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Innovation Dojo Japan

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Innovation Dojo Japanはあらゆるステージのスタートアップ、起業家、企業や大学行政機関を支援しイノベーションを加速させます。私たちは、新しい未来をつくる起業家とともに、様々なステイクホルダーをつなぎ、共創する環境を構築します。

For Companies

企業におけるイノベーション創出をサポートします。

私たちは有望なスタートアップと企業をマッチングさせるだけでなく、国境や文化を越えたバイリンガルの専門家からなる独自のネットワークと連携し、独自のインサイトを提供することで、最適なオープンイノベーションのインパクトを実現します。

For Governments

スタートアップ・プログラムやエコシステム形成事業の戦略、プランニングと実践をサポートします。

私たちのアプローチは、国内外の政府機関、大学、民間企業と連携することで蓄積してきた経験に基づくものであり、プロジェクト関係者が最大のインパクトを達成できるよう環境を整備し、細かなサポート体制とともに共創します。

For Universities

私たちは起業家精神を大事にし、次世代のイノベーターである学生や教育機関と連携することで様々なインパクトが生まれると考えています。

IDJは、トップレベルの学生を対象にスタートアップ指導・ベストプラクティスを提供するトレーニング、また次世代の起業家を育成する教育プログラムを開発・共創しています。

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