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US & Japan Tech Ecosystems: VC & Startup Strategies

60 minutes (1 section)
Entrepreneurship

Course Description

The future of global entrepreneurship depends on understanding the structural differences and commonalities between two of the world’s two most innovative economies: the US and Japan.

This panel from the 2026 Silicon Valley Global Conference compares the US and Japan tech ecosystems, examining how distinct venture capital (VC) models and startup cultures drive growth.

Hear about the shared challenges of scaling innovation and how global VCs are re-evaluating the unique potential of Japanese intellectual property alongside Silicon Valley’s proven scaling models.

Join us, and learn about the essential strategies for founders and investors to bridge these ecosystems and create the next generation of global unicorns!

(This content is provided by the G1 Institute https://g1summit.com/g1global/)

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