CleanLeap Japan CONNECT for Global Innovation ＠0 Club

CleanLeap is a climate-focused accelerator based in Silicon Valley. We have a 5-day US delegation program in the last week of May with major Japanese organizations.

At this event hosted with 0 Club, we’re bringing together U.S. investors, Japanese corporates, and climate-focused startups to spark new collaborations between Japan and the U.S. Through candid discussions, we’ll explore how major Japanese companies are approaching climate investment from CVCs to LP roles and direct deals and what makes international partnerships work. The event includes a startup pitch session and great opportunities to connect with leaders across both ecosystems.

U.S. Venture Capital Firms: Technexus, Unovis, Enrichers, Skjander, IDGB Capital, United Re, 1004 Venture Partners

🌱 Event Details
Date: Thursday, May 29 10:00am-3:00pm
Location: 0 Club（〒100-0004 Tokyo, Chiyoda City, Ōtemachi, 2 Chome−2−1 新大手町ビル３階）
Language: English
Admission: Free *Advance registration required
Organizer: CleanLeap
Co-host: 0 Club

📅 Schedule
10:00–10:30　Introduction of 0 Club and Delegation Members
10:30–10:40　Introduction of CleanLeap
10:40–10:50　Nature and Corporate Growth Strategy
Break (15 min)
11:05–11:45　Panel Discussion “Build Climate Investment Bridges Between the U.S. and Japan”
Lunch Break（1 hr）
12:00-13:00　VC Presentation
13:00–14:00　Startup Pitches: Climate tech pitches to US VCs
14:00–15:00　Networking
**Private rooms will be available for 1-on-1 meetings for those interested in having focused conversations in a quiet setting

Register here: https://cleanleap-0club.peatix.com/

About Venture Capital Firms

TechNexus (Chicago): TechNexus helps leading corporations and ambitious entrepreneurs developmutually beneficial relationships that accelerate growth opportunities. A first-of-its-kind Venture Collaborative, we invest capital, incubate, and collaborate to createnew growth opportunities. For over a decade, TechNexus has initiated hundreds ofpositive outcomes between mature corporations and early-stage companies tocreate new business models, revenue streams, and products.
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Enrichers(San Francisco): Enrichers is an an AI-driven collaborative R&I community management platformdedicated to supporting soft-landing and scaling-up programs for global deep techstartups, particularly in the healthtech and cleantech sectors (in partnership with CleanLeap). Programs are designed to support 1) education & connection 2) marketvalidation 3) university incubation. Ennrichers works closely with EIC EU SovereignFund and CDTI Spanish Soverign Fund. actively expanding our global partnershipswith government agencies and sovereign funds to enhance cross-border innovationand facilitate the entry of high-potential startups into the U.S. and in Europe.

​SKJANDER(Sydney, San Francisco): At Skjander, we source and manage real, impactful and measurable biodiversity andenvironmental protection on behalf of clients. We connect global companies seekingcredible, positive environmental impacts to projects that are meaningful, reportableand traceable, in line with international reporting frameworks like TNFD and ISSB.

​IDGB Capital(New Jersey): IDGB Capital drives significant benefits and value to its business partners byengaging in the promotion of innovative solutions that are capable of becomingsector leaders. We effectively accomplish that by leveraging our industry andtransactional expertise as well as our global network of close relationships.

​united re(New Jersey): United re is a reinsurance facilitator of traditional reinsurance and reinsurancestructured solutions targeting life, property & casualty insurance across Israel,Central and South America, Eastern and Western Europe.

​1004 Venture Partners(California): We are a global specialist fund with an investment thesis of “Healthy Aging”throughout life, focusing on health tech, age tech, and healthcare infrastructures.Our passion for innovation in healthcare shapes our journey towards fostering ahealthier and more vibrant future for all.

Pitching Companies
- Circularise
- PacPort

Speakers

Porter Wong, CleanLeap Founder & Executive Director
Porter Wong is the founder of CleanLeap and an investor with extensive experience as a serial entrepreneur. He is an active angel investor and member of Network VC, DraperX, a mentor at Plug and Play Tech Center, US National Lab Entrepreneurship Academy, USC Viterbi Startup Garage and UC Mentor. In addition to being a mentor at the Plug and Play Tech Center, the US National Lab Entrepreneur Academy, and the USC Viterbi Startup Garage, he is a mentor program co-chair (Western Region) of the US Cleantech Open, and an advisor to the Google SFSD program, contributing to startup support and development in the cleantech and Climate tech field.

More about CleanLeap:
CleanLeap is a startup accelerator focused on driving sustainable innovation. We run programs all around the world that guide founders through the process of growing their businesses, building connections, and getting the support they need to scale. We have strong partnerships across both the U.S. and Europe., such as CleanTech Open (the largest clean tech accelerator program in the U.S.) and Climate-KIC (the biggest climate innovation initiative supported by the EU). As an exclusive partner for both organizations, we play a critical role in identifying and supporting innovative climate solutions within the U.S., as part of a worldwide effort to combat climate change.