Quantum Startup Day 2024 ~A Place for Encounters~

Date and Time

Monday, February 5, 2024, 13:30-15:30

Venue

MIRAI LAB PALLETE (Otemachi) / Online (Zoom)​ Otemachi Building 2F, 1-6-1 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

Program

(1) Opening Remarks (2) Keynote (3) Startup Seminar by Q-STAR Members (4) Panel Discussion (5) Matching Event & Networking

Digest Video

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This was the first event focused on quantum technology, co-hosted by Q-STAR and the Cabinet Office, bringing together government ministries/agencies, VCs, and startups. Eight quantum technology-related startups presented.

This inaugural event was designed to help attendees understand the current status of various startups working on commercialization, while also serving as a platform for matching them with venture capitalists (VCs) and corporate venture capitalists (CVCs).

Over 150 participants attended both in-person and online (including invited guests, VCs/CVCs). In addition to presentations, the event featured panel discussions, booth exhibitions, and networking opportunities through a social gathering.

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Opening Remarks: Taro Shimada, Representative Director, Council for New Industry Creation through Quantum Technology

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Opening Remarks: Koichiro Masuda, Policy Planning and Research Officer, Cabinet Office, Office for Science, Technology and Innovation Policy

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Keynote 1: Expectations for the Quantum Industry and Startups - Masahiro Sameshima, General Partner, ANRI

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Keynote 2: Trends in Quantum Industrialization Policy Masato Tanaka, Research and Development Coordinator, Research and Development Division, Industrial Science and Technology Policy and Environment Bureau, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

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Keynote 3: International Trends in the Quantum Industry Yusuke Okazaki, Deputy General Manager, Digital Strategy Promotion Department, Sumitomo Corporation

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Startup Seminar by Q-STAR Members

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Panel Discussion: Accelerating the Growth of Quantum Technology Startups

OQC Corporation‍

Atsushi Sugiura

Qwell Corporation

‍Yosuke Ito　

QunaSys Corporation‍

Sugaya　

Toshio

Jij Corporation‍

Yamashiro　

Yu

Quanmatic Inc.‍

Yoshitaka KogaFixstars Amplify Inc.

‍Hiraoka　

Takuji

blueqat Inc.

‍Minato　

Yuichiro

GRID Inc.

‍Shiba　

Kodai

Panelist: Toshio Sugaya, Q-STAR (QunaSys Inc.)

Kenkichi Sakoda, Director, Industry-Academia Collaboration Promotion Office, Science and Technology Policy Bureau, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology

Masahiro Sameshima, General Partner, ANRI,

Moderator: Shunsuke Okada, Q-STAR Executive Committee Chairman

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Matching Event:

Booth exhibitions, matching, and networking with networking startup companies (Q-STAR members).