900+
Sumitomo Corporation
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Year-round adoption
From Adoption to Demo Day in March
$ 250K
HAX Shenzhen
Invesment Package
＊Other selection to be accepted
for HAX Shenzhen
An accelerator program for Japanese hardware and technology startups.
HAX Tokyo is a program for startups developing hardware products in Japan.
The selected team will be provided with the knowledge and know-how accumulated at 「HAX」, one of the world's largest hardware accelerators from Silicon Valley, USA, and will also be given the opportunity to receive investment from SOSV/Sumitomo Corporation.
It also provides a hardware-focused community and business development opportunities with the world's leading experts in business and product development, as well as Sumitomo Corporation's network of business partners.
The selected teams will receive support at other HAX locations (HAX Shenzhen, HAX San Francisco, and HAX New Jersey). At the end of the program, the selected teams may be able to expand their business by obtaining funding from venture capitalists and other sources through the Demo Day held in March each year.
Concept
MIRAI LAB PALLETE, the base of HAX Tokyo, will be provided as a place where selected startups, corporate partners, and various mentors can interact. HAX Tokyo aims to create new businesses by matching business ideas and needs.
Focus Area
We see potential in 6 areas
HAX Tokyo is looking for a wide range of new ideas and technologies related to hardware in the following 6 areas
Focus areas
Next Generation Energy
Retail Consumer
Social Infrastructure
Agriculture
Health Care
DX
Technologies We're Looking For
Sensors
IoT
Life Sciences
Advanced Materials
Robotics
What We Offer
Accelerator program focused on hardware
Program
・HAX provides the resources needed for startups at each location.
・For companies, accelerate open innovation by providing opportunities to collaborate with startups.
Tokyo / Japan
Providing business development sites around Sumitomo Corporation and its network
Prototyping & manufacturing
Shenzhen / China
New Jersey/USA
San Francisco / USA
Fundraising & marketing
Apply for HAX Tokyo
For further clarification, please feel free to contact us:
Applications Processes
※Further schedule to be updated
Application
（accept at any time）
Screening of the Documents
Information Seminar
・Program participants must attend
・Available for videoconferencing
First Interview
・Program participants must attend first interview
・Available for videoconferencing
Second Interview
・Program participants must attend second interview
・Available for videoconferencing
（Further Interviewes if necessary）
Teams Selected（Including investment offers）
Application Requirements
1. Startup companies issuing stocks that aim to go IPO or M & A.
2. At least two people should participate during the program (only one person is NG).
3. The product your developing is hardware (robotics, IoT, etc.).
4. Managers(CEO・CTOetc.)can participate in the program.
5. If selected, the teams should receive investment from SOSV/Sumitomo Corporation and participate in the program.
6.Eligible stages are up to Series A, but are up to consultation.
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