Shibuya, Tokyo and Sapporo, Hokkaido have created a startup ecosystem partnership. The two cities will collaborate in sharing startup support sites and human resources, taking advantage of the strengths of both regions to foster further innovation.
(Photo: Shibuya City)
Sapporo’s unique features — such as farmland, rocket launch sites, AI development hubs, and snowy, cold regions — play counterpoint to Shibuya’s world-renowned urban culture and infrastructure. By blending Sapporo’s natural surroundings with Shibuya’s role as a hub for startup support, we foresee a flourishing business ecosystem and an uptick in the flow of people between the two cities.
Whether a Shibuya-based drone company seeking open areas as a testing site or a Hokkaido agricultural startup that wants to set up a proof-of-concept urban agriculture location in the largest urban area on the planet, the Shibuya-Sapporo partnership aims to foster a spirit of mutual support and benefit that complements each location’s strengths.
●Proposed Initiatives
Women’s Entrepreneurship Support Program: Collaboration with the Tokyo Women in VC, a community organization of female investors, to provide mentoring to female entrepreneurs in each region and facilitate event exchanges.
Collaboration: Supporting collaboration between startups across both regions, complementing each other’s unique strengths specific to local and urban areas.
Investor Events: Introducing venture capital from Shibuya to Sapporo and hosting startup pitches.
If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us at: div-global@shibuya.tokyo
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Shibuya Startup Support
