WESTUNITIS, a smart glass developer, began selling picoLinker™ at b8ta, a trendy gadgets store in US

Japanese Companies | Products & Services, USA | 11/02/2018

picoLinker™ is now released in USA and available at b8ta

Date: Nov 01, 2018
Source: WESTUNITIS, INC.

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 1, 2018 – WESTUNITIS, INC. (“WESTUNITIS” or” Company”), the unique Japan-based tech company, as both a wearable hardware and software developer for the enterprise and consumer market, is pleased to announce a partnership with tech retail store b8ta to showcase their super light, clear view, and fashionable wearable display picoLinker™. picoLinker™ will be displayed and available to buy at several b8ta locations around the country including NY Downtown (NY), Palo Alto (CA), Seattle (WA), and Austin (TX) from Nov 1st and also available for purchase online on the b8ta website.

Taiho Ventures, venture capital arm of Taiho Pharmaceutical, increased investment from US$50M to US$300M for innovative biotech start-ups

Japanese Companies | Biz News, Business Development, USA | 10/16/2018

Taiho Ventures Expands Investment Pool to US$300 Million to Continue Quality Investments and Accelerate Open Innovation

Date: Oct. 16, 2018
Source: Taiho Ventures, LLC

Taiho Ventures, LLC, a strategic corporate venture capital arm of Taiho Pharmaceutical, Co., Ltd., announced on October 16 that Taiho Ventures increased its investment pool by US$250 million from the initial US$50 million to US$300 million. The increase in the investment pool illustrates Taiho Ventures’ strong commitment to its continuous support of innovative biotech start-ups pursuing cutting-edge drug discovery activities based on state-of-the-art science.

Bots & Beer Silicon Valley – Bring your robot or robotics-related project!

Japanese Companies | Biz Events, USA Events | 07/28/2018

Bots & Beer Silicon Valley

Date: Wednesday, August 1, 2018
Time: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Venue: Fetch Robotics, Inc
Location: 2811 Orchard Pkwy, San Jose, CA 95134
Event URL: Click here

Come see Fetch Robotics new HQ and hear what Fetch is up to these days!

Tecnos Global Company, a Japanese ICT Solutions Provider, Acquires Lirik Inc., a Cloud Integrator Based in Silicon Valley

Japanese Companies | Biz News, Business Development, India, USA | 07/24/2018

Tecnos Group’s Growth Strategy Acquired by Lirik

Tecnos Group acquires Lirik, a cloud integrator in Silicon Valley – Accelerate business development in the North American market with ERP × CRM × AI

Date: Jun 18, 2018
Source: Tecnos Global Company of America, Inc.

Tecnos Global Company of America, Inc., a US subsidiary of Tecnos Japan Inc. (TOKYO: 3666) (Headquarters: Tokyo, Shinjuku Ward, President and CEO: Takashi Yoshioka, herein “Tecnos Japan”) announced today that Tecnos Global Company of America, Inc. (Headquarters: California State, USA; Makoto Yamashita, herein TGCA “) has acquired 95% of all issued shares of Lirik, Inc., a cloud solution provider in North American (Head office: California State, CEO: Anand Ghalsasi, herein “Lirik”) to strengthen business development in the North American market.

Meet Amazing New Group of Technology Startups from Japan! – Japanese Pitch Night: Summer 2018

Japanese Companies | Biz Events, Business Opportunity, USA, USA Events | 07/11/2018

Japanese Pitch Night: Summer 2018

Date: July 26, 2018
Hours: 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Venue: Galvanize
Address: 44 Tehama St San Francisco, CA 94105 United States
Organizer: Silicon Valley forum, NEDO
Register: Click Here
Source: Silicon Valley Forum

Japanese Pitch Night Winter 2018 will be held in Silicon Valley on February 22

Japanese Companies | Biz Events, Business Opportunity, USA Events | 02/08/2018

Japanese Pitch Night: Winter 2018

Date: February 22, 2018
Hours: 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Venue: GSVlabs
Address: 585 Broadway Redwood City, CA 94063 United States
Organizer: Silicon Valley forum, NEDO
Register: Click Here
Source: Silicon Valley forum

NEDO and Silicon Valley Forum welcome you to another amazing Japanese Pitch Night! A brand-new group of Japanese technology startups will take the stage to present their companies for the first time ever in Silicon Valley. In addition to the pitching, the evening will also feature a short panel discussion on collaboration potential between the US-Japan technology markets.

