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EDGEof INNOVATION, LLC

Connects Japan's innovation ecosystem with startup ecosystems and governments overseas.

Innovation consultingStartup ecosystemCross-border business

EDGEof INNOVATION links the innovation ecosystems of Japan and other countries. It builds global networks alongside work inside Japan, with the aim of making Japan's innovation scene more international. It is led by CEO Taisuke Alex Odajima, a business incubation specialist and one of the six co-founders of the EDGEof innovation hub that opened in Shibuya, Tokyo in April 2018. Under his lead it works with embassies and startup support organisations from more than 20 countries and supports collaboration between large companies and startups in Japan.

Services

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Cross-border ecosystem bridging

Connects Japan's innovation ecosystem with those of other countries.

Who it's for: Embassies, foreign startup support organisations and startups

  • Works with embassies and startup support organisations from 20+ countries
  • Builds global networks alongside work inside Japan
Service

Corporate and startup collaboration support

Supports collaboration between large companies and startups in Japan.

Who it's for: Japanese companies and startups

  • Works with national and local government startup programmes on the startup environment

Traction

Updated Oct 2026
20+countries whose embassies and startup support bodies it works with

Team