OIST-Lifetime Startup Elevate 2024
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What is OIST-Lifetime Startup Elevate?
OIST-Lifetime Startup Elevate 2024 is an invitation-only offsite conference for entrepreneurs and investors, co-hosted for the first time by OIST and Lifetime Ventures. It aims to bring together entrepreneurs aspiring to co-create startups of global standard from their inception and investors who support them, to create actionable outcomes together. To securely connect to the Next Step, participation is through a selection process for entrepreneurs and by invitation for investors. Over two days, we will deliver an intensive program including pitches for fundraising, mentoring from investors, presentations through posters, and networking with investors, VCs, and OIST stakeholders.
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Key theme
This conference focuses on healthcare and sustainability, and matches entrepreneurs in the same field who are seriously aiming to become world-class startups from the early stages of their founding with investors who can strongly support such entrepreneurs without diminishing their ambitions
Day 1: Healthcare
Drug Discovery / Biotech / Bioinformatics / Neurotech / Medical Devices / SaMD/DTx / Digital Health / Preventive Medicine & Longevity / FemTech / AgeTech / Real World Evidence...and more
Day 2: Sustainability
Energy / Materials / Mobility / AgriTech / FoodTech / Carbon Capture, Storage & Removal / Carbon Utilization / Maritime & Marine / Fisheries & Aquaculture / Marine Energy / Marine Biotech / Marine Biodiversity...and more
Investor matching exhibition for entrepreneurs who aim to become world-class startups from the early stages of their founding
Poster Elevate
A cafe space that accelerates connections between participants
Network Elevate
A welcome dinner will be held in Naha on April 24th, the day before the event.
Welcome Dinner
At the end of the day, a networking dinner will be held in Naha (held on both days)
Networking Dinner
Day 1: Healthcare Mentor VC
Mentor VCs who mentor startups participating in pitch contests
Hiroaki Kobayashi
University of Tokyo Edge Capital Partners
Principal
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Yoshiharu Asanuma
Gemseki
President and CEO
Hiroko
Kimura
Fast Track Initiative, Inc.
Principal
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Yutaro
Kasai
Angel Bridge
Founder and CEO
Hanae
Suzuki
JIC Venture Growth Investments Principal/Life Science Professional
Kosuke
Nakayama
ON&BOARD
General Partner
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Day 1: Healthcare Judge
Guest Judge for the pitch contest
Seiji Hirasaki
Biotech entrepreneur/
ex-CEO of OriCiro Genomics
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Gil Granot-Mayer
OIST
Executive Vice President for Technology Development and Innovation
Day 2: Sustainability Mentor VC
Mentor VCs who mentor startups participating in pitch contests
Yasuhiro
Yoshizawa
Director of Inclusion Japan K.K
Takuya
Ukai
Global Brain
Investment Group
Principal
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Yuki
Kuwabara
JIC Venture Growth Investments Co., Ltd.
Matthew
Romaine
Co-founder & Managing Partner
Shizen Capital
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Tomoko
Numata
JAFCO Group
Chief Capitalist
Tatsuya
Nakamura
Globis Capital Partners Principal
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Day 2: Sustainability Mentor VC
Guest Judge for the pitch contest
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Hiroshi
Yoshikawa
EF Polymer
CFO
About the venue
OIST, the venue for this conference, is an international graduate university that provides excellent research and doctoral education in the fields of science and technology. We provide a truly interdisciplinary research environment and world-class facilities, encouraging researchers to collaborate across scientific disciplines and explore new knowledge. The Center for Technology Development and Innovation (OIST Innovation) aims to leverage OIST's unique resources to foster innovation, entrepreneurship, and the practical and commercialization of science, delivering social and economic benefits to the region and the world.
Schedule
Wednesday, April 24th Day 0 - Welcome Party
19:00 Welcome dinner in Naha
21:00 Closing
April 25th (Thursday) Day 1 - Healthcare Day
10:30 Transfer (group bus departure from Naha Airport to OIST)
11:45 Panel Elevate／Poster Elevate／Network Elevate
15:00 Pitch Elevate
17:45 Transfer (group bus departure from OIST to Naha)
19:00 Networking dinner in Naha
21:00 Closing
Friday, April 26th Day 2 - Sustainability Day
10:30 Transfer (group bus departure from Naha Airport to OIST)
11:45 Panel Elevate／Poster Elevate／Network Elevate
15:00 Pitch Elevate
17:45 Transfer (group bus departure from OIST to Naha)
19:00 Networking dinner in Naha
21:00 Closing
Event overview
event date
April 25th(Thursday) and April 26th(Friday), 2024
April 25th (Thursday) Day1 - Healthcare
April 26th (Friday) Day2 - Sustainability
Venue
OIST (1919-1 Tancha, Onna-son, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa)
*Meet at Naha Airport or in front of the hotel and move to the venue by bus
Sponsored by
・OIST Innovation ( https://groups.oist.jp/ja/innovation )
・Lifetime Ventures ( https://lifetime-ventures.com/ )
・Platform for All Regions of Kyushu & Okinawa for Startup-ecosystem (PARKS) ( https://www.parks-startup.jp/ )
The number of participants
Approximately 60 startup entrepreneurs/approximately 100 investors (by invitation only)
OIST-Lifetime Ventures Startup Elevate 2024
Looking for sponsor companies!
Gain networking opportunities with entrepreneurs and investors in the healthcare/sustainability space and early access to startup companies that could be potential customers. We have various plans to suit your needs, so if you are interested, please feel free to contact us.