FY2026-2027 Tokyo New Business Discovery Project (GEMStartup TOKYO) Kick-off Event to be Held on July 8
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government will hold a kick-off event for the FY2026-2027 'GEMStartup TOKYO' program on July 8. Under the theme 'The Realities and Breakthroughs of Corporate-led New Business Creation,' the event will feature keynote speeches and panel discussions by entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs. The hybrid event is designed for employees of large companies and aspiring entrepreneurs in Tokyo. Advance registration is required.
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The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is conducting the 'New Business Discovery Project (GEMStartup TOKYO)' as an initiative to connect the know-how and ideas cultivated in large enterprises to entrepreneurship and new business creation. This project provides support for commercialization with the cooperation of cross-sector entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and professionals in various fields.
We will hold a kick-off event to mark the start of the second year of the FY2026-2027 program.
The event is themed 'Breakthroughs Based on Realities in Corporate-led New Business Creation and Motivation Focused on Goals,' featuring keynote speeches and panel discussions by entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs who are active on the front lines. It will be a significant occasion for participants to gain insights into creating new businesses.
■ Event Overview
- Name: 'The Realities and Breakthroughs of Corporate-led New Business Creation'
- Date/Time: Wednesday, July 8, 2026, 18:30–21:00
- Format: In-person and online
- Venue: Tokyo Innovation Base (2F STAGE, 3-8-3 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku)
- Target: Employees of large companies, those motivated to leverage corporate resources for entrepreneurship or new business creation in Tokyo, and those interested in this project.
- Capacity: Approx. 130 in-person attendees
- How to apply: Register via the entry form.
- Application Period: Thursday, June 4, 2026 – Tuesday, July 7, 2026, 12:00.
*If the venue capacity is reached, attendees may be guided to join online.
[Official Website] https://gemstartup.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/news/2026-kickoff/
■ Program Content
1. GEMS Project Overview (Overall project scope and program structure)
2. Keynote Speech: 'The Winning Formula for Corporate New Ventures: The Common Trap 99% Fall Into and the Power of 'Will' to Break Walls' - Minoru Moriya (New Business Developer)
3. Panel Discussion: 'Goals and Breakthrough Techniques in Corporate New Ventures: Exit Strategies That Don't End in Validation and Daily Driving Force' - Panelists: Makoto Nishida (CEO, MOONRAKERS TECHNOLOGIES Inc.), Yuta Watanabe (CEO, Carjany Inc.), Minoru Moriya (New Business Developer)
4. Recruitment announcement for the FY2026-2027 GEMStartup TOKYO program
5. Networking session between speakers and participants
We will hold a kick-off event to mark the start of the second year of the FY2026-2027 program.
The event is themed 'Breakthroughs Based on Realities in Corporate-led New Business Creation and Motivation Focused on Goals,' featuring keynote speeches and panel discussions by entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs who are active on the front lines. It will be a significant occasion for participants to gain insights into creating new businesses.
■ Event Overview
- Name: 'The Realities and Breakthroughs of Corporate-led New Business Creation'
- Date/Time: Wednesday, July 8, 2026, 18:30–21:00
- Format: In-person and online
- Venue: Tokyo Innovation Base (2F STAGE, 3-8-3 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku)
- Target: Employees of large companies, those motivated to leverage corporate resources for entrepreneurship or new business creation in Tokyo, and those interested in this project.
- Capacity: Approx. 130 in-person attendees
- How to apply: Register via the entry form.
- Application Period: Thursday, June 4, 2026 – Tuesday, July 7, 2026, 12:00.
*If the venue capacity is reached, attendees may be guided to join online.
[Official Website] https://gemstartup.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/news/2026-kickoff/
■ Program Content
1. GEMS Project Overview (Overall project scope and program structure)
2. Keynote Speech: 'The Winning Formula for Corporate New Ventures: The Common Trap 99% Fall Into and the Power of 'Will' to Break Walls' - Minoru Moriya (New Business Developer)
3. Panel Discussion: 'Goals and Breakthrough Techniques in Corporate New Ventures: Exit Strategies That Don't End in Validation and Daily Driving Force' - Panelists: Makoto Nishida (CEO, MOONRAKERS TECHNOLOGIES Inc.), Yuta Watanabe (CEO, Carjany Inc.), Minoru Moriya (New Business Developer)
4. Recruitment announcement for the FY2026-2027 GEMStartup TOKYO program
5. Networking session between speakers and participants
FAQ
GEMStartup TOKYO機運醸成イベントの開催目的は何ですか？
大企業等の民間企業で培われたノウハウやアイデアを起業や新事業創出に結びつけるための機運醸成を目的に開催されます。
イベントの開催日時はいつですか？
令和8年7月8日(水)18:30～21:00です。
イベントの開催場所はどこですか？
Tokyo Innovation Base（千代田区丸の内3-8-3 2階STAGE）にて、対面およびオンラインで実施されます。
イベントには誰が参加できますか？
大企業等に所属している方や、企業リソースを活用して東京都内で起業・新規事業創出を考えている方、本事業に関心がある方が対象です。
申し込み方法と期間は？
公式WEBサイトのエントリーフォームより申し込み可能です。期間は令和8年6月4日（木）から7月7日（火）12：00までです。