[Announcement] Applications are open for inaugural batch of Phase 1: Market Discovery Programme [Batch 1] – GIA Tokyo Acceleration Program

Leave a Nest Singapore is excited to announce the opening of a new programme aligning with restructuring our support for Singaporean companies entering the Japanese market. Japan’s  dynamic economy and advanced technology landscape maintains its attractiveness for deep tech SMEs/startups. Leave a Nest aims to equip Singapore SMEs/startups with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate the Japanese market. The same challenges of language & cultural barriers, and finding the right network exist. In response, Leave a Nest is adjusting its approach to better support companies.

The new GIA Tokyo Acceleration Program consists of two parts, Phase 1 and Phase 2. Phase 1 focuses on SMEs/startups earlier in their journey, to build an action plan to enter the Japan market. Phase 2 is for SMEs/startups ready to enter Japan and are looking for key business partners. This will create an exploratory option before taking a more thorough approach to find specific business partners. By splitting these two programmes, Leave a Nest aims to develop a healthy supply of SMEs/startups that are interested and have understanding.

As mentioned, Phase 1 applications are open now!

Programme fees: S$2,000 + 9% GST
Application Deadline: October 4th 2024

Apply here to participate in the “Enter to Japan – Market Discovery Program”

Brief Program Overview

This programme serves SMEs/startups exploring and wanting to build their action plan to enter the Japan market. The focus of this programme is to work with participants to create a clear action plan to enter the Japan market.

Phase 1 Batch 1 (Oct – Dec 2024)

Oct 16	1: Education	A series of lectures for participants to gain an overview of the Japan innovation scene. Included but not limited to, learning about the investment scene, manufacturing possibilities, and incorporation.
Oct – Nov	2: Hypothesis Creation Course	To give a clear path into Japan, participants will have 1-on-1 discussions with Leave a Nest personnel, in order to brainstorm potential partners, craft strategy to enter the market, and discuss current and relevant JP technology. At the end of this component, participants will create an action plan to enter the Japan market.
Nov 27-28	3: Immersion Tour	A physical tour is necessary to understand Japanese business culture and problem statements. On this tour, participants visit key ecosystem players in Japan who can offer opportunities and give feedback on their action plan.
Dec	4: Crystalise	Following the tour, participants revise their action plan and discuss steps forward. Feedback also occurs in this component.

Phase 1 will occur twice a year.

For enquiries, please contact Leave a Nest at [email protected] (attention Addi or Leeyon).

Apply here to participate in the “Enter to Japan – Market Discovery Program”