How to Build Startup Ecosystems for a Better World?

The Nordic region is home to tens of unicorn startup companies and a breeding ground for innovative startups solving some of the worlds’ toughest challenges. The infrastructure is nurtured through student-driven initiatives, policymaking and city planning, failure-embracing culture, and governmental support schemes. In the Nordic region, the amount of unicorns per capita is one of the highest in the world.

Japan has also set forward ambitious goals to tenfold its number of unicorn companies and make Tokyo the most “startup-friendly city” in the world, words from the current Prime Minister. Investments into startups have been steadily growing, and new policies to encourage open innovation are being adapted. Across Japan, specific cities have been nominated as “Startup Cities'', and Japan’s largest business lobby Keidanren has a novel task force to enforce policies in Japanese corporations to build a thriving startup ecosystem. Japan is a well-known nation for high quality research and hosts some of the most globally recognized corporations and trading
companies, providing a fertile ground for startups to grow.

We believe that the Nordic startup infrastructure knowhow and the Japanese ambition could be a match made in heaven.

Date of the event: June 11th, 2023, 17:00-18:30 (Japanese Standard Time)

Nordic Talks Japan is a collaboration and series of events hosted by: Nordic Innovation House in Tokyo, Royal Danish Embassy, Embassy of Finland in Tokyo, Embassy of Iceland in Tokyo, Norwegian Embassy in Tokyo, Embassy of Sweden in Tokyo, The Finnish Institute in Japan, and Moon Creative Lab