Program 2024

The AEA 2024 will bring together 15 selected startups from across Asia providing solutions in the areas of healthcare, work & lifestyle reform, Smart City to C, and Space all of which have become key issues globally. 

During the event, the startups will deliver business presentations showcasing their services and products, with the winners being selected on the basis of a wide range of criteria. These will include innovativeness, the social and economic impact of their products and services, their commercial viability, the potential for collaboration with Japanese companies, and the opportunity for business expansion in Japan. The event will be held in Kashiwa-no-ha.

 

※Program detail is subject to change without notice.

■Day 1:Wednesday, November 20th, 2024

【Limited program for ; Co-hosts, Sponsors, Partners, Nominating committee members and Startup entrants】
10:00-12:00 <Only applicants>Kashiwa-no-ha smart city tour
12:00-13:00 BREAK
13:00-13:10

Greetings from Chairman of AEA Steering Committee

13:10-13:30 Orientation
13:30-13:40 Introduction to Kashiwa-no-ha smart city
13:40-14:00 BREAK
14:00-16:25

Semi Final Session(5 startup teams x 3 groups)

15-minute presentation will be followed by 10-minute Q&A session.

17:00-18:00 Kashiwa Startups meetup / Announcement of Finalists
18:00-20:00 Networking

 

■Day 2:Thursday, November 21st, 2024

【13:00-17:40 Open to public】

13:00-13:10

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Greetings from Chairman of AEA Steering Committee
Kazumi Ota, Mayor of Kashiwa city

13:10-14:50

<KCC 2F Room5/6>

Final Session(3 startup teams)

15-minute presentation will be followed by 15-minute Q&A session.

14:50-15:00 BREAK

15:00-16:40

<KCC 2F Room5/6>

Final Session(3 startup teams)

15-minute presentation will be followed by 15-minute Q&A session.

16:40-16:50 BREAK

16:50-17:40

<KCC 2F Room1/2>
Speech ”Go-to-market Strategies for Startups: From Japan to the World, and From the World to Japan”

Mr. Kengo Horiuchi
General Partner of Carbide Ventures,
Representative Director of Treasure Data, Inc.

17:40-17:45 BREAK

17:45-19:30

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Announcement of the Winners & Farewell Receptiion