Global Brain is hosting a premier event for hardware startups and investors:



Made in Japan: Why Japan is your hardware startup's best friend



Known for its craftsmanship and meticulous attention to detail, Japan long has produced products that others couldn't. That spirit lives on as Japan joins the maker movement, eager to work with makers around the globe and share their skills with hardware startups.

Panelists from August and Monohm will share how their hardware is being enhanced by the Japanese component suppliers that incorporate centuries-old,Japanese techniques. A Japanese contract manufacturer Xacti will delineate how his specialized skills can solve your hardware problems. Yamaha Motor Ventures & Laboratory Silicon Valley (YMVSV), which has just opened office in Silicon Valley, will share their vision and why they want to work with hardware startups here in the States.

Moderator:

Zak Murase - Silicon Valley Office representative, Global Brain

Panels:

Jason Johnson - CEO, August http://august.com

George Arriola - CPO, Monohm http://mono.hm

Takeo Isaji - CEO and Chairman, Xacti http://xacti-co.com/en/

Hiroshi Saijo - CEO and Managing Director, Yamaha Motor Ventures & Laboratory Silicon Valley

Join us and meet investors and accelerators in the hardware space, fellow hardware startups,

and representatives from Japanese component suppliers.

Enjoy distinct sushi, Japanese dishes, sake, and exotic Japanese-distilled shochu liquor to enlighten the conversations.