About Us
Purpose & Mission
Externally, our vision is to make (successful, impactful) cross-border collaboration with foreign startups accessible to all Japanese corporates, to accelerate rapid digital transformation (DX) in Japan, to contribute to the realization of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s), and a thriving, sustainable, global economy.
Internally, we strive to provide the highest quality of employment, to raise the standard of Japanese employers, and contribute to better quality of life for all employees in Japan.
Our Vision
- To be the leading facilitator of cross-border collaboration between foreign startups & Japanese corporations.
- To be the most effective Market Entry route for foreign startups to enter Japan.
- To be a holacratic, diverse, inclusive, ethical & flexible organization.
SDGs Contribution
#3 Good Health & Wellbeing,
#8 Decent Work & Economic Growth
- remote-first company
- no fixed work hours outside of scheduled meetings
- 4-day work week, unlimited vacation
#4 Quality education
- holacratic work environment (cross-pollination of roles, training)
#5 Gender Equality
- prioritize diversity & inclusion
#9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
- foster real innovative outcomes (not theatre)
#10 Reduced Inequalities
- 10% annual gross profit to charitable causes
- 10% annual net profit to staff bonuses
- 10% annual net profit into venture investments
Efficient & Impactful
By driving over 20 PoCs over the past 2 years, we have refined our PoC design methodology to be most efficient & impactful for both sides.
Deeply Committed
We know our team are our greatest asset: we are committed to being a holacratic, diverse, inclusive, ethical & flexible organization, to ensure we all deliver our best work.
Highly Skilled
All our team are bilingual professionals, with decades of business experience across diverse industries in Japan.
Akihiro Hikita
Managing Director
Adam Claydon-Platt
COO
Shinichiro Yamashita
Director of Off-shore Development
Joshua Levine
Director
Alex Claydon
Head of Scouting & Data Products
R Sai Chandra Teja, PhD
India Market Lead
Evgeny Borodich
Russia Market Lead
David Kpondehou
Africa Market Lead
Want to Join our Team?
We are hiring!
We are committed to being a holacratic, diverse, inclusive, ethical & flexible organization. We strive to provide the highest quality of employment, to raise the standard of Japanese employers, and contribute to better quality of life for all employees in Japan. We would love you to join us!