1. Opening & Introduction to the Project

At the opening of the event, Mr. Yoshimura from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government (Office for Startup and Global Financial City Strategy) spoke about the potential of the "Tokyo Innovation Base" as an innovation node, and the characteristics of the CATAPULT business, "the production of globally active startups through collaboration among various players such as large companies, universities and VCs."

2. Cross-talk Session

In the main program, a representative from each cluster,The external experts, and The moderators took the stage, and a talk session was held with representatives from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's projects on the initiatives of each cluster and the "dreams" of each cluster.
The representative of each cluster spoke passionately with outside experts about the "dream" part of collaboration with startups and the expansion of the cluster, and it was an opportunity for the participants to experience the energy and appeal of the cluster firsthand. In addition, during the talk session, we specifically mentioned the image of startups and businesses that we would like to collaborate with in the future. We conveyed to the participants that the door to participation in clusters is wide open, and many businesses showed a great deal of interest.

The external experts：
・Mr. Kagami (Professor, Graduate School of Engineering, University of Tokyo)
・Mr. Tarutani (Deputy Director General at the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) Innovation Department, in charge of Startup Promotion)
・Mr. Shindo (Specially Appointed Professor, Director of Startup Division at Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Keio University)

The moderators ：
・Mr. Nagura (Director, CIC Institute)
・Mr. Chuman (Open Innovation Division General Manager, KDDI CORPORATION)

representatives from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's projects：
・Mr.Katayama （Office for Startup and Global Financial City Strategy）

3. Networking

This event provided an opportunity for deepening interactions with Clusters from various fields, and as such, it was attended by a wide range of participants, including startups, venture capitalists/financial institutions, government agencies/municipalities, and corporate organizations.
Through engaging with the representatives of each Cluster and participants who resonated with their visions, the venue was filled with excitement, and the event concluded successfully with a vibrant atmosphere.