UTokyo IPC Selected as a Prospective Awardee for “Partner Entities” in Pilot Activities of the Cabinet Office’s Global Startup Campus Initiative — Partnering with Leading Global Incubators to Create Japan’s Next Generation of Global Startups —

UTokyo Innovation Platform Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Kosuke Ueda; hereinafter “UTokyo IPC”) has been selected by the Cabinet Office of Japan as a prospective awardee to serve as an Partner Entities in the Pilot Activities of the “Global Startup Campus” initiative, specifically in the areas of commercialization support and talent development (fellowship).

Through this initiative, UTokyo IPC will collaborate with top incubators, universities, and venture capital firms across the U.S., Europe, and Asia to build a global hub connecting Japan’s deep-tech startups with ecosystems worldwide. This initiative represents the largest collaboration in Japan to date with overseas VCs, universities, and startup support organizations. By providing both commercialization support and fellowship programs, UTokyo IPC aims to accelerate the integration of Japan-born deep-tech startups into global ecosystems, contributing to solving societal challenges and driving economic growth.

For more details (in Japanese):
https://www8.cao.go.jp/cstp/campus/steering_committee/2kai/20250930startup.pdf

About the “Global Startup Campus” Initiative

The “Global Startup Campus” initiative is a key component of the Japanese government’s Five-Year Startup Development Plan, led by the Cabinet Office. It seeks to build an internationally competitive startup ecosystem through world-class talent development and commercialization programs. The initiative aims to address challenges faced by Ph.D. holders and early-career researchers in Japan, such as limited access to global networks, scarce connections with overseas VCs, and lack of commercialization know-how. By overcoming these barriers, the program seeks to position Japan as a global hub for startups.

More information: https://www.cas.go.jp/jp/seisaku/campus/index.html

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For inquiries:
UTokyo Innovation Platform Co., Ltd.
Entrepreneur Lab 261, South Research Building, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo
Tel: +81-3-3830-0200 / Fax: +81-3-3830-0183
Email: info2@utokyo-ipc.co.jp
Contact: Junji Takaoka, Incubation Partner