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EMERGE : Premium "GreenDataCenter Edition"
Taiwan > Fukui:Japan
With the kind support of
Kansai Electric (Optage), Fukui Prefecture, TJPO, TJTIC, OICE
Overview
Green data-center and AI-factory design, build and operate - in harmony with nature and communities
Challenge
Plan and build a sustainable data-center and AI-factory ecosystem that allows data centers to coexist with, and support, society whilst meeting sustainable development goals.
Activities
- EMERGE Academy (Osaka, Tokyo)
- Local Pitch Competition
- Overseas site-visit (Optage Data Centers)
- Demo Day (Osaka City, Fukui City)
- Business Matching
Benefits for your company
- Obtain programme Entry and Completion certificates necessary for funding support.
- Learn more about market business opportunities in the Kansai area
- Find investors in the Kansai area
- Find technology partners and collaboration in the Osaka area
- Find clients and/or distributor in the Kansai area
- POC and/or POP development support the Kansai area
- Attend demo day and/or expo as exhibitors the Kansai area
Focus Areas
- Data-center/AI-Factory design and simulation
- Green construction methods
- Urban planning solutions
- Data-center/AI-Factory Cooling systems
- Data-center/AI-Factory energy solutions
- Green compute technologies
- Data-center/AI-Factory financing models
- Data-center/AI-Factory revenue models
- Community engagement and integration
Eligibility Criteria
Private Companies (Series A, SME, Large)
- Incorporated or intending to incorporate in the programme starting place (Taiwan)
- Have existing local clients
- Have product/service matching programme focus area
- Have capital and team to support overseas work
- Have responsive and committed founders
- Have clear goal to enter the target market
EMERGE : One2One "Tech4Good Edition"
Hong Kong > Taiwan, Australia, Japan
With the kind support of
Osaka Prefecture, Taiwan Ministry of Economics, Queensland University of Technology, Globis Venture Capital, KIBOW Foundation, Hong Kong Jockey Club DISI "Ascend", Cyberport, Caritas
Overview
EMERGE programmes are unique and operate between two countries allowing the growth of early-stage companies to grow through our curated EMERGE Accelerator activities (Business Seminars, Matching, Demo Days, Special Visits, Pitching, product Development). This would be a good opportunity to realise your innovation overseas, chance to get funded / investors and collaboration with other companies overseas.
Challenge
Bridging the digital divide with new technology
Activities
- Mentoring by a dedicated design experts from Australia, Taiwan and Japan
- Business and matching events in Australia, Taiwan and Japan
- Site visits in Australia, Taiwan and Japan
- Unparalleled Business matching with a unique network
- POC Development
Benefits for your company
- Learn more about business opportunities in Australia, Taiwan and Japan
- Find investors in Australia, Taiwan and Japan
- Find partners and collaboration in Australia, Taiwan and Japan
- Find clients and/or distributor in Australia, Taiwan and Japan
Focus Areas
- Digital Literacy education for silver generation
- AI Technology for the Visually impaired
- Special Needs Education (SEN) technologies with focus on moderate to severe grade
- Any company matching UN SDG8 and UN SDG9 goals
Eligibility Criteria
Private Companies (Series A, SME, Large)
- Incorporated in the programme starting place (Hong Kong)
- Have existing local clients
- Have product/service matching programme focus area
- Have capital and team to support overseas work
- Have responsive and committed founders
- Have clear goal to enter the target market
EMERGE : Premium "Mediatech Edition"
Austria > Japan
With the kind support of
Teamfire, USEYA Inc, Advantage Austria (WKO)
Overview
EMERGE programmes are unique and operate between two countries allowing the growth of early-stage companies to grow through our curated EMERGE Accelerator activities (Business Seminars, Matching, Demo Days, Special Visits, Pitching, product Development). This would be a good opportunity to realise your innovation overseas, chance to get funded / investors and collaboration with other companies overseas.
Challenge
Bridge Austrian and Japanese film, media, vfx and xr industries
Activities
- Mentoring by a dedicated design experts from Japan
- Business and matching events in Tokyo and Osaka
- Site visits in Osaka and Kyoto
- Unparalleled Business matching with a unique network
Benefits for your company
- Learn more about business opportunities in the Osaka and Tokyo areas
- Find investors in the Osaka and Tokyo area
- Find partners and collaboration in the Osaka and Tokyo area
- Find clients and/or distributor in the Osaka and Tokyo area
Focus Areas
- Film making
- 3D FX
- Sound Design
- Media technology
- Film editing
- Merchandising
- Supporting industries
Eligibility Criteria
Private Companies (Series A, SME, Large)
- Incorporated in the programme starting place (Austria)
- Have existing local clients
- Have product/service matching programme focus area
- Have capital and team to support overseas work
- Have responsive and committed founders
- Have clear goal to enter the target market
EMERGE : Premium Fast-Track "Fintech Edition"
Hong Kong > Japan (Osaka)
With the kind support of
Osaka Prefectural Government, Hong Kong Cyberport, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong City University Tech300
Overview
This year we are excited to announce the EMERGE: Japan : Osaka "Fintech" Edition programme running between Hong Kong and Osaka, Japan. We introduce new actions such as Site-Visits to major technology partners in Osaka, Kobe and Kyoto (Including the Osaka Expo), Overseas Market Challenges, International Matching Days, and dedicated support in our Osaka Hub.
Challenge
Extend the fintech capabilities of Osaka Prefecture. Make Osaka a Sustainable Global Financial City that meets Osaka 2050 Carbon-Zero goal.
Activities
- Mentoring by dedicated experts from Japan and Hong Kong
- Pitching events in Osaka Prefecture
- Site-visits to Osaka Stock-Exchange
- International pitching event at Osaka Expo and Tokyo Trade and Investment
- Unparalleled business matching with a unique financial network
- Fund pitching
- PoC and/or PoP development support for Japanese market
- Attend demo day and/or expo
Benefits for your company
- Obtain programme Entry and Completion certificates necessary for funding support.
- Learn more about market business opportunities in the Osaka area
- Find investors in the Osaka area
- Find Fintech technology partners and collaboration in the Osaka area
- Find clients and/or distributor in the Osaka area
- Tax and office space support
- Recruiting support
Focus Areas
- Blockchain solutions
- Trading bots
- AI company report generation
- Trading system solutions
- Prediction and modelling
- Virtual banking
- Regtech and compliance
- Sustainable finance
- Japan-specific solutions
- Green fintech data-centre solutions
Eligibility Criteria
Private Companies
- Is an incorporated company in Hong Kong or related territory
- Was incorporated within last 7 years (to March 21st, 2025)
- Has paying local clients
- Has product/service matching programme focus area
- Has capital and team to support overseas work
- Has responsive and committed founders and team
- Has clear goal to enter the Japanese market
Students Startups (special agreement)
- Do not need to be incorporated but have a fixed team
- Have a Proof of Concept validated in the local market
- Have proof of recommendation by their university