Go Global Hub

Startup Lady has established the Go Global Hub, a platform where entrepreneurs, investors, and companies from Japan and around the world can connect, collaborate, and create new innovations as part of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s FY2025 Global Exchange Activation Program.

This project aims to accelerate the growth of businesses entering overseas markets by leveraging cross-border knowledge, tools, and networks  to grow ventures with high scalability and significant social impact. 

A unique program supported by Tokyo Metropolitan Government where global founders, companies and Japanese companies, enterprises, VC, government to pitch their problems to seek solutions, receive proposals, and find business opportunities.

This is not just another networking event—it’s a hands-on experience designed to build meaningful relationships through mini-pitches that could lead into the next phase of collaboration.

Pierre Bugel

Pierre Bugel is a French national with seven years of experience in R&D, innovation, and entrepreneurship. After earning his Master’s degree in Chemistry from ITECH Engineering School in Lyon, he joined a consulting firm specializing in R&D and innovation financing. There, he launched an intrapreneurship project to develop services for Japanese clients seeking public funding and tax incentives.

He relocated to Tokyo in February 2020 to establish and lead the company’s Japan branch for three years. Since March 2023, he has been working at Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry as an expert seconded from the French government, contributing to startup and innovation policy development. His work includes sharing insights from the French ecosystem and managing bilateral projects such as Japan’s role as “Country of the Year” at Viva Technology 2024.

• 18:00 Doors Open

• 18:30 Event start

• 18:35 Key Note Talk - Alex Odajima

• 19:00 Key Note Talk - BUGEL Pierre

• 19:20 Reverse Pitch & Solution time

• 20:20 Closing

• 20:30 Networking (finger food and drinks)

• 21:30 End
  

• ​Language: English (with Japanese support)

• ​Capacity: 70-100 participants

• ​Price: Free

※Please be sure to read the event participation terms and conditions before applying.

Since our inception in 2017, Startup Lady has supported the growth of entrepreneurs and startups both in Japan and overseas. Through our activities, we have identified that for many entrepreneurs, the major barriers to overseas business expansion are not only language skills but also a lack of understanding of industry structures and cultural backgrounds.

Conversely, entrepreneurs who have worked directly with global founders and supporters tend to achieve greater success in global expansion.

Based on this experience, we have launched the Go Global Hub to facilitate meaningful connections and collaborations among global entrepreneurs, investors, and Japanese founders in order to foster the creation of new ventures. Leveraging our expertise in accelerator and venture studio operations, we aim to build a Tokyo-based platform to develop entrepreneurs, investors, and companies that thrive through cross-border collaboration.

The Go Global Hub will host 7 events in total, with three main themes: Co-Creation, Problem-Solving, and Business Matching. Through these gatherings, we will deepen relationships among participants and drive the creation of new ventures.

Planned Events Include:

• Cross-Border Startup Match Salon (2 sessions) – Co-creation networking to form cross-border teams（September 16・ October 27 2025)

• Global Connector Salon (2 sessions) – Practical business matching between Japan-based startups and overseas corporations/VCs （November 10 ・ December 10 2025)

• Reverse Connect Tokyo (2 sessions) – International co-creation starting from real-world challenges faced by Japanese companies and entrepreneurs（January 23 ・ February 2  2026)

• Global Partner Matching (1 session, tentative title) – Large-scale, facilitated matching and connection event for entrepreneurs, founders, investors, and government officials （February 17 2026)

We are also seeking collaborative partner companies, organizations, and media partners to help promote this initiative.
For details, please see the following page.

https://www.startuplady.org/en/newsgo-global-hubpartners

Startup Lady Association is a Japan-based accelerator dedicated to fostering women entrepreneurs and the next generation of leaders. Guided by our vision of creating an international community and startup ecosystem where women founders can pursue their passions authentically, we focus on three core missions: Education, Inspiration, and Community.

Through our unique bilingual community, network, and training programs, we aim to cultivate globally-minded women leaders equipped with entrepreneurial skills.

Startup Lady Association – PR Department