General

• Why Japan is a starting point for hardware startups?

  • According to The Global Competitiveness Report 2019 (published by WEF), Japan ranks 6th among the most competitive economies in the world, with great innovation and technological capabilities, known as one of the most technology-savvy nations in the world. Together with a large, deep and stable financial sector, the 4th largest global market brings attractive opportunities for startups, especially in the fields of healthcare combined to IoT (Internet of Things), thanks to its pioneer digital and physical infrastructures aligned to the growing challenges of an ageing population. Japanese companies are the world’s leaders in automation and implementation of best practices in manufacturing. Global players like Toyota, Sony and Panasonic excel in prototyping and Design for Manufacturing techniques, like the world-wide famous kaizen - a business philosophy of continuous improvement that helps to increase efficiency and improve overall business output. Japan is not only a leading manufacturer and exporter of robots, it is also a leading robot early adopter. Japanese market ranks 1st globally by number of industrial robots in operation; 50% of global robot shipments are manufactured in Japan. Japan ranks globally in terms of innovation capabilities, after US and Germany. Startups can get the best offer from Japanese manufacturers for an affordable cost.

• Do you support individuals or established companies?

  • According to The Global Competitiveness Report 2019 (published by WEF), Japan ranks 6th among the most competitive economies in the world, with great innovation and technological capabilities, known as one of the most technology-savvy nations in the world. Together with a large, deep and stable financial sector, the 4th largest global market brings attractive opportunities for startups, especially in the fields of healthcare combined to IoT (Internet of Things), thanks to its pioneer digital and physical infrastructures aligned to the growing challenges of an ageing population. Japanese companies are the world’s leaders in automation and implementation of best practices in manufacturing. Global players like Toyota, Sony and Panasonic excel in prototyping and Design for Manufacturing techniques, like the world-wide famous kaizen - a business philosophy of continuous improvement that helps to increase efficiency and improve overall business output. Japan is not only a leading manufacturer and exporter of robots, it is also a leading robot early adopter. Japanese market ranks 1st globally by number of industrial robots in operation; 50% of global robot shipments are manufactured in Japan. Japan ranks globally in terms of innovation capabilities, after US and Germany. Startups can get the best offer from Japanese manufacturers for an affordable cost.

• Do you support individuals or established companies?

  • According to The Global Competitiveness Report 2019 (published by WEF), Japan ranks 6th among the most competitive economies in the world, with great innovation and technological capabilities, known as one of the most technology-savvy nations in the world. Together with a large, deep and stable financial sector, the 4th largest global market brings attractive opportunities for startups, especially in the fields of healthcare combined to IoT (Internet of Things), thanks to its pioneer digital and physical infrastructures aligned to the growing challenges of an ageing population. Japanese companies are the world’s leaders in automation and implementation of best practices in manufacturing. Global players like Toyota, Sony and Panasonic excel in prototyping and Design for Manufacturing techniques, like the world-wide famous kaizen - a business philosophy of continuous improvement that helps to increase efficiency and improve overall business output. Japan is not only a leading manufacturer and exporter of robots, it is also a leading robot early adopter. Japanese market ranks 1st globally by number of industrial robots in operation; 50% of global robot shipments are manufactured in Japan. Japan ranks globally in terms of innovation capabilities, after US and Germany. Startups can get the best offer from Japanese manufacturers for an affordable cost.

• Do you support individuals or established companies?

  • According to The Global Competitiveness Report 2019 (published by WEF), Japan ranks 6th among the most competitive economies in the world, with great innovation and technological capabilities, known as one of the most technology-savvy nations in the world. Together with a large, deep and stable financial sector, the 4th largest global market brings attractive opportunities for startups, especially in the fields of healthcare combined to IoT (Internet of Things), thanks to its pioneer digital and physical infrastructures aligned to the growing challenges of an ageing population. Japanese companies are the world’s leaders in automation and implementation of best practices in manufacturing. Global players like Toyota, Sony and Panasonic excel in prototyping and Design for Manufacturing techniques, like the world-wide famous kaizen - a business philosophy of continuous improvement that helps to increase efficiency and improve overall business output. Japan is not only a leading manufacturer and exporter of robots, it is also a leading robot early adopter. Japanese market ranks 1st globally by number of industrial robots in operation; 50% of global robot shipments are manufactured in Japan. Japan ranks globally in terms of innovation capabilities, after US and Germany. Startups can get the best offer from Japanese manufacturers for an affordable cost.

