{"id":10,"date":"2025-07-13T15:45:14","date_gmt":"2025-07-13T06:45:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uniarx.io\/?page_id=10"},"modified":"2025-08-31T16:58:50","modified_gmt":"2025-08-31T07:58:50","slug":"from-the-world-to-japanand-japan-to-the-world","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uniarx.io\/?page_id=10","title":{"rendered":"From the World to Japan,and Japan to the World"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\u201cWhere journeys begin across oceans, and visions find their home \u2014 uniarx is the bridge between worlds.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u25c9About Us<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bringing global startups to Japan, and Japanese startups to Silicon Valley.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

uniarx is a bidirectional accelerator that empowers founders to expand across borders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For international startups entering Japan, we provide market entry support, PoC execution with Japanese enterprises, company incorporation, and investor matching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Japanese startups aiming for Silicon Valley, we offer local network access, pitch coaching, VC introductions, and incorporation or relocation support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We go beyond capital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With deep cultural insight and executional support, uniarx helps founders thrive in both Japan and Silicon Valley \u2014 turning cross-border ambition into lasting success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83c\udf0f Program Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

uniarx offers a bi-directional accelerator program that brings global startups to Japan and supports Japanese startups in expanding to Silicon Valley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each track includes an intensive 8-week, in-country program<\/strong> designed to accelerate market entry and business development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udd39 Cohort Details<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Frequency:<\/strong> Twice a year (Spring & Fall)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Investment Amount:<\/strong> $150K per startup (SAFE)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Eligibility:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Global startups aiming to enter the Japanese market<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Japanese startups aiming to expand into Silicon Valley<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udd39 Application Process<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Application submission<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Screening (documents + interviews)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Investment decision<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. 8-week program in Tokyo or Silicon Valley<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udd39 What We Offer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 \ud83d\udcb0 $150K investment support<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 \ud83c\udfe2 Incorporation assistance in Japan or the U.S.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 \ud83e\udd1d PoC matching with corporations<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 \ud83d\udcc8 Access to investors and strategic partners<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 \ud83e\uddd1\u200d\ud83c\udfeb 1-on-1 mentoring and expert sessions<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 \ud83c\udf10 Soft-landing support in each market<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udd39 Two Strategic Tracks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Japan Track (Inbound):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Supporting global startups to enter the Japanese market<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Silicon Valley Track (Outbound):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Helping Japanese startups scale into the U.S. ecosystem<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Both tracks feature an 8-week local immersion program<\/strong> focused on business development, company setup, fundraising, and customer acquisition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udd39 Initial Results<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 126 applicants<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 30 selected finalists<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 21 startups funded<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 One unicorn company was born<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udd39 Application Process<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udd39 What We Offer<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udd39 Two Strategic Tracks<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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\u25c9Team<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hiroaki Tanaka<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Founder & General Partner<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Serial Entrepreneur | 3 Successful Exits | Pioneer in EV & Media | Founder of uniarx<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over the past 30 years, I\u2019ve founded seven companies in Japan across the mobility, media, software, and food service industries. I have achieved three successful exits\u2014including a nationwide restaurant franchise, an entertainment and publishing business, and a swappable-battery EV startup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the founder of uniarx, I invest in and support startups entering the Japanese market or scaling into Silicon Valley. We run biannual cohort programs that provide funding, mentoring, and access to strategic business networks. Our operations in Silicon Valley are led by Co-Founder & Partner Gary Jinks and the GLJ Group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the past, I also collaborated with the Kauffman Foundation and Waseda University to develop and deliver entrepreneurship education programs, supporting the growth of the next generation of global founders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Gary Jinks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Co-Founder & Partner <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Gary is a US Army veteran, investor, founder, entrepreneur, and innovator. He has captured over $350M in new business, launched over 1000 startups and has been creating innovation in the Silicon Valley his entire career. Gary is the founder of GLJ Group, South Valley Angels, and ScaleupStream. Each with its own focus to create, fund or engage with innovation. From combat vehicles to lifestyle apps Gary has led strategic direction and business development for startups, corporate R&D, government labs, as well as working with the top innovators and investors in the Silicon Valley. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u25c9Mentor<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rochelle Kopp<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Rochelle is a cross-cultural business expert, startup advisor, author, and entrepreneur bridging the gap between Japan and the global innovation ecosystem. With deep experience in both Japanese corporate culture and Silicon Valley\u2019s fast-paced startup environment, she has mentored numerous global firms entering the Japanese market. Rochelle is the founder of Japan Intercultural Consulting and the co-author of Valley Speak: Deciphering the Jargon of Silicon Valley<\/em>. A trusted advisor to both established companies and disruptive startups, Rochelle brings a unique perspective shaped by decades of hands-on experience on both sides of the Pacific.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u25c9 San Francisco office<\/p>\n\n\n\n

353 Sacramento St <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u25c9 Tokyo office (Coming Soon)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u30fbGeneral Inquiries<\/strong>
Email : contact@uniarx.io<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u30fbSponsor Inquiries<\/strong>
Email : sponsor@uniarx.io<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u30fbinvestor(LP)Inquiries<\/strong>
Email : investor@uniarx.io<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u30fbProgram Application<\/strong>
Email : apply@uniarx.io<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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