{"id":3677,"date":"2026-09-13T17:37:21","date_gmt":"2026-09-13T08:37:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gbp.lne.st\/?p=3677"},"modified":"2026-09-13T17:42:03","modified_gmt":"2026-09-13T08:42:03","slug":"leave-a-nest-takes-the-stage-at-tokyo-metropolitan-government-x-enterprise-singapore-mixer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gbp.lne.st\/en\/3677\/","title":{"rendered":"Leave a Nest Takes the Stage at Tokyo Metropolitan Government \u00d7 Enterprise Singapore Mixer"},"content":{"rendered":"

On September 3, 2026, Leave a Nest was invited as a keynote speaker and panelist at \u201cTokyo \u00d7 Singapore Mixer \u2013 Where Tech Innovators Connect,\u201d an international startup ecosystem program organized by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government in partnership with Enterprise Singapore, and held at Tokyo Innovation Base (TiB).<\/span><\/p>\n

The event brought together startups, corporations, investors, government-related organizations, and ecosystem partners from Japan and Singapore to discuss cross-border innovation and opportunities for overseas startups entering the Japanese market.<\/span><\/p>\n

From Market Entry to Real Business: Leave a Nest\u2019s Role as a GIA Partner<\/b><\/h3>\n

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During the program, Nami Akinaga, Head of Strategy Development Division, Leave a Nest Co., Ltd., introduced the Global Innovation Alliance (GIA) and Leave a Nest\u2019s role in connecting the Singapore and Japan innovation ecosystems.<\/span><\/p>\n

Since 2019, Leave a Nest has worked with Enterprise Singapore as a GIA partner, supporting both Singapore startups entering Japan and Japanese startups expanding into Singapore and beyond. For Singapore startups, the program is structured in two phases: first to understand the market and build connections, and then to deepen validation, partnerships, and business development.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Ms. Akinaga highlighted that Leave a Nest members create value as Science Bridge Communicators\u2014working closely with startups to understand their technologies and challenges, and connecting them with the relevant researchers, corporations, investors, and ecosystem partners. This is why Leave a Nest sees participating startups not simply as clients, but as long-term partners for creating new opportunities together.<\/span><\/p>\n

The value of this approach was visible during the event itself. Three Singapore startups selected by Enterprise Singapore and participating in the GIA program also took the stage to pitch their technologies: <\/span>
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\n<\/span>1. Herbaferm Pte. Ltd., developing fermentation-led products for health and longevity<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Pestroniks Innovations Pte. Ltd., developing intelligent pest-management solutions combining biology and electronics<\/p>\n

3. Formas AI Pte. Ltd., developing an AI-native visualization workspace for architecture and interior experts.<\/p>\n

Their participation showed how GIA can move startups beyond simply learning about Japan and give them opportunities to engage directly with the market, meet potential partners, and begin building the relationships needed for future expansion.<\/span><\/p>\n

Panel Discussion Focused on Perspectives from Startups Expanding into Japan<\/b><\/h3>\n

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Following the keynote, Dr. Yuko Ueno, Leave a Nest Singapore Pte. Ltd. \/ 144 Ventures, joined a panel discussion with:<\/span><\/p>\n