NEWS — Startup Lady

2026

Go Global Hub 2026 Vol.1: Discover Global Challenges to Be Held on September 30 — Connecting Entrepreneurs, Companies, and Investors from Japan and Around the World

— Co-Creating New Business Ideas Across Borders, Inspired by Global Challenges — The Startup Lady Association will host “Go Global Hub 2026 Vol.1 | Discover Global Challenges,” th…

Startup Lady Association Selected for Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s FY2026 Global Exchange Activation Program for the Second Consecutive Year — “Go Global Hub 2026” Confirmed to Take Place

— A Global Business Platform Connecting Entrepreneurs, Companies, and Investors in Japan and Around the World — The Startup Lady Association (Head Office: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; Repr…

Startup Lady Announces the First “Startup Lady Award,” Honoring Women Entrepreneurs and Those Who Support Their Journeys

Celebrating bold challenges and showcasing the next generation of role models Startup Lady Association will hold the “Startup Lady Award 2026” in October 2026 to recognize women e…

【Hosted by Shibuya City】HerRise: A Hands-On Program for Women Entrepreneurs with Global Ambitions — HerRise #3 “Brand Authority: PR & Marketing Secrets to Scale from Zero” to Be Held on September 9

— Learn Practical Strategies to Build a Distinctive Brand and Bring It to Market Through PR and Marketing — Startup Lady Association is pleased to announce that it will host the t…

【Hosted by Shibuya City】 HerRise: A Hands-On Program for Women Entrepreneurs with Global Ambitions HerRise #2: “The Revenue Roadmap: Practical Sales & Strategic Pricing” Held on July 15

— Service Design That Sells & Pricing Strategy Workshop — Startup Lady Association held the second workshop session of “HerRise 2026” on Wednesday, July 15, 2026.Implemented as pa…

Moeko Suzuki, Representative Director of Startup Lady to Speak at Venture Café Tokyo Session “The Reality of Women x Tech — Why Women’s Communities Matter More Than Ever”

Moeko Suzuki, Representative Director of Startup Lady Association, will speak at the session “The Reality of Women x Tech — Why Women’s Communities Matter More Than Ever”, taking …

【Hosted by Shibuya City】 “HerRise” Launched —

“HerRise” Launched — A Hands-On Program for Women Entrepreneurs with Global Ambitions HerRise #1: “Mindset Building for Women Entrepreneurs” Held on May 20 — Supporting the first …

Shibuya City Launches “HerRise 2026”— A Hands-On Program for Women Entrepreneurs with Global Ambitions

— Empowering founders through continuous learning and community — Startup Lady Association is proud to announce that it has been selected by Shibuya City to operate the 2026 editi…

Startup Lady Association Appointed as Official Ambassador for SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026, One of Asia’s Largest Global Innovation Conferences

Startup Lady Association is pleased to announce its appointment as an Official Ambassador for SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026, one of Asia’s largest global innovation conferences. About Sus…

Hands-on Program for Women Entrepreneurs Aiming for Global Success: HerRise STEP6 Lessons from the Field: Real Insights from Trial and Error

― Featuring three women entrepreneurs sharing real-world experiences and practical insights from their journeys ― The Startup Lady Association (Head Office: Shinjuku, Tokyo; Repre…

Startup Lady Association Supports TEDx Event “TEDxInnovationU” —

— Diverse Speakers to Gather Under the Theme “Intergenerational Innovation” — The Startup Lady Association is supporting TEDxInnovationU, scheduled to take place on March 28th, 20…

Hands-on Program for Women Entrepreneurs Aiming for Global Success: HerRise HerRise Partner Matching Event 2026 Was Held

― Connecting Female Founders & Supporters to Co-Create the Future ― The Startup Lady Association (Head Office: Shinjuku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Moeko Suzuki) held the He…

Connecting Entrepreneurs and Companies in Japan and Beyond: Go Global Hub “Global Business Matching Summit,”Bringing Together 300 Participants on February 17, 2026

Operated by the Startup Lady Association, Go Global Hub has created opportunities for entrepreneurs and supporters to come together through a total of six events since its launch …

Connecting Entrepreneurs and Companies in Japan and Beyond: Go Global Hub #6 “Reverse Connect Tokyo — Practical Reverse Pitch —”

— Featuring Chika Yamamoto (CEO, CROSSBIE), creating collaboration through conversations about challenges faced by companies and organizations — The Startup Lady Association opera…

Connecting Entrepreneurs and Companies in Japan and Beyond: Go Global Hub #5 “Reverse Connect Tokyo — Practical Reverse Pitch —”

— Featuring Alex Odajima (J-Startup, Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Endeavor Japan) and Pierre Bugel (METI & Embassy of France), creating collaboration through conversations about…

Hands-on Program for Women Entrepreneurs Aiming for Global Success: HerRise STEP5 — Trust to Contract: Experiencing the Realities of Sales and Contract Operations —

— Workshop Featuring Yoshifumi Hoshino on Practical Sales and Contract Execution —The Startup Lady Association (Head Office: Shinjuku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Moeko Suzuki…

Startup Lady Signs Strategic Partnership Agreement with France-Based Acceleration Platform “Inovexus”

— Combining Japan’s Female Entrepreneur Support and Europe’s Investment Network to Accelerate Global Expansion — Tokyo, Japan — Startup Lady is pleased to announce that on Novembe…

Hands-on Program for Women Entrepreneurs Aiming for Global Success HerRise STEP4: Investor Readiness – Understanding Investor Mindsets to Enhancing Your Pitch

―Featuring Kazuhide Hashida and Mariko Yazawa ― The Startup Lady Association held STEP4 of “HerRise,” a hands-on training program organized by Shibuya City to support current and …

Startup Lady Announces Sponsorship of “TOKYO GLOBAL INNOVATION CHALLENGE” to Support Aspiring Student Entrepreneurs

Tokyo, Japan — Startup Lady (Head Office: Shinjuku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Moeko Suzuki) will be sponsoring the international business competition “TOKYO GLOBAL INNOVATIO…

Connecting Entrepreneurs and Companies in Japan and Beyond:“Go Global Hub” Held the 4th Global Connector Salon — Practical Business-Matching Networking Event

―Featuring Takuma Iwasa, CEO of Shiftall Inc., a hands-on business-matching event designed to create new collaborations through business ideas ― The Startup Lady Association opera…

Connecting Entrepreneurs and Companies in Japan and Beyond: “Go Global Hub” 3rd Global Connector Salon was Held

―Featuring Inovexus CEO Philippe Roche and a Hands-on Business Matching Session— The Startup Lady Association operated “Go Global Hub,” a platform for Japanese and global entrepre…

Connecting Entrepreneurs and Companies in Japan and Beyond: “Go Global Hub” Held Its 2nd Cross-Border Startup Match Salon

— Featuring Keynote Speaker Koçu Oya and a Co-Creation Networking Session — Startup Lady Association established “Go Global Hub,” a platform for Japanese and global entrepreneurs…

Hands-on Program for Women Entrepreneurs Aiming for Global Success —