YOKOHAMA CONNÉCT: #11

❏ Sign-Up & Learn More: https://venturecafe-yokohamaconnect.org/event/yokohama-connect-11/

YOKOHAMA CONNÉCT #11
**❏ Date：**April 9, 2025 (Wed.) | 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
❏ Venue：Tech Hub Yokohama
❏ Event format : Hybrid (In-person & Online)

# ISOLATION IS THE ENEMY OF INNOVATION
YOKOHAMA CONNÉCT is an innovation networking program at Venture Café, held on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at TECH HUB YOKOHAMA, the city's support hub for tech startups. Participants can not only gain insights from sessions led by innovators but also expand their networks based on these experiences. Anyone can join for free, including entrepreneurs, investors, students, researchers, and those considering new challenges. Let's create world-changing innovations together!

❏ Sessions
【1】横浜未来実装プロジェクト【日本語/Japanese】
**【Time】**17:00 - 18:00
**【Overview】**2024年11月に横浜市立大学共創イノベーションセンター、ヨコハマSDGsデザインセンター、横浜未来機構の三者で、「横浜未来実装（YOKOHAMA FUTURE SHAPING）プロジェクト」を立ち上げました。本プロジェクトを通じて導出された3つのテーマについて紹介します。
【Pre-register】https://venturecafe-yokohamaconnect.org/sessions/yokohamaconnect11-session1/

【2】オープンイノベーションの価値を見つめ直す：成功をもたらす共創のかたちとは？【日本語/Japanese】
**【Time】**18:00 - 19:00
**【Overview】**オープンイノベーションは多くの企業で導入されつつも、その本質が形骸化し、実質的な共創につながらないという課題が見受けられます。本イベントでは、日揮ホールディングス株式会社にてオープンイノベーションを推進する田中悠太氏と株式会社SunAsteriskに数多くの企業の新規事業開発支援を行なっている増渕健二氏にて、

1. オープンの本当の意味
2. よくある失敗パターン
3. 成功へのポイント

などについてのトークセッションを行います。多角的な視点から真に効果的なオープンイノベーションの可能性を探り、大企業とスタートアップが連携して生み出す新たな価値のかたちを明らかにします。横浜に深い縁を持つ両登壇者による熱いセッションをお見逃しなく！
【Speaker】

• 田中 悠太 氏、サステナビリティ協創ユニット 資源循環事業チーム Deputy Program Manager、日揮ホールディングス株式会社
• 増渕 健二 氏、Senior Evangelist、株式会社Sun Asterisk
• 山内 怜史 氏、Business Designer、株式会社Sun Asterisk

【Pre-register】https://venturecafe-yokohamaconnect.org/sessions/yokohamaconnect11-session2/

【3】Japan’s Startup Ecosystem Get Together at Yokohama【英語/English】
**【Time】**19:00 - 20:00
**【Overview】**Join us at Japan’s Startup Ecosystem Get Together at Yokohama, where the heart of innovation and collaboration beats. This event highlights the strength of the startup ecosystem in Japan, bringing together key supporters, founders, investors, and mentors to share insights and drive the future of startups in Japan.
Whether you’re a mentor, investor, partner, corporate, or startup—if you support the startup ecosystem, you’re welcome on stage! It’s the perfect chance to meet key players, share ideas, and create new relationships in a relaxed and supportive environment. Come join us and be part of the conversation driving innovation and growth in Japan’s startup scene!
Motto:
“Empowering Startups, Building a Collaborative Future”
Agenda:

1. Welcome and Host Organizations Introduction
2. Opening Keynote: AI Revolution: Why Now Is the Best Time to Build Startup!
3. Ecosystem Supporter shout-out with a self-intro on the stage pairing with a sentence of “How do you support startups”
4. Closing talk: Fostering a Collaborative Ecosystem
5. Networking, Drinks, and Socializing!

Who Should Attend:

• Aspiring entrepreneurs and startup founders
• Investors looking to tap into the Japanese startup ecosystem
• Ecosystem supporters including incubators, accelerators, mentors, and other industry players
• Anyone interested in the future of AI, startups, and innovation in Japan

What You Will Learn:

• Key challenges and opportunities in Japan’s startup ecosystem
• How ecosystem supporters can contribute to startup growth
• Insights on attracting venture capitalists to Japanese startups
• How to make startups more attractive to global VCs
• The role of AI in scaling startups and fueling innovation

【Speaker】

• Erdinç Ekinci, Co-Founder, and CEO of Openfor.co & Co-capital.co and Managing Director of Founder Institute Japan/Korea/Taiwan.
• Marcel Rasinger – Venture Cafe Tokyo

【Pre-register】[https://venturecafe-yokohamaconnect.org/sessions/yokohamaconnect11-session3/ ](https://venturecafe-yokohamaconnect.org/sessions/yokohamaconnect11-session3/)

■ 4:00pm - 8:00pm | Net-working（on-site Only）
At YOKOHAMA CONNÉCT's venue, we have set up a dedicated networking area. Let's expand the circle of innovation through in-person encounters and create new value together.