GIF 2022 will be divided into four events spread across different regions, and each will feature keynote addresses, online exhibitions, live pitches, and one-on-one meetings. Live pitches will have keynote addresses by key speakers, as well as a voting function that lets viewers vote for the startup they most want to come to Osaka (in early 2023). Viewers are encouraged to book one-on-one meetings with the startups whose online exhibits and live pitches captured their attention.
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✔ Check out product videos and meeting content on the GIF website.
✔ Live pitches are the ideal forums for startups to describe their hopes for pursuing business partnerships in Japan and for audiences to ask questions in real time.
✔ One-on-one meetings are for startups and interested local businesses to talk business (interpreters available).
Click on your region for schedule details.
[Date & Venue]
28 Jun 2022 [Keynote Address] 10：00～11：00 [Live Pitch] 11：00～12：00
Zoom Webinar
[Content]
When expanding beyond the domestic market into more expansive overseas markets, it is essential to develop products and services that are tailored to local social issues, cultures and climates. Therefore, by incorporating a wide variety of perspectives, including those from Europe and the USA, from the development stage, it is possible to develop business with a sense of speed.
In this presentation, Mike will introduce the good example of North American start-ups, including Rhapsody's portfolio, and case studies on how Japanese companies can effectively engage with them.
[Speaker]
Dr. Mike Fuerstman, Head of the Innovation Partner Program (IPP), Rhapsody Venture Partners
Dr. Fuerstman received his PhD in Chemical Physics from Harvard University in the research group of renowned Professor of Chemistry.
After receiving his PhD, Dr. Fuerstman worked as a consultant with McKinsey & Co., a leading global management consultancy.
RVP has been a partner of Global Innovation Forum since 2019.
Exhibitor
In the order that they are on the stage.
<Canada>
NeuroTracker "Scientifically proven cognitive improvement with cloud-based 3D visual training"（AR・VR・MR ，Health Tech ）
XPR Labs "Experience the Future."（AR・VR・MR ）
<Colombia>
BIOEST "SIKONBLEND, liquid Silicon for agriculture: bio stimulates, protects, and nourishes." （Agri-tech, Food-tech）
BIOTERMICA INNOVATION "Circular technology for a clean world"（Green Tech, Carbon Neutrality, New Energy ，Agri-tech, Food-tech）
HUMAN BIONICS "We believe in a World without limitations"（Health Tech ，Robotics ，AR・VR・MR）
<US>
IUNU "Data allows you to optimize your greenhouse operations."（Green Tech, Carbon Neutrality, New Energy，Agri-tech, Food-tech）
<Mexico>
Mirai Innovation "Braintech made accessible for all"（Health Tech ，AR・VR・MR）
5min. (Presentation) + 3 min. (Q&A) per exhibitor
Only real-time viewers can ask questions by the chat box!
Vote for the startup who you want to come to Osaka!
Vote for the startup you want to call to Osaka! The winner will be invited to Osaka on January or February 2023! Only real-time viewers can vote, so please join us!
[Date & Venue]
28 Jun 2022 [Keynote Address] 10：00～11：00 [Live Pitch] 11：00～12：00
Zoom Webinar
At GIF, interpreters are on hand for all one-on-one meetings free of charge!
Cross-border business meetings can be daunting, but the GIF organizers and our partner institutions offer pre-meeting advice to help alleviate participants’ concerns and guide them through the process. We also offer post-meeting advice based on the meeting’s proceedings.
Registration for B2B meetings is available now!
The latest information will be sent to the website registrants as soon as possible, so if you have not registered as a user, please register.
[Date & Venue]
30 Aug 2022 [Keynote Address] 15：00～16：00 [Live Pitch] 16：00～17：00 (JST)
Zoom Webinar
[Content]
India is one of the world's leading startup countries. The number of startups that have grown into unicorns is increasing year by year, and it is attracting worldwide attention such as large-scale investment by global giants. It is said that India is rich in technology human resources such as IT and software, but as an emerging country, it also has the potential to apply and develop ideas and technologies that are not found in developed countries. In this lecture, Ms.Shigeta will introduce the characteristics of Indian startups that are emerging recently, what kind of possibilities there are for collaboration between Indian startups and Japanese companies, what kind of approach is effective, and so on.
