SBVA Opens '2024 Tokyo Forum' to Pioneer New Paths for Startups in Korea and Japan
SoftBank, JAFCO, CyberAgent, and Other Major Japanese Companies and VC Employees Participate in Large Numbers
SBVA announced on the 4th that it held the '2024 SBVA Tokyo Forum' at the Trunk Hotel in Tokyo, Japan, on the 2nd. The SBVA Tokyo Forum, held for the first time this year, was planned to provide networking opportunities between promising domestic startups and Japanese venture capital (VC) firms and companies, aiming to revitalize the startup ecosystems in both Korea and Japan.
About 150 industry stakeholders attended the forum, including eight SBVA portfolio companies hoping to enter the Japanese market such as Spoon Labs, Dr. Now, Upstage, Visual, Gaudio Lab, Masspresso, Mark Vision, and Law&Company, as well as prominent domestic and international investors, local Japanese VC professionals, and entrepreneurs.
The first part began with a keynote speech by SBVA CEO Junpyo Lee introducing the company and its global investment strategy, followed by a panel discussion on the theme of 'Successful Korea-Japan Investment Cooperation Cases by SBVA.' The second part featured a panel talk on 'Industry Trends and Investment & Exit Strategies from the Perspective of Local Japanese VCs.' In the third part, there was a keynote session titled 'Global Expansion in the AI Era' by Mistletoe Chairman Taejang Son, co-founder of The Edge.
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SBVA CEO Junpyo Lee said, “Global expansion is emerging as an important keyword for domestic startups, and Japan’s startup nurturing policies are creating new investment opportunities. Based on SBVA’s solid global network and experience, we will strive even harder to play the role of a facilitator that pioneers global pathways and supports growth.”
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