The US - Japan Business Innovation Center

Established in 2001 as the first of its kind, the U.S.-Japan Business Innovation Center (BIC) is a revolutionary place for leading edge Japanese technology to fuse with the innovative corporations of Silicon Valley. As the first incubation center exclusively for Japanese start-ups entering Silicon Valley, the U.S.-Japan BIC serves as the central point of launch for Japan's cutting edge IT technology into the competitive global market. The BIC is housed at the US MAC and all BIC companies receive the services of the US MAC.

For further information contact:
Yutaka Hayami, JETRO, (408) 351-3374
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website: www.jetrosf.org/bic

Entrepreneur Group for Growing Japan

Entrepreneur Group for Growing Japan (EGG JAPAN) is a holding by Mitsubishi Estate Company Limited. It is Japan’s first ‘creating base’ for new business projects. It is formed by ‘Tokyo 21c Club,’ and ‘Incubation Office,’ consisting of venture firms that are the main targets of the Office. To provide a best environment for your business, Incubation Office attempts to reduce the usage fee by incentive programs and Tokyo 21c Club offers comprehensive business supports by their effective use of human networks. Moreover, as one of our supporting systems for tenant companies, we have organized the Supporting Unit for Creating New Business, whose members are experienced capitalists for venture business, accountants and other staff related to industry-university cooperation.

website: http://www.egg-japan.com/concept/english/index_f.html

The Kroto Innovation Centre

The Kroto Innovation Centre provides accommodation and access to specialist services and support for new and early stage technology businesses. Activities include: Start-up and incubation support, Regular networking events,Commercialization, tech acceleration and innovation programs and Promoting Sheffield as a centre of excellence in emerging technologies. The Kroto Innovation Centre, is embedded at the heart of one of Europe's leading multidisciplinary research facilities, with world class research and facilities focused on emerging and nanoscale technologies. North Campus is home to over 20 world class research groups, the Sorby Nano Investigation Centre and a new 150 seat conference which provides an ideal environment for new or existing businesses to engage with the knowledge and asset base of one of the UK's leading Universities.

If you would like to know how they can help you, please contact the Kroto Innovation Centre
website: http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/northcampus/businessincubator
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tel: + 44 114 222 4420

Minc/Incubator

We help entrepreneurs with great business ideas to reach success.

Minc is an incubator focusing on developing knowledge-intensive business ideas with high growth potential. Our focus area is ICT, design, new digital media and clean-tech. Through coaching, effective counseling and expertise adjusted to the entrepreneur's specific needs, we support selected companies through their first critical stages of development. The incubator program is two years.

Minc/Incubator is a dynamic and flexible office space, adjusted for growing companies located in Western Harbour in Malmö, 2 min from the Central Station and 25 min by train to Copenhagen and the international airport.

For further information contact:
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website: www.minc.se