Shibuya Startups sees a future where industrial development and a high quality of life for residents go hand in hand. As a partner that leverages the support of Shibuya City and the private sector to accelerate expansion into the Japanese market, we combine reliability with speed.
We connect start-ups, companies, public authorities, and local communities from around the world to co-create the everyday life of the next generation. Going beyond the role of a mere intermediary, we act as a point of contact for all stakeholders, supporting them every step of the way until their initiatives are implemented in society—from Shibuya to the world.
A one-stop service to help you navigate opaque administrative procedures and overcome language and cultural barriers, we help you build a relationship of trust with Japanese companies. It is precisely because Shibuya Startups leverages its unique position as a semi-public, semi-private organisation that we can remove the barriers to entering the Japanese market and enable you to bring your technology and ideas to fruition in society, using Shibuya as your stage.
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Shibuya Startups is a public-private partnership jointly established by Shibuya City and private sector companies. By leveraging our strong connection to local government, we promote initiatives, such as pilot schemes in public spaces and collaboration with local authorities, that would be difficult for private companies to undertake on their own.
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We have already attracted more than 100 promising global entrepreneurs to the Japanese market. Drawing from a network comprising over 2,000 start-ups, 60 venture capital firms, and 150 major corporations based in Shibuya, we carefully select the ideal partners to help scale your business. We navigate the complexities of Japanese business practices and regulatory barriers to create opportunities that are perfectly matched to your needs.
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Shibuya is a city of experimentation which embraces new challenges more than anywhere else in Japan. By connecting businesses, public authorities, and the local community, we provide end-to-end support; ensuring initiatives do not end at the Proof of Concept stage, but are implemented in a way that becomes firmly rooted in people’s daily lives. With an eye on commercial success, we are able to deliver solutions to social issues through innovation to the local community.
Yoshiro Tasaka
CEO
Mie Shimoyama
COO
Naoko Seo
CoS
Board Member
Kaoru Matsuzawa
Shibuya City
Board Member
Akiko Miyamoto
Shibuya City
Board Member
Tomohiro Uchida
GMO Internet Group, Inc.
Board Member
Taku Mibuchi
TOKYU CORPORATION
Board Member
Taku Mibuchi
TOKYU LAND CORPORATION
Audit
Tsugunori Oishi
The Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Business development support, community management, promotion of open innovation, facility management, etc., with the aim of supporting startups both in Japan and overseas.
Through public-private partnerships with Shibuya City and major corporations, the company runs various programs to support the growth of startups.
Name
Shibuya Startups K.K.
Established
February 2023
Representative Director
Yoshiro Tasaka
Address
1-29-3 Higashi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0011
Authorised Capital
50 million yen
Major Shareholders
Shibuya City
Tokyu Corporation
Tokyu Land Corporation
GMO Internet Group, Inc.
CyberAgent, Inc.
United Co., Ltd.
Global Trust Networks Co., Ltd.
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Business Activities
*Listed in no particular order; titles omitted*As the percentages have been rounded, the total may not add up to 100%.
Shibuya Bridge Bldg. B, Units 1C & 2B, 1-29-3 Higashi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0011
