Kicker Ventures Partners with Mayo Clinic Platform and JETRO to Support US Expansion of Japanese Healthcare Startups

Kicker Ventures, a US-based venture capital firm, announced its collaboration with JETRO and Mayo Clinic for the 2026 'J-StarX US Healthcare Breakthrough' program. This initiative assists Japanese medtech and digital health startups in entering the US market by providing strategic mentoring, regulatory guidance, and connections to the Mayo Clinic ecosystem. The program offers tracks for both early-stage and business development stages. Application deadline is June 1, 2026.