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UTokyo IPC and Cyber Valley Launch “Valley and Sunrise” to Support European Startups Expanding into the Japanese Market

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UTokyo Innovation Platform Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Kosuke Ueda; hereinafter “UTokyo IPC”) today announced the launch of a new joint program, “Valley and Sunrise,” in collaboration with Cyber Valley (Headquarters: Germany; Managing Director: Dr. Florian K Mayer), Europe’s leading research consortium in artificial intelligence and robotics.

This initiative marks the first joint project following the Letter of Intent (LOI) signed between the two organizations in spring 2024, representing a practical step toward building a deep-tech innovation bridge between Europe and Japan. The program aims to support startups within the Cyber Valley ecosystem by connecting them with leading Japanese corporations and stakeholders, fostering future opportunities for Proof-of-Concept (PoC) collaborations and joint research.

Full story: UTokyo IPC and Cyber Valley Launch “Valley and Sunrise” to Support European Startups Expanding into the Japanese Market | NEWS | UTokyoIPC – Utokyo Innovation Platform Co.,Ltd.