FI Japan/ Korea/ Taiwan Joint Global 2025 Fall Cohort Graduation

Join us for the most recent Japan Graduation, where you can see an inspiring talk and a few debut presentations from the new Alumni. Learn about some of the companies that will go onto seed-accelerators, raise funding, and build the next great Japan startups. There will also be an opportunity to network with other entrepreneurs and celebrate the new Graduates.

Join us as we celebrate the graduation of founders from the Founder Institute Japan, Korea, and Taiwan Joint Global Fall 2025 Cohort, a group of ambitious entrepreneurs building across borders, industries, and ecosystems.

This graduation marks the culmination of months of rigorous validation, iteration, and founder-first execution. You’ll hear from graduating founders as they share their journeys, insights, and next steps, alongside perspectives from experienced ecosystem leaders and investors shaping the future of startups in Asia and beyond.

❯ Agenda
- Welcome messages
- Intro about Founder Institute
- Opening speech from the keynote speaker
- Pitch of Graduate Founder 5 mins
- Founder Thoughts about joining the FI program
- Closing remarks, final messages from the local leaders
- Networking session on Airmeet

❯ Graduation Keynote Speech Speaker:

• Jeffrey Paine – Founding Partner, Golden Gate Ventures

❯ Moderators:

• Erdinc Ekinci - Founder, Investment Lead of Co-capital.vc, Co-Founder, CEO of Openfor.co, Managing Director of Founder Institute Japan/Korea/Taiwan
• Yu Li Shein, Co-Director, Founder Institute Korea/Japan & /Taiwan Co-founder, COO, Openfor.co, inc

❯ Who Should Join:
- Founders & Aspiring Entrepreneurs looking for real-world startup lessons
- Investors & Mentors seeking early-stage, globally minded teams
- Startup Ecosystem Builders & Enthusiasts curious about cross-border innovation in Asia

❯❯ This is a live, interactive online event, so be sure to RSVP at https://fi.co/e/388279/meetup to receive the Zoom URL to join us live!