U.S.-Japan held the U.S.-Japan-Israel Innovation Summit at Plug and Play Tech Center in Silicon Valley

Japanese Companies | Biz Events, Business Opportunity, USA, USA Events | 01/23/2018

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U.S.-Japan-Israel Innovation Summit: Emerging Partnerships & Opportunities

Date: Jan. 19, 2018
Source: U.S.-Japan Council (USJC)

Join us as we discuss U.S.-Japan-Israel trilateral opportunities in emerging technology sectors, venture capitalist investment, and public-private partnerships. We will hear from Japanese and Israeli government and business speakers, among others, who will share their stories of successful partnerships that have led to breakthrough technologies and services by leveraging the opportunities and innovation of Silicon Valley.

Honda Innovations Will Expand Its Engagement of Startup Ecosystems in Detroit, Japan, China and Europe

Japanese Companies | Biz News, Business Development, USA | 11/09/2017

Honda “Xcelerates” Startup Collaborations Globally to Drive Open Innovation

Date: Nov 9, 2017
Source: Honda Innovations

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Nov. 9, 2017 – Committed to creating transformative products and services through open innovation, Honda Innovations is expanding its global open innovation program for early stage innovators to Detroit, Japan, China, and Europe.

JCCNC will hold networking event at the Rakuten USA in Silicon Valley

Japanese Companies | Biz Events, USA Events | 02/21/2017

JCCNC Networking Event in San Mateo
Date: March 9th (Thu), 2017
Hours: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Venue: Rakuten USA, Inc.
Address: 800 Concar Drive, San Mateo, CA 94402
Organizer: Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Northern California (JCCNC)
Register: Click Here

Japanese Hidden Gems – Technology Pitching & Networking Event in Silicon Valley

Japanese Companies | Biz Events, Business Opportunity, USA Events | 11/03/2016

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Japanese Hidden Gems – Technology Pitching & Networking Event
Date: November 16th (Wed), 2016
Hours: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Venue: Plug and Play Tech Center
Address: 440 North Wolfe Road, Sunnyvale, CA 94085
Organizer: Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)
Register: Click Here

At this free networking event, Silicon Valley-based companies will have the opportunity to identify and collaborate with cutting edge technology companies from Japan.

Business in the Kanagawa Prefecture

Japanese Companies | Biz Events, Business Opportunity, USA Events | 11/01/2016

Business in the Kanagawa Prefecture
Date: November 16th (Wed), 2016
Hours: 11:00AM – 13:30PM
Venue: Cuckoo’s Nest, Menlo Park
Address: 68 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025
Organizer: Kanagawa Prefectural Government of Japan
Register: Click Here
Official Website: www.pref.kanagawa.jp

Kanagawa’s Governor Yuji Kuroiwa is coming to Silicon Valley to talk to you about new business opportunities for American businesses in the Kanagawa prefecture. Along with our guest speakers, the seminar will cover topics including incentives, starting a your company, and the business environment of Kanagawa.

The Role of Silicon Valley in Japanese Innovation

Japanese Companies | Biz Events, Business Opportunity, USA Events | 10/31/2016

The Role of Silicon Valley in Japanese Innovation
Date: November 9th(Wed), 2016
Hours: 5:30PM – 9:00PM
Venue: Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Palo Alto
Organizer: Keizai Silicon Valley
Contact: contact@keizai.org
Official Website: keizai.org

Silicon Valley has been studied by the world as the epicenter of innovation. Japanese corporations have been visiting Silicon Valley consistently. What purposes do these trips serve Japan’s innovation ecosystem? Why do established corporations and VC firms from Japan establish a footprint here? How have their views of innovation and interactions with Silicon Valley changed over the years? How successful have they been in importing the Silicon Valley way back to Japan? What have we learned from their presence? Join us as we explore these and other questions in a moderated conversation among the panelists and with the audience.

Big in Japan – Allen Miner, Chairman & CEO, Sunbridge Group

Japanese Companies | Biz Events, USA Events | 04/03/2016

Big in Japan
Date: May 3(Tue), 2016
Hours: 6:00PM – 9:00PM
Venue: Morgan Lewis, Palo Alto
Organizer: Japan Society of Northern California
Contact: 415-986-4383
Official Website: www.usajapan.org

Allen Miner, Chairman & CEO of Sunbridge Group will focus on Silicon Valley-based IT companies interested in building or growing their business in Japan. Allen has a long and successful history of helping US-based IT companies including Oracle, Salesforce, Marketo, Concur and others crack the secrets of the Japanese market. He will be sharing some of his experiences in Japan.

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