Collaboration with local governments to revitalize local startup communities
TechCrunch Japan, a technology media run by Verizon Media Japan Co., Ltd., which develops Internet media business and advertising platform business, is one of the largest in Japan for two days, November 14 (Thursday) and 15 (Friday), 2019. Will hold "TechCrunch Tokyo 2019", a startup technology festival. This year, as a new initiative, public viewing will be conducted in collaboration with local governments in Kobe, Sendai and Sapporo with the aim of revitalizing local startup communities.
TechCrunch Tokyo is the 9th largest startup technology festival in Japan. This is an industry-leading event introducing cutting-edge startups and the latest technologies and businesses that have the potential to reinvent the industry. Last year, about 2,300 visitors gathered. With the theme of “Innovation from here”, this year ’s startups will feature “Fireside Chat” and “Panel Discussion” with guest speakers from Japan and overseas, and a pitch contest “Startup Battle” with startup companies under 3 years old. ”,“ TC Lounge ”where sessions can be held closer to guests, and an exhibition booth where you can learn about trends.
The live streaming partners of TechCrunch Tokyo 2019 are Kobe, Hyogo, Sendai, Miyagi, and Sapporo, Hokkaido. Public viewing venues are as follows.
* Information on public viewing will be disseminated from each local government in the future.
◾️ Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture
ON PAPER
Bay Wing Kobe Building 10F, 85-1 Edocho, Chuo-ku, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture 650-0033
https://onpaper.jp/
◾️ Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture
TAGE community
Sendai Forus 8F, 3-11-15 Ichibancho, Aoba-ku, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture 980-8546
https://www.forus.co.jp/sendai/shop/4344
◾️ Sapporo, Hokkaido
ICC (Intercross Creative Center) Cross Garden 〒003-0005 1-1 1-1 Higashi Sapporo, Shiroishi-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido
https://www.icc-jp.com/
Regarding this initiative, Yuji Ando, Head of Media Business, stated as follows.
“4 out of 20 startup battle finalists at TechCrunch Tokyo 2018 held last year were startups from local cities. TechCrunch Japan actively promoted companies as a media as the enthusiasm for startups swelled nationwide I would like to focus on raising the level of the entire Japanese startup industry by collaborating with local governments. "
TechCrunch Tokyo 2019 Outline <br /> Date: November 14 (Thursday)-15 (Friday), 2019 9: 00- Both venues: Shibuya Hikarie 9F Hall A / B
https://jp.techcrunch.com/event-info/techcrunch-tokyo-2019/
[About TechCrunch Japan]
TechCrunch Japan was born in Japan in 2006 as a translated version of the technology media "TechCrunch". “TechCrunch” started in Silicon Valley in 2005 and has grown into a technology media that introduces startup companies, reviews new products on the Internet, and important industry news. Currently covering topics in the technology industry in the US, Europe and Asia. “TechCrunch Japan” not only provides the latest information from Silicon Valley, but also posts original Japanese articles and holds events.
URL: https://jp.techcrunch.com/
Administration: Verizon Media Japan Co., Ltd.
[About Verizon Media Japan Ltd.]
This is the Japanese subsidiary of Verizon Media, a Verizon media division in the United States. Verizon Media (formerly Oath) was born after Verizon acquired Yahoo! in June 2017 and integrated with AOL.
We provide a one-stop platform that maximizes the advertising effectiveness of media and advertisers / media companies loved by global users.
In the Internet media business, the digital gadget news site “Engadget Japan”, the technology media “TechCrunch Japan”, the entertainment information site “AOL News”, and the news media “Huffpost Japan”, a joint venture with Asahi Shimbun. Etc. are deployed.
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