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JETRO x ERA Global Pre-Accelerator Support Program: Virtual Webinar, featuring YOBO Health

Zoom webinar on the JETRO x ERA Global 10-week pre-accelerator for Japanese founders targeting top US accelerators, with a participant spotlight.

When
Wed, August 26, 2026 · 09:00–10:00 JST
Where
Online
Organizer
Remarkable Ventures Japan
Language
JA/EN
Source
Luma
Summary
JETRO and ERA Global host a one-hour Zoom webinar explaining the JETRO x ERA Global Pre-Accelerator Support Program, a 10-week program for early-stage Japanese founders who want to prepare for top US accelerators and early-stage investors. The session covers the program's objectives, ERA's mentoring and support services, and how the program is designed to help startups build an application for the ERA Winter Program, which includes USD 150,000 in investment. The agenda runs from 9:00 to 10:00. JETRO opens with an overview, ERA Global presents its strengths and value proposition, and Ken Kobayashi, Co-Founder and CEO of YOBO Health and a current participant, shares what he learned, what he did in New York, and the support he received. A fireside chat between ERA Global and YOBO Health follows, covering how to get the most out of the program and which startups fit it best. The session closes with an open Q&A where questions may be asked in Japanese or English. Applications for the program are open until September 4th. The program is limited to founders of companies registered in Japan and/or of Japanese nationality.
About the community

The community around this program brings together early-stage Japanese founders aiming at the US market, along with the accelerator and government-backed support staff who work with them. Sessions are practical rather than theoretical: program walkthroughs, participant case studies, and open Q&A with the people running the program. Attendees are typically founders of Japan-registered companies, including J-Startup members, evaluating whether an overseas accelerator track fits their current stage.

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