Closed Networking Event for Early-Stage Entrepreneurs and Angel Investors | Featuring Attorney and CPA Takumi Kannon with 20+ Angel Investment Experiences (July 14, Tue, Iidabashi)

Protostar Inc., a company dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs (Headquarters: Chuo Ward, Tokyo; CEO: Eimarou Maekawa), will host a closed networking event titled "Closed Networking Event for Early-Stage Entrepreneurs and Angel Investors" on Tuesday, July 14, 2026.

▽ Registration link

https://peatix.com/event/5054419

※ This event is subject to prior screening.

Due to limited capacity and alignment with the event's purpose, the organizer reserves the right to determine participation eligibility.

Background and Purpose of the Event

For startups, the early stage is a critical period where initial decisions on capital strategy and legal matters significantly impact future fundraising and business growth. However, opportunities for early-stage entrepreneurs to consult with individuals who have actual investment experience are extremely limited.

To address this gap, this event provides a platform for dialogue between early-stage entrepreneurs and experienced angel investors, as well as networking among like-minded founders. By keeping the event small and closed, we aim to foster an environment conducive to in-depth and candid discussions.

Featured Speaker:

Takumi Kannon, Attorney and Certified Public Accountant, with over 20 angel investments

Mr. Kannon will share insights from his investment experience at the early stage, along with key considerations on legal and capital strategy perspectives for aspiring entrepreneurs.

What You'll Gain from This Event

- What angel investors look for when investing in early-stage startups - Key legal and capital strategy insights from an attorney and CPA perspective - Networking opportunities with other talented early-stage entrepreneurs

About the Speaker

Takumi Kannon | Attorney, Certified Public Accountant

An attorney and CPA actively involved in startup support.

After working at an audit firm and the Listing Division of a securities exchange, he joined Cookpad Inc., where he contributed to its IPO and transfer to the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Since then, he has engaged in angel investing as part of his support for startups.

Notable exits include Timee and Sitevisit.

Event Details

Date and Time: Tuesday, July 14, 2026, 18:45–19:45

Format: In-person (on-site event)

Venue: GROWTH Bunkyo Iidabashi (2-3-21 Kōraku, Bunkyo City, Tokyo 112-0004)

Admission Fee: Free

Capacity: Approximately 10 participants

Target Audience: Entrepreneurs in the pre-founding to immediate post-founding stage who wish to hear from angel investors, or those interested in understanding what angel investors look for in early-stage startups

※ This event is subject to prior screening.

※ This event is designed for attendees to hear firsthand experiences from angel investors. It is not intended for pitching or soliciting investments.

▽ For inquiries regarding fundraising

https://www.startuplist.jp/

Event Inquiries

Protostar Inc.

Kigyolog Division

cs_kigyolog@theprotostar.co

About Protostar Inc.

Focused on supporting entrepreneurs, Protostar operates a range of services including StartupList, one of Japan’s largest entrepreneur-investor matching platforms, and JP STARTUPS, a media platform promoting Japanese startups.

In addition to its existing ventures—such as alliances promoting corporate-startup collaboration and acceleration programs centered on large enterprises, and Kigyolog, one of Japan’s largest media platforms supporting entrepreneurs—the company recently launched "Startup M&A," offering M&A advisory services as a growth and exit strategy for startups.

Protostar is committed to building comprehensive support systems for entrepreneurs and innovators.

Address: Nihonbashi Tomizawa-cho Building 501, 9-4 Nihonbashi Tomizawa-cho, Chuo Ward, Tokyo 103-0006

Capital: 89,098,750 JPY

Founded: November 30, 2016

URL: https://www.theprotostar.co/

Affiliations:

・Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) J-Startup Supporters

・METI Kyushu Economic and Industrial Bureau J-Startup KYUSHU

・Tokyo Innovation Base Starting Member

・Tokyo Innovation Base Partner

・Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau of Industrial and Labor, Incubation HUB Promotion Project, selected in FY2016

・Japan Organization for Small and Medium Enterprise Development (J-TEC), Member of Startup Angel Network (SAN) Promotion Council

・Tsukuba Startup Ecosystem Consortium, Full Member

・Diagonal Run Tokyo OFFICIAL SUPPLIERS

・Supporting Member, Japan Venture Capital Association