[Speaker]
Ms.Naho SHIGETA, Managing Director of INFOBRIDGE HOLDINGS GROUP LTD.
She started her career by establishment of tour conducting company in New Delhi in 1995 while attending Tokyo University. After the assignment as the executive manager in INFOPLANT(current MACROMIL), she set up INFOBRIDGE HOLDINGS GROUP Ltd as CEO in 2006, which includes INFOBRIDGE Marketing & Promotions Co.,Ltd in Japan(2007) ,and Infobridge India Pvt. Ltd in India(2012).
Ms.Shigeta moved her business base to Delhi, India in 2008. She organized accelerator program Gastrotope which contributed to Farm to Fork ecosystem in India, with cooperation by Mistletore INC(Japan) and GS India(India) in 2017. She is aggressively expanding her activities mainly in India including Start-up support from Asia and investment busiensses.
Exhibitor
<India>
◆Avidia Labs “Makes Learning Immersive and Fun”（AR・VR・MR）
◆Ostic Pharma “Affordable in vitro diagnostics to Nutraceuticals” (Agri-tech, Food-tech, Health Tech)
◆Simulanis Solutions “Revolutionizing learning & development through XR Technology” （AR・VR・MR）
<Israel>
◆ANINA Culinary Art “ANINA creates next-gen food experiences for future-minded consumers by using food waste” (Agri-tech, Food-tech)
◆BioBetter “Cultivated Meat is INEVITABLE, BioBetter Makes it POSSIBLE; Animal-free Growth Factors Production” (Agri-tech, Food-tech)
◆Hydro X “Reinventing hydrogen storage” (Green Tech, Carbon Neutrality, New Energy)
◆Wanka tanka “Tanka - Just Feel Good” (Health Tech)
5min. (Presentation) + 3 min. (Q&A) per exhibitor
Only real-time viewers can ask questions by the chat box!
Vote for the startup who you want to come to Osaka!
Vote for the startup you want to call to Osaka! The winner will be invited to Osaka on January or February 2023! Only real-time viewers can vote, so please join us!
[Date & Venue]
30 Aug 2022 [Keynote Address] 15：00～16：00 [Live Pitch] 16：00～17：00 (JST)
Zoom Webinar
At GIF, interpreters are on hand for all one-on-one meetings free of charge!
Cross-border business meetings can be daunting, but the GIF organizers and our partner institutions offer pre-meeting advice to help alleviate participants’ concerns and guide them through the process. We also offer post-meeting advice based on the meeting’s proceedings.
Registration for B2B meetings is available now!
The latest information will be sent to the website registrants as soon as possible, so if you have not registered as a user, please register.
[Date and Venue]
Oct 27 2022 [Keynote Address]16：00～17：00 [Live Pitch] 17：00～18：30 (JST)
[Content]
Topic1: The latest startup ecosystem in Europe under the influence of the invasion of Ukraine and challenges for the carbon zero.
Topic2: The latest startup ecosystem ranking in Europe and its backgrounds.
