CONCEPT
Hiring is one of the most significant challenges startups in Japan face, due to low labor mobility. Our survey has shown that startups, particularly those in Series A and beyond, are facing challenges in talent acquisition, especially for management and R&D positions.
To address this issue and foster a more vibrant startup ecosystem in Japan, Startup Ecosystem Association Japan will organize the "Startup Career Fair 2025". This year's event will focus on:
- Increase interest in careers within startups
- Promote talent matching between startups and talents, including researchers
We provide special contents to promote candidates for management, R&Ds, and global expansion position to pursue career in startups. In addition, we also focuses on side jobs and part time position at startups for full time employees in corporates.
Startups with Cutting-edge technologies/business from around the world will gather to showcase their unique value propositions to talents.
The event offers a space for startups to connect with highly specialized professionals, including management and R&D talent.
We welcome global-minded individuals and those prioritizing work-life balance, providing enriched content tailored to their needs.
This Event is Perfect For:
- Talents interested in working or doing side jobswith startups
- Professionals looking to leveragecorporate experiencein a startup
- Young talents eager to take on challenges inmanagement roles
- Startupsseeking for talents
- For those seeking to discover the right startup fit by exploring multiple options.
- For those who want to support startups.
- For those who want to contribute to the growth of startups.
CONTENTS
Talk Session2F Main Stage
Startup Pitch1F Pitch Stage 1, 2
Exhibition Booth1F Booth Area
Special Side Event2F Room
2023 Startup Career Fair 2023
Startup Career Fair 2022 was held at Toranomon Hills Forum on January 27 and 28, 2022.
2024 Startup Career Showcase 2024
Startup Career Showcase 2024” was held on March 30, 2024 at Tokyo Innovation Base in Marunouchi.
SPEAKER
General Manager
CEO
Head of Video Production Department
VPoHR
Assistant Director of CIC Institute
Project Manager
CEO
Deputy Director, Office of Human Resources Development for Science & Technology, Human Resources Policy Division, Science and Technology Policy Bureau
Head of Startup Culture Lab.
PLAID, inc.
Fast Doctor Inc.
Director
CEO
Co-founder and CTO
CEO
HERALBONY EUROPE CEO
Founder & CEO
CEO
DIRECTOR, HEAD OF ACCELERATION DIVISION
STARTUP
TIMETABLE
PARTNER
Outline
3-8-3 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0005, Japan [map]
1-minute walk from the Kyobashi Exit of Yurakucho Station on the JR Yamanote Line and Keihin-Tohoku Line
※On-site only
Organizer
In line with its "Global Innovation with STARTUPS" strategy launched in November 2022, Tokyo Metropolitan Government is committed to fostering a thriving startup ecosystem through collaborative efforts. This event, co-hosted by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and startup support organizations, aims to connect individuals interested in startup careers with innovative companies. It will feature sessions highlighting the unique advantages of working at startups and pitches from startups actively recruiting talent.
Founded in March 2022 by key players in Japan's startup ecosystem, including CIC Tokyo and Plug and Play Japan, the Startup Ecosystem Association of Japan aims to foster an environment where startups can thrive and drive economic growth. By serving as a gateway to Japan for global startups, the association seeks to globalize Japan's startup ecosystem through initiatives such as promoting the Japanese startup ecosystem and supporting startups' overseas expansion.
The Impact Startup Association is a non-profit organization established in 2022 by startups committed to addressing social issues and achieving a sustainable society. We currently have 138 full members and 11 supporting members. To foster the growth ecosystem for impact startups, we are working to build communities for learning, improve investment environments, and collaborate with government and administrative bodies.
Pioneering a new era of entrepreneurship, startup studios are organizations that rapidly launch multiple ventures. Founded in July 2021, the Startup Studio Association is dedicated to promoting this innovative model and fostering a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem. By collaborating with startup studios, investors, and government, we aim to challenge the conventional wisdom that most startups fail, and inspire more people to take the leap into entrepreneurship.
The Startup Association is a membership-based organization exclusively for startups, established in 2022 to advocate for startup interests in Japan. As the only startup-led policy advocacy group of its kind, we have successfully driven regulatory reforms to create a more startup-friendly environment. Through policy initiatives, ecosystem research, and knowledge sharing among members, we are committed to transforming Japan into a world-leading startup nation.