• What is monozukuri and why Monozukuri Ventures?

  • According to The Global Competitiveness Report 2019 (published by WEF), Japan ranks 6th among the most competitive economies in the world, with great innovation and technological capabilities, known as one of the most technology-savvy nations in the world. Together with a large, deep and stable financial sector, the 4th largest global market brings attractive opportunities for startups, especially in the fields of healthcare combined to IoT (Internet of Things), thanks to its pioneer digital and physical infrastructures aligned to the growing challenges of an ageing population. Japanese companies are the world’s leaders in automation and implementation of best practices in manufacturing. Global players like Toyota, Sony and Panasonic excel in prototyping and Design for Manufacturing techniques, like the world-wide famous kaizen - a business philosophy of continuous improvement that helps to increase efficiency and improve overall business output. Japan is not only a leading manufacturer and exporter of robots, it is also a leading robot early adopter. Japanese market ranks 1st globally by number of industrial robots in operation; 50% of global robot shipments are manufactured in Japan. Japan ranks globally in terms of innovation capabilities, after US and Germany. Startups can get the best offer from Japanese manufacturers for an affordable cost.

Funding

• What resources do we provide to startups, in addition to money?

  • According to The Global Competitiveness Report 2019 (published by WEF), Japan ranks 6th among the most competitive economies in the world, with great innovation and technological capabilities, known as one of the most technology-savvy nations in the world. Together with a large, deep and stable financial sector, the 4th largest global market brings attractive opportunities for startups, especially in the fields of healthcare combined to IoT (Internet of Things), thanks to its pioneer digital and physical infrastructures aligned to the growing challenges of an ageing population. Japanese companies are the world’s leaders in automation and implementation of best practices in manufacturing. Global players like Toyota, Sony and Panasonic excel in prototyping and Design for Manufacturing techniques, like the world-wide famous kaizen - a business philosophy of continuous improvement that helps to increase efficiency and improve overall business output. Japan is not only a leading manufacturer and exporter of robots, it is also a leading robot early adopter. Japanese market ranks 1st globally by number of industrial robots in operation; 50% of global robot shipments are manufactured in Japan. Japan ranks globally in terms of innovation capabilities, after US and Germany. Startups can get the best offer from Japanese manufacturers for an affordable cost.

• How much is the investment range?

  • According to The Global Competitiveness Report 2019 (published by WEF), Japan ranks 6th among the most competitive economies in the world, with great innovation and technological capabilities, known as one of the most technology-savvy nations in the world. Together with a large, deep and stable financial sector, the 4th largest global market brings attractive opportunities for startups, especially in the fields of healthcare combined to IoT (Internet of Things), thanks to its pioneer digital and physical infrastructures aligned to the growing challenges of an ageing population. Japanese companies are the world’s leaders in automation and implementation of best practices in manufacturing. Global players like Toyota, Sony and Panasonic excel in prototyping and Design for Manufacturing techniques, like the world-wide famous kaizen - a business philosophy of continuous improvement that helps to increase efficiency and improve overall business output. Japan is not only a leading manufacturer and exporter of robots, it is also a leading robot early adopter. Japanese market ranks 1st globally by number of industrial robots in operation; 50% of global robot shipments are manufactured in Japan. Japan ranks globally in terms of innovation capabilities, after US and Germany. Startups can get the best offer from Japanese manufacturers for an affordable cost.

• Which startups do we invest?

  • According to The Global Competitiveness Report 2019 (published by WEF), Japan ranks 6th among the most competitive economies in the world, with great innovation and technological capabilities, known as one of the most technology-savvy nations in the world. Together with a large, deep and stable financial sector, the 4th largest global market brings attractive opportunities for startups, especially in the fields of healthcare combined to IoT (Internet of Things), thanks to its pioneer digital and physical infrastructures aligned to the growing challenges of an ageing population. Japanese companies are the world’s leaders in automation and implementation of best practices in manufacturing. Global players like Toyota, Sony and Panasonic excel in prototyping and Design for Manufacturing techniques, like the world-wide famous kaizen - a business philosophy of continuous improvement that helps to increase efficiency and improve overall business output. Japan is not only a leading manufacturer and exporter of robots, it is also a leading robot early adopter. Japanese market ranks 1st globally by number of industrial robots in operation; 50% of global robot shipments are manufactured in Japan. Japan ranks globally in terms of innovation capabilities, after US and Germany. Startups can get the best offer from Japanese manufacturers for an affordable cost.

