Global Entrepreneurship Challenge 2025 – Japan to Global

Are you ready to turn your bold idea into a global breakthrough? 🌍🔥
Join the Global Entrepreneurship Challenge 2025 – Japan to Global and pitch your way to the world stage with FULLY FUNDED mentorship, travel & exposure!

Overview

The Global Entrepreneurship Challenge 2025 – Japan to Global (#GEC2025) is a fully funded acceleration program open to visionaries in Japan. Supported by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and powered by Agorize, this initiative helps innovative startups, entrepreneurs, and students scale internationally with a special focus on launching in Japan. Participants will:

1. Receive global mentorship and hands-on coaching
2. Build and refine businesses for international markets
3. Expand global networks and access industry insights
4. Compete in a global pitch contest—all travel and participation fully covered

📅 Application deadline: June 27, 2025 (Final deadline: June 27, 2025, 23:59 JST)

📌 Eligibility

Who can apply:

1. Individuals or teams (1–3 members) based in Japan—students, recent graduates (within 2 years), or working professionals
2. At least 18 years old
3. English proficiency (required for global pitch and mentoring sessions)

Eligible nationalities include Japanese nationals living abroad, as long as they meet age and location criteria .

🎁 Benefits

1. Fully funded travel & accommodation — round-trip airfare and hotel stay supported for eligible participants
2. Free access to leading tech events—SWITCH, GITECH, SLUSH included
3. One-month online mentorship — tailored support to scale your business globally
4. Global pitching opportunity — refine your presentation and compete on the world stage
5. Networking & market access — plug into Japan’s innovation ecosystem: founders, corporates, VCs

🛠 How to Participate / Sign Up

1. Register on Agorize and create your profile
2. Submit your idea – teams (1–3 people) upload your pitch in Japanese or English
3. Pass the selection – first via document screening, then via a 10‑minute pitch video (in English)
4. Join the mentorship – receive 1 month of intensive guidance to polish your concept
5. Pitch live – compete in the global pitch contest in Japan, in English, and show your vision to world-class judges

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GOOD LUCK