The Yokohama Matching Program, Yokohama’s newest initiative to connect international startups with business opportunities in Japan, attracted strong global interest in its inaugural year. Designed to foster collaboration between overseas innovators and Japanese partners, the program aims to support the expansion of cutting-edge solutions into the Japanese market, starting with Yokohama.
We were thrilled to receive applications from companies across the world, each bringing unique technologies and fresh ideas. After a competitive selection process, we are pleased to announce a group of standout startups recognized for their innovation, team strength, strategic planning, and potential to contribute meaningfully to Japanese industry and society.
Featured Companies – Yokohama Matching Program 2025
- MangoBoost Inc.
- Novac srl
- Raven Materials Co., Ltd.
- Witty S.R.L.
- Blaze Energy Technologies Corp (Special Case)
- Cynteract GmbH (Special Case)
- Enoverra Energy and Environment (Special Case)
- PolyGone Systems (Special Case)
- Sperra (Special Case)
- BUMYEONG CO.,LTD (Honorable Mention)
- ContextQA (Honorable Mention)
- DYZE DESIGN Inc. (Honorable Mention)
- HealthyFood s.r.l. (Honorable Mention)
- TEnE Inc. (Honorable Mention)
These selected and recognized companies represent a diverse range of fields—from energy and materials science to healthcare and AI—and showcase promising technologies that align with key areas of interest for Japanese partners. While each company’s journey and level of involvement in the program may differ, we are excited to work with many of them to explore potential collaborations, proof-of-concept projects, and strategic introductions through our partner networks.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to all the startups that applied to the program. The creativity and passion we saw from so many of you reaffirm the growing global interest in Japan as a hub for innovation and opportunity. We hope to run the Yokohama Matching Program again in the future, expanding our network of local partners and opportunities to support even more innovators worldwide.
A special thank-you as well to the advisors and supporters who helped us make this year’s program possible, including Kevin M. Ninomiya, Akihiro Hikita, and Andy Kondo, whose time, insights, and dedication played a critical role in helping these companies take meaningful steps toward international growth.
Stay tuned for future updates as we continue building connections between Yokohama and the global startup community, and toward future cohorts of this program in the future at: https://businessyokohama.com/global/newyork/yokohama-matching-program/.