Technical service: prototyping & manufacturing

• What is Design For Manufacturing (DFM)?

  • According to The Global Competitiveness Report 2019 (published by WEF), Japan ranks 6th among the most competitive economies in the world, with great innovation and technological capabilities, known as one of the most technology-savvy nations in the world. Together with a large, deep and stable financial sector, the 4th largest global market brings attractive opportunities for startups, especially in the fields of healthcare combined to IoT (Internet of Things), thanks to its pioneer digital and physical infrastructures aligned to the growing challenges of an ageing population. Japanese companies are the world’s leaders in automation and implementation of best practices in manufacturing. Global players like Toyota, Sony and Panasonic excel in prototyping and Design for Manufacturing techniques, like the world-wide famous kaizen - a business philosophy of continuous improvement that helps to increase efficiency and improve overall business output. Japan is not only a leading manufacturer and exporter of robots, it is also a leading robot early adopter. Japanese market ranks 1st globally by number of industrial robots in operation; 50% of global robot shipments are manufactured in Japan. Japan ranks globally in terms of innovation capabilities, after US and Germany. Startups can get the best offer from Japanese manufacturers for an affordable cost.

• Is it possible to outsource our prototype development from scratch?

  • According to The Global Competitiveness Report 2019 (published by WEF), Japan ranks 6th among the most competitive economies in the world, with great innovation and technological capabilities, known as one of the most technology-savvy nations in the world. Together with a large, deep and stable financial sector, the 4th largest global market brings attractive opportunities for startups, especially in the fields of healthcare combined to IoT (Internet of Things), thanks to its pioneer digital and physical infrastructures aligned to the growing challenges of an ageing population. Japanese companies are the world’s leaders in automation and implementation of best practices in manufacturing. Global players like Toyota, Sony and Panasonic excel in prototyping and Design for Manufacturing techniques, like the world-wide famous kaizen - a business philosophy of continuous improvement that helps to increase efficiency and improve overall business output. Japan is not only a leading manufacturer and exporter of robots, it is also a leading robot early adopter. Japanese market ranks 1st globally by number of industrial robots in operation; 50% of global robot shipments are manufactured in Japan. Japan ranks globally in terms of innovation capabilities, after US and Germany. Startups can get the best offer from Japanese manufacturers for an affordable cost.

• Which stage should I be to work with Monozukuri Ventures?

  • According to The Global Competitiveness Report 2019 (published by WEF), Japan ranks 6th among the most competitive economies in the world, with great innovation and technological capabilities, known as one of the most technology-savvy nations in the world. Together with a large, deep and stable financial sector, the 4th largest global market brings attractive opportunities for startups, especially in the fields of healthcare combined to IoT (Internet of Things), thanks to its pioneer digital and physical infrastructures aligned to the growing challenges of an ageing population. Japanese companies are the world’s leaders in automation and implementation of best practices in manufacturing. Global players like Toyota, Sony and Panasonic excel in prototyping and Design for Manufacturing techniques, like the world-wide famous kaizen - a business philosophy of continuous improvement that helps to increase efficiency and improve overall business output. Japan is not only a leading manufacturer and exporter of robots, it is also a leading robot early adopter. Japanese market ranks 1st globally by number of industrial robots in operation; 50% of global robot shipments are manufactured in Japan. Japan ranks globally in terms of innovation capabilities, after US and Germany. Startups can get the best offer from Japanese manufacturers for an affordable cost.

• Which technical services do you provide?

  • According to The Global Competitiveness Report 2019 (published by WEF), Japan ranks 6th among the most competitive economies in the world, with great innovation and technological capabilities, known as one of the most technology-savvy nations in the world. Together with a large, deep and stable financial sector, the 4th largest global market brings attractive opportunities for startups, especially in the fields of healthcare combined to IoT (Internet of Things), thanks to its pioneer digital and physical infrastructures aligned to the growing challenges of an ageing population. Japanese companies are the world’s leaders in automation and implementation of best practices in manufacturing. Global players like Toyota, Sony and Panasonic excel in prototyping and Design for Manufacturing techniques, like the world-wide famous kaizen - a business philosophy of continuous improvement that helps to increase efficiency and improve overall business output. Japan is not only a leading manufacturer and exporter of robots, it is also a leading robot early adopter. Japanese market ranks 1st globally by number of industrial robots in operation; 50% of global robot shipments are manufactured in Japan. Japan ranks globally in terms of innovation capabilities, after US and Germany. Startups can get the best offer from Japanese manufacturers for an affordable cost.