I. Promoting Ecosystem Formation
1. Targets and KPI

Building the “Fukuoka Ecosystem”- Our Goals ① Create

More than double thenumber of startups

To create more than

② Foster

Create more than 5 unicorns

5 Unicorns

Local privatecompanies

Create 100 companies
valued at ¥1 billion

FukuokaCity③ Globalize

More than double thenumber of Startup Visas

Asia’s Leading CityFunding

We will further accelerate support
for the ecosystem to make ourvision for the future a reality andcreate unicorn companies.

Acceleration
programs
HRD

雇用の創
雇用の創

Incubation
programs
Mentoring

後進の育成Creatingjobs

Bringing up
nextgenerations

Startups1

I. Promoting Ecosystem Formation
1. Targets and KPIPeopleBecoming Asia’s leading city－in harmony with its people, environment and urban vitality
Fukuoka City has to date positioned itself close tostartup entrepreneurs and communities supporting
startups, responding to their needs whilst working closelywith the private sector to support new businesses, anexample of which can be seen in our work with
Myojowaraku. In addition, we have expanded our global
network to allow business to grow into overseas markets,
creating a one of a kind startup ecosystem only foundin Fukuoka.
We are also actively accepting proof of concept (PoC)
demonstrations to be conducted in Fukuoka City topromote innovation and new business creation as well as
startups. We have achieved a unique position in Japan as
the place for new challenges.
The city attracts new innovators and produces startups
that create new value and business. Their innovations inturn attract more people that want to take new challenges.
Through creating this positive cycle, we continue towardrealizing our vision of making Fukuoka a leading city in Asia,
a city where those who dare to innovate are respected.
Moreover, we will spread this positive cycle and ourknowledge to the rest of Kyushu and Japan, grow as astartup ecosystem hub city, and continue leading
Japan as a role model for a growing city.

Harmony
Environment

Expandoverseas

Urban
Vitality

Expandthroughout
Japan

Sharingknowledgeofstartup
supportthroughout Kyushu by collaborating withmunicipalities and Kyushu Economic Federation.
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2. Structure and Roles of Parties in the Ecosystem

The consortium members who have been working to create the ecosystem share policies and information,and strive to further develop the ecosystem centered around the board members.

Consortium
Members

Industrial Sector

Promoting Collaboration with Startups

Startup Communities

Support Hub: Fukuoka Growth Next

Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc.
Kyushu Railway Company
Kyudenko Corporation

Saibugasu Co., Ltd.
Toppan Printing CO., LTD. Kyushu Subdivision

SAKURA internet Inc.

GMO Pepabo, Inc.

Bulanco Inc.

saino.co

KYUSHU TSUTAYA Co., Ltd.

Fukuoka City
Government

Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co., Ltd.
KyushuEconomic
Federation

Finance, Investment & Growth Support

Nishi-Nippon City Bank, Ltd.
Japan Finance Corporation
The Bank of Fukuoka, Ltd.
Mizuho Bank, Ltd.

Venture Capitals

ABBALabCore Members

FGN
SteeringCommittee

SG Incubate

FFG Venture Business Partners

F Ventures

QB Capital LLC

QU Ventures

JAFCO Co., Ltd. Kyushu Branch

GxPartners

Dogan Beta, Inc.
Secretariat

Fukuoka
DirectiveCouncil

New Business Hub Development:
Startup & Global

Sekisui House, Ltd.

Startup Support Organizations:Startup Growth Support

Fukuoka City Founder Support Group

Myojowaraku

KyushuUniversity

University Seeds &Science and Technology Support

Institute of Systems, Information Technologies andNanotechnologies
Kyushu University Venture Promotion Conference

Universities &Researchers

Global Talent &International Student Entrepreneurs

University Seeds

EDGE-NEXT

Fukuoka
UniversityAccelerators

Digital Garage, Inc.

Community Influencers
G’s ACADEMY FUKUOKA
nulab

Fukuoka Stock Exchange

Ritsumeikan Asia
Pacific University

StartupGoGo

Deloitte Tohmatsu Venture Support Co., Ltd.

Fukuoka
Chamber ofCommerce &Industry

Kyushu Industrial Technology Center
The Kyushu New Business Conference

Japan Universityof Economics

Fukuoka Jisho Co., Ltd.

Fukuoka Instituteof Technology
Kyushu University
Startup ClubPress
Collaborateand share
information

PR TIMES Inc.

Observers
Kyushu Bureau of Economy,
Trade and Industry

VIVITA

Mistletoe Japan, Inc.

Co-Working/Shared Officeibb

WeWork Companies Inc.

Garraway F
Zero-Ten Park, Inc.

TENJIN COLOR
fabbit Co., Ltd.

JETRO
Fukuoka Prefectural Government3

I. Promoting Ecosystem Formation
3. Leader of the Ecosystem“Start up a startup revolution from Fukuoka!”
TAKASHIMA Soichiro

Mayor of Fukuoka City
Born in 1974, Takashima left his career as a TV announcer and became theyoungest mayor in Fukuoka history when he was elected at 36 years old in 2010.
While in office, he has achieved the status of National Strategic Special Zone for
Fukuoka City, and made deregulation and reform a reality. He has also beenstrongly leading Japan’s startup scene, and carries out future-oriented urban
development that creates new value through technology. In 2017, he was thefirst Japanese mayor to be invited to the World Economic Forum Annual Meetingin Davos.
Startup Achievements
Public-private
incubation facility

Created new startups
through Startup Cafe・Investment・Consultations¥11.1 billion for 44
more than 9,500 meetingscompanies
・Started businesses・Incubated companiesmore than 220 startups
more than 360 companies ・Set up One Stop Center
・Created jobsfor starting businesses
more than 180 jobs

Startup support foroverseas startups

PoC demonstrations
in Fukuoka CityStartup
events・Established Global
・Fully Supported PoCs・Hosting Fukuoka Startup
Startup Center58 cases
Selection
・Issued Startup Visa・Main cases・Hosting WARAKU
66 cases
Merchari, i-kasa, cashless, SUMMIT・MoU with 15 partners
utilizing AI, electric scooters, ・Invited B Dash Campin 11 countries/regions and more・Hosted Industry CoCreation
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