Meet & Mingle with Nordic Startup Ecosystem Stakeholders
– Connecting the Japanese and Nordic startup ecosystems
“Japanese VC investments to the Nordics are growing at an exponential rate. How can we leverage on this development to enhance collaboration between the Japanese and Nordic startup ecosystems?”
About The Event
Joining Innovation Norway’s initiative, the Nordic Chambers welcome their members to a networking event with Nordic startup ecosystem stakeholders visiting Japan together with an accompanying pan-Nordic Investor delegation. Presentations will be held about recent trends in Japanese VC investments to the Nordics and the ongoing efforts to enhance Japan-Nordic startup ecosystem collaboration.
The event will be in an informal setting with free entry for members of the Nordic Chambers of Commerce. Light food and refreshments will be available.
Time: Thursday, February 27, 18:00 - 21:00 (doors open 17:45)
Location: Aurora Hall at the Norwegian Embassy, Tokyo (access)
Participation fee: Free of charge (NCCJ Members Only)
Please note that participation is on a first-come first-serve basis, limited number of seats available.
This event is for members only.
Agenda:
18:00-18:30 - Networking and Welcome - Per A. Frøyen from Innovation Norway
18:30-18:40 - Introducing Innovation Lab Asia, the purpose of the delegation and the plan for 2020. - Peter Johansen from Asia House
18:45-19:05 - Introducing ecosystem stakeholders from Nordics: Startup Extreme & TechBBQ - Bjørn Lapakko from Startup Norway and Lisa Mallner from TechBBQ
19:10-19:20 - Japan investments expanding to the Nordics - Peter Johansen from Asia House
19:25-20:05 - Investor Discussion "Building collaboration with Japan" - Oliver Hall from Copenhagen Capacity, Arne Peder Blix from AccA Invest, and Ivar Siimar from Trind Ventures
20:05-20:15 - Q&A
20:20-21:00 - Networking
Participants & Organizers:
Innovation Lab Asia pan-Nordic investor-delegation
Members of Nordic Chamber of Commerce
Nordic Trade Promotion Offices
Hosted by Innovation Norway
For questions and inquiries, please contact Michal Berg at Innovation Norway Japan office at michal.louis.berg@innovationnorway.no, or Simen Aasen (General Manager NCCJ) at simen.aasen@nccj.or.jp.