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JETRO to Host "Agri-Foodtech Meetup 2023! Now accepting applications from participating companies!

Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) will co-host a meet-up event with AgFunder, an overseas VC firm, for startups and investors in the agri-food tech sector!
We are looking for agri-food tech startups that address climate change, healthy nutrition sources, food price stability, supply chain efficiency, etc. to participate in this event.

About "Agri-Foodtech Meetup 2023

JETRO will co-host a meetup event with AgFunder, an international VC firm, for startups and investors in the agri-food tech sector.

Japanese manufacturers in the agri-food tech sector and Japanese VCs are also expected to attend the event.
Pitch speakers and event participants from agri-food tech startups that address climate change, healthy nutrition sources, food price stability, supply chain efficiency, and more are now being sought!

Date] Tuesday, July 25, 2023, 3-6 p.m. *Networking after the event.

Venue] Shin-Marunouchi Building Conference Square and online
(URL of venue)https://www.marunouchi.com/building/shinmaru/)

[Agenda].
Introduction: Organizer will give an overview of Agri-Food Tech (tentative)
2. Panel Discussion: Sustainability Impact & Innovation Created by Agri-Food Tech (tentative)
3. agri-food tech/Japanese startup pitch
4. agri-food tech and overseas startup pitch
5. closing
6. networking (venue only, optional)
*Agenda is subject to change.
Simultaneous Japanese-English interpretation available

Hybrid

Number of participants] Maximum 100 people (venue only)

Click here to apply to be a speaker. https://airtable.com/shrW8tceltSmt4rsh 
*Application deadline: July 16, 2023 (Sun.)

Click here to register for the event.https://agrifoodtechmeetup2023.peatix.com/

For inquiries, please contact JETRO Startup Division (Kaga, Toyama) JHUB@jetro.go.jp

About JETRO Startup Division

This team works on overseas expansion of Japanese startups within JETRO's Innovation Department, which aims to form and deepen the ecosystem to boost innovation originating from Japan.
We provide support for exhibiting at trade shows and other events that are directly connected to the startup ecosystem around the world, plan and operate boot camps and other hands-on programs, and provide mentoring and connection building opportunities with local accelerators/VCs.

Specific activities and events that are open for applications are available at the following links.
URL: https://www.jetro.go.jp/themetop/innovation/

Corporate NameStartup Division, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)
Location7F ARK Mori Building, Akasaka ARK Hills, Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo
representativeKayoko Sawada
uniform resouce locatorhttps://www.jetro.go.jp/themetop/innovation/
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