On November 9, 2022, we welcomed a delegation of executives from the UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles) and NUS (National University of Singapore) Joint EMBA (Executive MBA) (hereinafter, UCLA-NUS), and explained Japan’s venture ecosystem, and discussed the ecosystems in Japan, the United States, and Singapore.
UCLA-NUSThis is an international program run in collaboration between the top business schools of two institutions in the United States—the University of California, Los Angeles and the National University of Singapore. Executives from companies and government agencies around the world aim to become global leaders.
Globalklink is working to collaborate with venture companies and incubators in various countries such as Southeast Asia. Specifically,AeroDine Company(The Malaysian nation) andNDR CompanyJapanese (Singapore-based) companies have a presence in COG. In addition, COG-affiliated startups are also present.Chalenergy Company, ,Farmen Station Company, ,Kon Robotec Co., Ltd., ,Naturenics CompanySupport for overseas expansion is also being provided, and a space-sharing system between Japan and Singapore has been established.tonariWe are always connected with "COG", and in addition, there is an exhibition hall for companies that are tenants of "COG".Garage museumIt has a "demonstration site" and a function to explain the initiatives of the resident venture companies in an easy-to-understand way to visitors.
On that day,LIVERNESS CorporationIt provides an overview of the Japanese venture ecosystem and the companies that have joined COG.Real Tech Holdings Co., Ltd.We introduced Japan’s investment activities and achievements in Southeast Asia. Subsequently, under the facilitation of Virginia Cha, the NUS professor who oversees UCLA-NUS, we discussed the idea of identifying and nurturing venture companies unique to Japan.NaturenixProducts, technologies, and demonstration experiments from companies were introduced, and while touring the exhibits in the COG, active discussions were held on the potential for collaboration.
The NatuCus company and the visitor are discussing the situation
As a social implementation base for research and development-oriented venture companies, COG will continue to create a hub between Japan and overseas, aiming to build an environment for the implementation of the technologies of startups that will be housed there.
