JA Group's Entrepreneur Incubation Program 'GROW & BLOOM' Starts Accepting Applications for Its 3rd Batch from Wednesday, April 1
AgVenture Lab, established by the JA Group, opens applications for the 3rd batch of its 'GROW & BLOOM' entrepreneur program on April 1. It offers support from ideation to funding for startups in food, agriculture, and lifestyle sectors.
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AgVenture Lab (hereinafter 'AgLab', Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and Chairman: Tomoko Tsuchida), a general incorporated association established by eight national organizations of the JA Group for the purpose of co-creation with startups, will begin accepting applications for the third batch of the JA Group's entrepreneur incubation program 'GROW & BLOOM' from Wednesday, April 1.
This program is aimed at students and working adults who are interested in starting a business or aim to do so within one year, as well as early-stage startup companies. Utilizing the relationships and network in the primary industry sector—such as 'food,' 'agriculture,' and 'lifestyle'—that have been built over many years, we provide a wide range of support to help participants grow from the idea stage (GROW) and make their business bloom into a startup (BLOOM). We nurture new entrepreneurs by providing total support, from increasing the resolution of business ideas to company establishment and fundraising.
GROW & BLOOM Website
https://grow-bloom.agventurelab.or.jp/
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【Schedule】
Entry Acceptance: GROW: Tuesday, April 1 to Tuesday, May 6
BLOOM: Tuesday, April 1 to May 24
Public Briefing Session (Hybrid): For both GROW & BLOOM on Friday, April 10
Document/Interview Screening: BLOOM only from Wednesday, May 7 to Friday, June 5
Workshops: Held in May for both GROW & BLOOM
Program Kickoff: BLOOM only from Friday, June 26 to Saturday, June 27
DEMO DAY (Presentation of Results): BLOOM only on Saturday, September 12
You can register for the public briefing session from the URL below.
https://growandbloom3rd.peatix.com
*The above schedule is subject to change. Please refer to the website for details (updated sequentially).
【Features of GROW & BLOOM】
1. Utilization of the JA Group's network in the primary industry sector, focusing on 'food,' 'agriculture,' and 'lifestyle.'
We provide extensive support by leveraging the relationships and network in the primary industry sector that the JA Group has built over many years. Through interaction with JA staff who deeply understand the field
This program is aimed at students and working adults who are interested in starting a business or aim to do so within one year, as well as early-stage startup companies. Utilizing the relationships and network in the primary industry sector—such as 'food,' 'agriculture,' and 'lifestyle'—that have been built over many years, we provide a wide range of support to help participants grow from the idea stage (GROW) and make their business bloom into a startup (BLOOM). We nurture new entrepreneurs by providing total support, from increasing the resolution of business ideas to company establishment and fundraising.
GROW & BLOOM Website
https://grow-bloom.agventurelab.or.jp/
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【Schedule】
Entry Acceptance: GROW: Tuesday, April 1 to Tuesday, May 6
BLOOM: Tuesday, April 1 to May 24
Public Briefing Session (Hybrid): For both GROW & BLOOM on Friday, April 10
Document/Interview Screening: BLOOM only from Wednesday, May 7 to Friday, June 5
Workshops: Held in May for both GROW & BLOOM
Program Kickoff: BLOOM only from Friday, June 26 to Saturday, June 27
DEMO DAY (Presentation of Results): BLOOM only on Saturday, September 12
You can register for the public briefing session from the URL below.
https://growandbloom3rd.peatix.com
*The above schedule is subject to change. Please refer to the website for details (updated sequentially).
【Features of GROW & BLOOM】
1. Utilization of the JA Group's network in the primary industry sector, focusing on 'food,' 'agriculture,' and 'lifestyle.'
We provide extensive support by leveraging the relationships and network in the primary industry sector that the JA Group has built over many years. Through interaction with JA staff who deeply understand the field