WHAT
The Technology Exchange and Collaboration Hub in Tokyo (TECH-Tokyo) is dedicated to connecting the world’s top 10 universities with leading Japanese corporations. Our aim is to foster robust collaborations through licensing, partnerships, investment into university spinoffs, and sponsored research, as well as to facilitate academic exchange and executive education.
HOW
Bringing faculty, researchers, and entrepreneurs—from some of the top 10 universities in the world—and Japanese corporations, entrepreneurs, investors, and universities, closer together. Exploring academic, partnering, and commercial opportunities through a multi-year program of presentations, lectures, workshops, networking, guest speakers, competitions and more.
WHERE
Attend lectures and presentations with simultaneous Japanese-English translation in Shibuya-Tokyo, and collaborate in real time with faculty, entrepreneurs, and researchers using a full-size real-time video portal.
WHY
We believe that now, more than ever, it is critical for the world’s leading universities to unite, demonstrate resilience, and show solidarity in the face of the current political challenges and attacks on academic freedom. By coming together, we can strengthen our collective position and create a powerful, united front that supports academic innovation and entrepreneurship globally. Technology transfer and partnering is the engine that brings research and innovation to society to make the world a better place for all of us.
Activities
TECH-Tokyo is preparing a full calendar of activities, all year round, with speakers already confirmed from MIT, Stanford, Oxford University, Imperial College London, Cambridge University, and more.
LEARN
Attend sessions and workshops designed for executives, academic exchanges, presentations, and more. In Tokyo, in Japanese, by faculty from some of the world's top 10 universities.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP & INNOVATION
Selecting the top Japanese and International entrepreneurs to present to Japanese corporates for partnerships, investment, and other opportunities.
IP & LICENSING OPPORTUNITIES
Curated and personalized selection with local presentation of available IP for Japanese corporates to license from some of the world's top 10 universities.
RESEARCH COLLABORATION
Introductions to top researchers and labs in specific fields for joint and sponsored research opportunities. Including fully funded Scientific Fellowship Exchange programs.
Leadership
JORGE CORTELL
Executive Director
TAKAKO HIRATA
Partnerships Director
JUNKO IRIE
Executive Assistant
Board of Advisers
TAKAO SOMEYA
Exec. Director and VP, University of Tokyo
HIROYUKI ISONO
President and CEO, Oji Holdings
KAORI IIDA
VP, Dir. Center for Med. Innovation, IST
TAKAKO HIRATA
VP of Business Dev., Rohto Pharmaceutical
SHINJI OMORI
CTO and Executive Officer, Terumo
Become a member… or just say hi!
Contact: 〒150-0031 東京都渋谷区桜丘町1-1 渋谷サクラステージ 37F
Email: info@tech-tokyo.org