SINGAPORE – Media OutReach
– 24th June 2019 – The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)
will participate in Innovfest Unbound 2019 (organized by NUS Enterprise and
others), one of the largest innovation events in Asia to be held in Singapore.
For the first time, JETRO will exhibit at the event by setting up “J-Startup
Pavilion”, featuring 23 Japanese startups and 2 Japanese-affiliated companies based
in Singapore that explore open innovation.
J-Startup is a program that Japan’s
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan conducts to help foster
startups. Striving to further strengthen the startup ecosystem in Japan, the
Japanese government has set a goal to create 20 companies with corporate value
or market capitalization of 1 billion dollars or higher, including unlisted
startups (Unicorns) and listed startups, by 2023.Companies under J-Startup are
qualified to receive great support both from the public and private sectors.
Innovfest Unbound 2019 is one of the largest innovation events in
Southeast Asia to be held at Marina Bay Sands from Thursday, June 27 through
Friday, June 28. In 2018, the event saw about 15,000 visitors, more than 400 seminar
speakers, and over 380 exhibitors. https://unbound.live/innovfest-unbound
The key concept of the J-Startup Pavilion is to show Japan as a
country contributing to solve address social challenges in the ASEAN region
through innovation. Offering new value to the world and addressing there
challenges with innovative technologies and business models will ultimately
lead to creating business that can be deployed globally. Japanese startups are
paying attention to Singapore. Nine of the participating startups have offices
in Singapore. And there will be 23 J-Startup to be showcased at the event.
For example, Doog International Pte Ltd’s AGV has been
implemented at Changi Airport, which has allowed one staff to transport more
than one food trolley per trip, thus contributing to improved productivity.
FreakOut Holdings, Inc. works with Grab to offer in-vehicle video ads. ABEJA,
Inc., in collaboration with SMRT, has started research and development of
safety management for the public transportation industry leveraging deep
learning. A healthtech company working to address lack of nursing and
healthcare resources, as well as other AI-related company will also join the
event.
In addition to this conference, J-Startup Pavilion is
scheduled to be showcased at GITEX Future Stars in Dubai, Web Summit ? in Lisbon, and CES 2019 in Las Vegas.
List of participating companies?
Company Name | Sector | URL | Description |
3sense | IoT | https://3sense.jp | Easy |
aba | HealthTech | https://www.aba-lab.info | Device |
Abeja | AI | https://abejainc.com/en | Platform |
AGREE | Healthtech, | https://www.leber11.com | “LEBER” |
Aqua | HealthTech | https://www.mil-kin.com | Portable |
Aquabit | IoT | https://spirals.co.jp/en | Dynamic |
Arithmer | AI | https://arithmer.co.jp | AI |
Astroscale | SpaceTech | www.astroscale.com | First |
Bespoke | AI | https://www.be-spoke.io/ | World-leading |
Doog | Robotics | http://en.doog-inc.com | Mobile |
DOREMING | Fintech | www.doreming.com | Cloud-based |
FreakOut | AdvertsingTech | https://www.fout.co.jp/en/ | Our |
Global | Fintech, | https://www.global-mobility-service.com/en/index.html | Supply |
Kotozna, | Language | http://kotozna.com/ | Kotozna |
Lequio | HealthTech | https://www.lequiopower.com/ | Portable |
MDR | Quantum | https://mdrft.com | MDR |
Pixie | IoT | http://pixiedusttech.com/ | We |
Ship&Co | E-commerce | https://www.shipandco.com/en/ | Platform |
soeasy | IoT | https://www.soeasy.co.jp/ | We’re |
Tierraponica, | Eco-Friendly | https://chitose-bio.com/business/tierraponica/ | Circular |
toor | Data | www.toor.jpn.com | BIGDAT@Viewer |
Uzabase | Fintech, | https://www.uzabase.com/en/ | Business |
visasQ | Expert | https://visasq.co.jp/en/ | Connect |
Nitto Denko (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. | Electronics, | https://www.nitto.com | We |
Yokogawa | Industrial | www.yokogawa.com | Yokogawa |
Website?https://www.j-startup.go.jp/
The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) is a
government-related organization established in 1958 to promote trade and
investment. JETRO promotes Japanese exports and direct investment abroad and
helps small to medium size Japanese firms deploy business abroad while also
attracting foreign investment into Japan. Along with the advancement of digital
technologies, JETRO also supports innovation. For example, the Global
Acceleration Hub provides startups deploying business overseas with local
information and mentoring and helps them establish regional communities. To
strengthen ecosystem, JETRO invites international entrepreneurs to Japan and
assists them in conducting market researches in Japan and creating business
plans.
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