About us

Venture Café’s mission is to connect innovators to make things happen.
起業家・イノベーターの皆さん、6年目を迎えた今、地域で最も活気あるイノベーション・コミュニティを一緒に作り上げましょう。毎月第2・4金曜日は、ぜひ「なごのキャンパス」へお越しください！

https://venturecafetokyo.org/programs/nagoya-connect/

NAGOYA CONNÉCT is Nagoya's most active innovation community — a free, recurring event series held every 2nd and 4th Friday of the month at Nagono Campus.
What is it?
Powered by Venture Café Tokyo and hosted by the City of Nagoya, NAGOYA CONNÉCT brings together entrepreneurs, investors, students, researchers, and anyone passionate about innovation and building the future.
Every session features:

🎤 Talks & panels — inspiring speakers on topics from startups to mobility to social impact
🤝 Open networking — meet the Nagoya innovation ecosystem in person
💡 Office Hours — free 30-min 1-on-1 mentoring sessions (pre-registration required)
🌐 Bilingual sessions — some sessions offered with Japanese/English simultaneous interpretation

Who comes?
Startup founders, corporate innovators, university researchers, investors, students, expats, and curious minds from all backgrounds. No background required — just curiosity and ambition.
Details:

📅 Every 2nd & 4th Friday of the month
🕔 17:00–21:00 (networking continues until 21:00)
📍 Nagono Campus, 2-14-1 Nagono, Nishi-ku, Nagoya
💴 Free admission — all are welcome

English speakers welcome. While many sessions are in Japanese, our community is international and we love meeting people from around the world.
Join us — let's make things happen in Nagoya. 🚀