About — Mission
A bridge
between Japan
and the United States.
The program is part of J-StarX, an initiative jointly conducted by Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and JETRO.
Operations and curriculum are run in partnership with LAUNCH, founded by Jason Calacanis.
Program Deck — 2026
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LAUNCH
The world's largest accelerator and pitch festival. LAUNCH FEST is a key fixture of the U.S. early-stage ecosystem, drawing top-tier venture capital and angel investors.
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Jason Calacanis
Technology entrepreneur and fund manager. Host of This Week in Startups and co-host of the All-In Podcast. Began as a scout at Sequoia Capital, then invested as an angel in 550+ early-stage startups — including Uber.