CROSS BORDER INNOVATION
CROSSBIE is a Berlin-based accelerator that strives to create a sustainable innovation ecosystem in Europe and Japan. We create equal co-creation partnerships between companies, startups, local authorities and other entities to drive global innovation and economic growth.
WHY US?
In today's dynamic and ever-changing economic climate, globalization and innovation are less of a choice and more of a business imperative. Urban challenges require entrepreneurship, new approaches, and new business models that are profitable.
At CROSSBIE, our corporate and startup professionals have wide experience across Japan, Europe and the USA. We bring cross-boarder businesses together and support their growth.
SERVICES
Supporting Innovation
We deliver value by opening doors to innovation, scouting overseas startups and finding growth partners that pave the way for Japanese scale-ups to enter the European market.
Tap into our wide network – we will streamline the process of sourcing, negotiating and partnering with investors, technology providers and clients for collective growth.
Funding Support
"Innovation Funding" (Forschungszulage) is a fund by the German Federal Government for innovation or/and digital transformation. For Japanese companies that have a branch in Germany, our experts specialized in this field will support creating a strategy to apply for the funding.
Nurturing Global Talent
In either Berlin or London, sample our cross-disciplinary, networked hands-on internship program. Within a European startup, hone your international communication skills, learn leadership while navigating diversity and opacity and spearhead innovation as part of a multinational team.
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Building European-Japanese Ecosystems
Various European cities have start-up ecosystems that specialize in industrial clusters. What we offer is a mid-term program for Japanese municipalities and companies to build cross-border ecosystems that capitalize on local market potential.
OUR TEAM & MENTORS
Chika Yamamoto
CEO / CROSSBIE
Toshiaki Asahi
CIO / CROSSBIE Japan
Tamao Funahashi
Public Relations / CROSSBIE
Andy Kondo
Analyst / CROSSBIE Japan
Christian Walter
Founding partner of SDGx / ex-Wantedly Europe/ Mentor at Techstars
Nana Bit-Avragim
EIT Health, A regular judge of health tech startup pitches and collaborations
Oliver Hasse
Managing Director / INAM (Innovation Network for Advanced Materials)
Roman Koudous
Lawyer specialised in Japanese startups and companies expanding to Europe
Ryotaro Chikushi
Managing partner / infraLab, the smart city incubator / EUREF-Campus, CEO of NION
Timon Rupp
CEO / The Drivery (Mobility specific co-working space and business club)
Wolfgang Kniejski
Senior Business Creation Manager / EIT Manufacturing Central
Frank Lerch
Managing Director / OpTecBB
Mike Richardson
Project Manager at OpTecBB
Eunseo Yi
Founder & CEO / 123 Factory
Jinhwa Lee
Senior Project Manager /
Hyundai Motor Company
Hédi Farhat
Investment Manager /
ProVeg Incubator
PARTNERS
CONTACT
CROSSBIE GmbH
c/o The Drivery,
Mariendorfer Damm 1,
12099 Berlin,
Germany
CROSSBIE JAPAN K.K.
TECH HUB YOKOHAMA, Yokohama Landmark Tower,
2-2-1 Minatomirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama-city, Kanagawa,
220-0012 Japan
To request details, please use this contact form.