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.
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
Contents
Day 1: Healthcare Mentor VC
Mentor VCs who mentor startups participating in pitch contests
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Day 1: Healthcare Judge
Guest Judge for the pitch contest
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Day 2: Sustainability Mentor VC
Mentor VCs who mentor startups participating in pitch contests
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Day 2: Sustainability Mentor VC
Guest Judge for the pitch contest
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.