Program features

This program invites foreign companies to come to Tokyo to learn about the uniqueness of the Japanese market and needs of companies within the city, while also aiming to create business matchups between the foreign companies and Tokyo companies by providing the latter with opportunities to gain a deeper understanding of the former’s technologies. By matching up Tokyo companies and foreign companies with leading software technologies, the TMG hopes to achieve its vision of becoming a “Safe City”, a “Smart City” and a “Diversity (Diverse City)”.

The program will follow the sequence below, and focus on activities 2. and 3. over a short period of around two months. Call for applications from, and selection of foreign companies possessing leading technologies and business models, such as IoT, AI, and robotics, to participate in the program. Provide support for the creation of business plans by matching the selected foreign companies with local companies and IT vendors, etc. Host a pitch event (presentation of business plans), with participants including investors and companies, etc., from Tokyo.