"Real Business + AI: Support the Growth of Startups with Innovative Ideas! by Sozo Ventures" will be held on Friday, November 29, early December, and Thursday, December 19, 2024.

【Overview】

An exciting project co-hosted by Sozo Ventures, a venture capital firm based in Silicon Valley, USA, and AIC has become a reality! A practical, three-day program will be held to propose business solutions utilizing AI.

In this program, with the cooperation of global startups such as Grammarly, Callback, and Eclipse Foods, teams will develop strategies to expand their businesses in Japan. Each team will build innovative proposals and showcase their results in a pitch to company representatives on the final day. The pitch will be held in a contest format, and the winning team will receive a special prize!

This event is also a valuable opportunity for global startups seeking innovative ideas from Japan's Gen Z. Experience an intensive three days of honing your skills while gaining inspiration through practice with Sozo Ventures. Surprise startups with your ideas!

【What You Will Gain】

Learn about the real business of startups and VCs

Communicate directly with company representatives

Grow by brainstorming and working hard with peers

Receive valuable opinions and feedback from company representatives through business plan proposals

【Date, Time, and Venue】

・Day 1: Friday, 11/29, 17:00– Information Session EGG (Shin-Marunouchi Building)

・Day 2: Early December, Interim Report Session.

* (To be held via Zoom or in person (location to be decided later).)

・Day 3: Thursday, 12/19, 17:00– Final Presentation EGG (Shin-Marunouchi Building)

【Target Participants】

Any Keio students can participate (regardless of faculty or year)

【Advance Registration】

Required

Keio students can apply here

* Please apply only if you can participate in all three sessions (three days).

* Both individual applications and group applications with friends (3–5 people) are possible.

* Please note that if there are many applications, a lottery may be held.

【Organizer, etc.】

AIC

Please see here for details such as application contents.