#Ecosystem

Kansai deeptech steps onto the global stage with KSAC

In Japan’s Kansai region (which includes Osaka, Kyoto, Hyogo, Shiga, and Nara), a quiet transformation is underway. Once defined by its manufacturing and trade, the region is now becoming a serious contender on the global deeptech stage—a shift driven in no small part by initiatives like the Kansai Startup Academia Coalition (KSAC).

KSAC: how Kansai universities are powering Japan’s deeptech future

Interview with Tatsuya Yoshida, Representative of the Kansai Startup Academia Coalition (KSAC).

Overseas funds and VCs in Japan surge after Osaka Expo

Entrepreneurs & Angel Investors Cross Day

JETRO, in partnership with Jason Calacanis, a prominent US angel investor, is set to launch a new course for its overseas entrepreneur development programme "J-StarX" in collaboration with LAUNCH.

Pitch events at Umeda Innovation Week: the Japanese startup ecosystem grows up

We attended the three major pitch events of Umeda Innovation Week over Sept 16-19 2025. They indicate a tipping point in the Japanese startup ecosystem being reached, with Kansai at the forefront.

Event report: SKS JAPAN 2025

SKS JAPAN 2025 showcased how Japanese agritech startups are addressing issues such as food waste, resource circulation, and declining domestic demand while exploring opportunities for global expansion.

RAMEN TECH -Global Summit- 2025

Slurp up the future

Bridge Kansai 2025 – Global Ecosystem Mixer

KSAC DEMODAY 2025

Global Startup EXPO 2025

Digital Nomad Program