News
2026/06/11
We held a GTIE (Tsukuba, Kanagawa, Chiba, Tama) event!
GTIE is a platform that fosters an ecosystem centered on university startups within the Greater Tokyo Area’s startup ecosystem. With approximately 20 participating universities, it works to create startups based on university research findings and to cultivate entrepreneurial talent.
In the 2025 edition of the “Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2025,” Tokyo ranked 11th globally, positioning the Greater Tokyo Area as a globally significant ecosystem—the largest in Japan.
Furthermore, while the Greater Tokyo Area constitutes a single large ecosystem, it also contains multiple attractive sub-ecosystems within it, each with distinct characteristics.Among these, universities serving as hubs for university startups in the four areas of “Tsukuba,” “Kanagawa,” “Chiba,” and “Tama” held discussions with universities, entrepreneurs, investors, and financial institution representatives—who form the core of their respective local ecosystems—to explore collaboration with overseas ecosystems, further revitalize each area’s startup ecosystem, and promote the overall development of GTIE.
Please see the details of each event below for further information.
[ GTIE Regional Event Overview ]
• Tama Area:
“University-Led! Regional Co-creation Global Startup Ecosystem Program”
Organizers: Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, The University of Electro-Communications, GTIE
Date and Time: Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 2:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Venue: Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Fuchu Campus, West Tokyo International Innovation Co-creation Hub (Kaikoukan)
<Overview>
The “University-Led! Regional Co-Creation Global Startup Ecosystem Program,” jointly organized by GTIE, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, and the University of Electro-Communications,
Startup Ecosystem,” was held on March 4, 2026, at the Kaikoukan on the Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology Fuchu Campus.On the day of the event, more than 30 participants, including university representatives involved in the regional ecosystem, university-based startups, investors, and corporate representatives, gathered to engage in in-depth discussions on the future of global co-creation originating from the Tama region.
• Chiba Area:
Click here for details
Chiba University: [Event Report] Chiba Global Entrepreneur Salon: From Tokatsu to the World—A Startup Hub for Creating the Future | Chiba University Startup Lab
Tokyo University of Science: [Event Report] GTIE Regional Event (Chiba Area) Held (March 19) | Tokyo University of Science Industry-Academia Collaboration Organization
“Chiba Global Entrepreneur Salon: From Tokatsu to the World—A Startup Hub for Creating the Future”
Organizers: Chiba University, Tokyo University of Science, GTIE
Date and Time: Tuesday, March 19, 2026, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Venue: Chiba University Kashiwanoha Campus BIH (Biohealth Open Innovation Hub)
<Overview>
The “Chiba Global Entrepreneur Salon: From Tokatsu to the World—A Startup Hub for Creating the Future,” jointly organized by GTIE, Chiba University, and Tokyo University of Science, was held on March 19, 2026, at the BIH (Biohealth Open Innovation Hub) on Chiba University’s Kashiwanoha Campus.Approximately 50 people attended the event, including university representatives, university-spun-off startups, regional financial institutions, and local government officials.
• Tsukuba Area:
“GTIE Tsukuba Area Event: Tsukuba Industry-Academia Collaboration and Co-creation Networking Event”
Organizers: University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki University, GTIE
Date and Time: Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Venue: Tsukuba International Congress Center
<Overview>
The “Tsukuba Industry-Academia Collaboration and Co-creation Networking Event” (GTIE Tsukuba Area Event), organized by GTIE and the University of Tsukuba, was held on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Small Conference Room 405 at the Tsukuba International Congress Center.Approximately 60 participants, including representatives from companies interested in industry-academia collaboration and new business creation, as well as stakeholders from universities, local governments, and financial institutions, attended the event. Through presentations, introductions of initiatives by various organizations, and networking, participants deepened their understanding of the potential for co-creation in the Tsukuba area.
• Kanagawa Area:
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Yokohama National University: GTIE Kanagawa Area Event Held – Yokohama National University
Yokohama City University: From Kanagawa to the World – Considering the Overseas Expansion of University Research Findings | Yokohama City University
Tokai University: GTIE Kanagawa Area Event Held | News | Tokai University – Tokai University
“From Kanagawa to the World: The Challenge of Expanding University Research Findings Overseas”
Organizers: Yokohama National University, Yokohama City University, Tokai University, GTIE
Date and Time: Thursday, April 30, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Venue: Vlag Yokohama
<Overview>
The event “From Kanagawa to the World: The Challenge of Expanding Overseas from University Research” (GTIE Kanagawa Area Event), organized by GTIE, Tokai University, Yokohama City University, and Yokohama National University, was held on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at Vlag Yokohama.Approximately 70 participants, including university representatives, local government officials, financial institutions, and corporate representatives, attended the event. Through dialogue sessions, a panel discussion featuring recipients of the GTIE GAP Fund, and networking, participants deepened their understanding of the challenges facing university-based startups in the Kanagawa area.
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