Topic3: Newly featured technologies and services in Europe, and European startups with high possibilities of effective collaboration with Japanese companies
Speaker: Mr. Richard Lyle, VP Trade & FDI at Intralink / President of the British Chamber of Commerce in Japan
Exhibitor
＜France＞
◆AMA Xperteye -Accelerate your digital transformation with Xperteye!-（AR・VR・MR）
◆Elwave -OCTOPULSE™: the wolrd's first bio-inspired electromagnetic sensor for subsea drones- (Robotics)
＜Germany＞
◆oculavis GmbH -Augmented reality video support for machine related service & maintenance processes- （AR・VR・MR）
＜Nederland＞
◆PITCHPERFECT -Biomechanical feedback available anytime, anywhere.- (Sports Technology)
＜Switzerland＞
◆Almatech -Zero-emission maritime transportation innovation to bring a decarbonization revolution- (Green Tech, Carbon Neutrality, New Energy)
◆dimpora AG -New generation of sustainable, waterproof and breathable functional membranes- (New materials)
＜UK＞
◆Cellerate Limited -Build Better Batteries Faster- (Robotics)
◆Tokamak Energy -Pioneering development of commercial fusion energy- (Green Tech, Carbon Neutrality, New Energy)
5min. (Presentation) + 3 min. (Q&A) per exhibitor
Only real-time viewers can ask questions by the chat box!
Vote for the startup who you want to come to Osaka!
Vote for the startup you want to call to Osaka! The winner will be invited to Osaka on January or February 2023! Only real-time viewers can vote, so please join us!
[Date & Venue]
Oct 27 2022 [Keynote Address] 16：00～17：00 [Live Pitch] 17：00～18：30 (JST)
Zoom Webinar
At GIF, interpreters are on hand for all one-on-one meetings free of charge!
Cross-border business meetings can be daunting, but the GIF organizers and our partner institutions offer pre-meeting advice to help alleviate participants’ concerns and guide them through the process. We also offer post-meeting advice based on the meeting’s proceedings.
Registration for B2B meetings is available now!
The latest information will be sent to the website registrants as soon as possible, so if you have not registered as a user, please register.
Keynote Address
Speaker: Mr. Takeshi Ebihara
Mr. Ebihara has been in the industry 20 years as Venture Capitalist, as well as serial entrepreneur himself.
Also founded and managed several internet companies himself includes stock-ex listed public company.
He is mentoring at many accelerators, speaking for a lot of startup events to contribute startup ecosystem. He is a board member of many startup companies in SE Asia and Japan.
<Topics>
-Roles and expectations of emerging startups in Southeast Asia
-Proposals for Japanese companies challenging the Southeast Asian market in the post-corona era (market development through collaboration and investment with startups)
-Collaboration with Japan with innovative technologies and services in Southeast Asia
Exhibitor
“Food-tech company that upcycles food waste/loss into unique beverages”（Singapore／Food Tech）
◆FathomX “AI machine in medical imaging -Technologies for Women's Health-” （Singapore／Health Tech）
◆HALK ” High-performance EV battery and battery performance evaluation system that anticipates marketability in the waste battery recycling field”（South Korea／New materials）
◆LLVISION ”Infinite integration of hear and sight” （China／AR・VR・MR）
◆Nanolabs LRC ”Nanolabs transcends nano-based solutions for innovations” （Philippines／New materials）
◆Nanotronics ”Sustainable nanotechnology materials from highly renewable indigenous plants” （Philippines／New materials）
◆Silent Eight ”AI for combatting against AML/CFT” （Singapore／Fintech）
◆WATA ”Solve safety/logistics/construction process management problems existing in various industrial sites by 3D lidar” （South Korea／AR・VR・MR）
5min. (Presentation) + 3 min. (Q&A) per exhibitor
Only real-time viewers can ask questions by the chat box!
Vote for the startup who you want to come to Osaka!
Vote for the startup you want to call to Osaka! The winner will be invited to Osaka on February 2023! Only real-time viewers can vote, so please join us!
[Date & Venue]
Dec 5 2022 [Keynote Address] 13：00～14：00 [Live Pitch] 14：00～15：30 (JST)
Zoom Webinar
At GIF, interpreters are on hand for all one-on-one meetings free of charge!
Cross-border business meetings can be daunting, but the GIF organizers and our partner institutions offer pre-meeting advice to help alleviate participants’ concerns and guide them through the process. We also offer post-meeting advice based on the meeting’s proceedings.
Registration for B2B meetings is available now!
The latest information will be sent to the website registrants as soon as possible, so if you have not registered as a user, please register.
