[Tokyo Kiraboshi FG] Regarding the holding of the accelerator program “3rd KicSpace Accelerator” and recruitment of participating companies *Tokyo Kiraboshi FG*
Press release: September 2, 2024
Regarding the holding of the accelerator program “3rd KicSpace Accelerator” and recruitment of participating companies
*Recruitment period: September 2, 2024 (Monday) to September 30, 2024 (Monday)* Kiraboshi Bank, Ltd. (Head office: Minato-ku, Tokyo, President: Watanabe Hisanobu (hereinafter referred to as “Kiraboshi Bank”) is an incubation facility operated at Haneda Innovation City, “KicSpace HANEDA”.
The Accelerator Program (*)* is an accelerator program aimed at creating new value for promising startup companies and the Kiraboshi Group.
KicSpace Accelerator* will be held.
In this program, selected companies and the Kiraboshi Group will hold regular meetings and work on new business creation and business collaboration.
For this event, we are soliciting proposals full of ideas and services from startup companies for the Kiraboshi Group.
*The “Accelerator Program” is a program that supports the acceleration of business growth by recruiting startup companies and providing selected companies with problem-solving through short-term mentoring and other means.
Based on the purpose of “Let’s serve TOKYO,” the Kiraboshi Group will continue to support startups while making the most of the group’s collective strengths, and go beyond common sense in finance to support customers in every aspect of their lives. We are committed to solving problems at every stage and contributing to the sustainable
development of local economies and communities.
Program overview
▼Purpose
New value creation by “startup companies” and “Kiraboshi Group” ▼Implementation period
Wednesday, November 27, 2024 – Late February 2025 (3 months) ▼Implementation details
Meetings with Kiraboshi Group for new businesses/business
collaborations, mentoring with partner VCs, study sessions, pitch events, etc.
▼Sponsored by
Kiraboshi Bank
▼Partner VC (in alphabetical order)
Animal Spirits, ANOBAKA, Albacross, Kiraboshi Capital, Samurai Incubate Recruitment overview
▼Recruitment period
Monday, September 2, 2024 – Monday, September 30, 2024 17:00 ▼Selection method
Document screening, interview screening
▼Number of acceptances
Approximately 5 companies
-Proposals sought by Kiraboshi Group-
Kiraboshi Group recruitment matters
Kiraboshi Bank
UI Bank (Digital Bank) * 1* Proposals that contribute to improving financial services
* 2* Collaboration proposals that will support BaaS promotion * 3* Proposals that lead to digitalization within banks
Kiraboshi Tech * 1* Collaboration proposals that will lead to improved employee satisfaction
* 2* Collaboration proposals that will lead to support for the HR department * 3* A wide range of proposals from completely new perspectives and ideas ▼How to apply
Please apply from the recruitment page.
For details, please see https://kicspace.com/accelerator/
Last time (2nd period KicSpace Accelerator)
For the “Second KicSpace Accelerator,” we selected five companies out of more than 50 applications after a rigorous selection process.
During the program period, participants brushed up on their business through monthly mentoring and advice from experts, and the final pitch was attended by a large number of people including business companies, VCs, and governments.
Furthermore, even after the program ends, we will continue to provide support to the selected companies.
About “KicSpace HANEDA”
“KicSpace
HANEDA is an incubation facility opened in HICity, which is adjacent to Haneda Airport and promotes urban development that creates new future-oriented experiences and value. Taking advantage of our location, we aim to create unicorn companies that spread their wings around the world by providing six functions that combine real and online capabilities, such as collaboration with government and large companies and domestic and international matching, to provide a wide range of support from early stage to IPO. Masu.
https://kicspace.com