also contributes to the development of the local economy by creating jobs.