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 November 10, 2025, weheld a formal signing ceremony with Inovexus, a global acceleration fund headquartered in Paris, France (CEO: Philip Roche), to establish a strategic partnership.
Through this partnership, Startup Lady—an organization dedicated to empowering diverse leaders including women entrepreneurs in Japan—and Inovexus—a European platform specializing in cross-border investment and scale-up support—will work together to accelerate fundraising and global business expansion for entrepreneurs across borders.
An acceleration fund is a structured program designed to support rapid growth for startups. Through access to investors, mentors, and professional networks, the program aims to facilitate fundraising and business expansion.
Photos from the Signing Ceremony
Moeko Suzuki, Representative Director, Startup Lady (left); Philip Roche, CEO, Inovexus (center); Inovexus Country Partner Japan Chelsilia Tanzil (right)
Expected Impact of the Partnership
Since launching activities in 2017, Startup Lady has supported a diverse range of entrepreneurs—especially women—through education programs, community building, and overseas expansion support, helping many founders grow their ventures from Japan to the world.
Inovexus operates the Deal Club community, which brings together investors, corporates, and expert networks across Europe for the purpose of connecting entrepreneurs with international capital and business expertise.
Through this collaboration, the two organizations will jointly advance initiatives such as:
Expanding access to global capital and networks
Providing specialized mentoring programs tailored for women founders
Creating international business growth opportunities
Building a diverse, inclusive, and sustainable innovation ecosystem
This partnership will establish an environment where Startup Lady’s members can confidently pursue global markets and scale internationally.
Comment from Startup Lady Representative Director, Moeko Suzuki
“Partnering with Inovexus opens a new door for women entrepreneurs in Japan to access global capital, networks, and mentorship. By combining the strengths of both organizations, we aim to build an environment where women leaders can freely expand their potential and pursue ambitious cross-border challenges.”
Organization Profiles
■ Startup Lady
Location: 2F Entresalon Building, 2-12-13 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Established: 2018
Representative Director: Moeko Suzuki
Activities: Community for women founders & supporters, entrepreneurship education programs, global growth support
Official Website: https://www.startuplady.org
■ Inovexus
Headquarters: Paris, France
Representative: Philippe Roche – Founder & CEO, Inovexus SAS
Activities: Cross-border acceleration programs, Deal Club community
Official Website: https://www.inovexus.com