Phoenixi will host the Cohort 2 Kickoff of its Social Innovator Program (SIP) [Flyer in PDF | JPG], an in-person pitch event at toberu, a Kyoto-based residential incubator for corporate intrapreneurs and social entrepreneurs. The newly selected Fellows will present their impact-driven business ideas, followed by a panel discussion on “University-born startups: the joy, death…
Phoenixi, a Kyoto-based residencial incubator for corporate intrapreneurs and social entrepreners, announced on 1 November the six Fellows selected for the second cohort of its Social Innovator Program (SIP). The six new Fellows will participate in the program from 6 November 2025 to 18 March 2026 at Phoenixi’s co-creation hub “toberu”, where they will refine…
[Japanese] Phoenixi is holding its incubation program’s Cohort 10 Showcase [PDF flyer], an in-person pitch event at toberu, a Kyoto-based residential incubator for corporate intrapreneurs and social entrepreneurs. This event will feature an audience-participation pitch competition for the first time. The eight Fellows will pitch their impact-driven business ideas that they developed over the past…
Phoenixi Co Ltd is calling for applications for an independent fellowship of its Incubation Program Cohort 11 (November 2025–March 2026). Note: This program is designed and delivered in Japanese (though auto-generated English translations of course materials will be available in many cases and applicants/Fellows are welcome to pitch in English). » Japanese proficiency is NOT…
[Japanese] Phoenixi is holding its incubation program’s Cohort 10 Kickoff [PDF flyer], an in-person pitch event at toberu, a Kyoto-based residential incubator for corporate intrapreneurs and social entrepreneurs. The new Fellows will pitch their impact-business ideas, followed by a panel discussion: “Crossing borders between industry, goverment, academia, and startups to co-create social impact.” A Q&A/networking…
[Japanese] Phoenixi is holding its Social Innovator (SI) Program’s Cohort 1 Showcase [PDF flyer], an in-person pitch and networking event at toberu, a Kyoto-based residential incubator for aspiring corporate intrapreneurs and social entrepreneurs. Notes: [17:30] Doors open (toberu 1 only) [18:00] Event begins | Pitches at toberu 1 SI Cohort 1 Fellows’ final pitches: [18:45] Q&A/networking at…
Phoenixi Co Ltd is calling for applications for an independent fellowship of its Incubation Program Cohort 10 (May–September 2025). Note: Most of the programming is delivered in Japanese (though auto-generated English translations of course materials will be available in many cases and applicants/Fellows are welcome to pitch in English). » Japanese proficiency is NOT required…
Phoenixi launched the Social Innovator (SI) Program earlier this month and is holding the inaugural cohort’s Kickoff [PDF flyer], an online pitch event live-streamed from toberu, a Kyoto-based residential incubator for corporate intrapreneurs and social entrepreneurs. Following the Fellows’ pitches, there will a panel discussion: “Why DEI: Making a woman- and foreigner-friendly startup ecosystem in Japan.” [12:00]…
Phoenixi Co Ltd announced on 1 November seven new Fellows for the 7th cohort of its incubation program. This cohort runs from 10 November 2022 to 15 March 2023 at toberu, a Kyoto-based residential incubator run by the company. Sponsored Fellows* Takahiro Konno / Toyo Ink SC Holdings / Construction of an energy harvesting system…
Phoenixi Co Ltd hosted on 21 September its incubation program’s Cohort 6 Final Showcase, an online demo day delivered in Japanese with English interpretation, and livestreamed the event from toberu 2, a Phoenixi-run residential incubator for social entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs. A total of 240 signed up and about 180 actually joined the event. English-dubbed videos…
Join the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Foundation (OIST Foundation) for our virtual one-year anniversary gala on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 from 6:30 to 8:00 PM EST (Japan: Thursday, December 3, 2020 from 8:30 to 10:00 AM JST). Details and tickets can be found here – the event is free but we suggest a…
Copenhagen- and Lisbon-based publishing and media company Startup Guide launched Startup Guide Japan, in a bid to help entrepreneurs navigate and connect with different startup scenes across the world — this time focusing on Japan. The 258-page long guidebook highlights Fukuoka, Kyoto, Osaka, Sendai, and Tokyo, featuring up-and-rising startups, entrepreneurs, accelerators, research institutions, and investors…
Phoenixi Co Ltd announced on 8 September a total of six Fellows for its incubation program’s third cohort, which is slated to run from 7 October 2020 through mid February 2021. Three of the six Fellows will join the program from the incubator’s sponsors. The rest applied through SK Impact Fund. These Fellows will spend…
Kyoto Prefecture Government and the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) Kyoto published on 3 August an English-language brochure “Innovation Capital Kyoto” as part of their concerted effort to demonstrate the global competitive edge as a startup-friendly city. The brochure casts Kyoto as the innovation capital in a holistic manner, highlighting its tradition and culture with…
“The Gifted,” a virtual art exhibit produced by Tokyo-based non-profit Art of the Rough Diamonds (art director: Phoenixi cohort 2 fellow Naomi Wakao), is now open to the public. This exhibit aims to help artists with disabilities be treated with respect they deserve in society by what they create. Visitors will have opportunities to stroll…
Kyoto City announced on 31 July the launch of Kyoto Startup Map*, available online both in English and Japanese. The map lists 34 startups, including Enishia Inc (Phoenixi cohort 2 fellow Shigeo Kohigashi) and 14 innovation centers, accelerators, and incubators, such as Phoenixi’s toberu. This is part of the city’s effort — in line with…
Please join Kyoto University and S&R Foundation on Tuesday, July 28 from 9:00-10:00AM (Monday, July 27 from 8:00-9:00 pm EDT) for a discussion on the environmental and economic impact of the novel coronavirus and to learn about its implications for the Kyoto University community. This event will be moderated by Ms. Yuki Sako, K&L Gates,…
Enishia Inc, a Kyoto University tech startup founded and led by Phoenixi’s cohort 2 fellow Shigeo Kohigashi, won the top prize at the 2020 Entrepreneurs’ Challenge held on 5 March in Tokyo. This event was co-organized by Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) and National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) to…
Phoenixi is calling for applications from its sponsors for the incubation program’s third cohort, scheduled to run from 5 October 2020 through mid February 2021. For details and to apply: Consult the application guidelines; and Complete the application form. Applications will be accepted from 1 July 2020, 9:00 to 15 July 2020, 23:00 JST. [Related…
SK Impact Fund* is calling for applications for the Phoenixi incubation program’s third cohort, scheduled to run from 5 October 2020 through mid February 2021. For details and to apply: Consult the application guidelines; and Complete the application form. Applications will be accepted from 1 July 2020, 9:00 to 15 July 2020, 23:00 JST. (*SK…
Phoenixi Co Ltd held its advisory board meeting online on 4 June to gain expert input from the leading figures in business, finance, politics and academia. A total of 24 attendees included Phoenixi’s incubation program selection committee, founders and staff, and Washington DC-based Halcyon Incubator. Moderated by Phoenixi founder Izumi Kobayashi, four program fellows from…
Phoenixi announced on 1 June a new management team of four. Meet them at: https://www.phoenixi.co.jp/en/about/management/
A team led by Anna Kreshchenko, a Phoenixi Cohort 2 Fellow and a Kyoto University law student, launched a crowdfunding campaign on May 26 in a bid to help all pregnant women feel safe in giving birth. As part of its Umenoki: Maternity Care project, the team seeks to raise JPY800,000 over the course of…
