{"id":17466,"date":"2025-01-31T14:09:22","date_gmt":"2025-01-31T07:09:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=17466"},"modified":"2025-01-31T14:09:22","modified_gmt":"2025-01-31T07:09:22","slug":"tokyo-unicorn-summit-2025-uniting-asias-leading-startup-visionaries-for-cross-border-innovation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=17466","title":{"rendered":"Tokyo Unicorn Summit 2025: Uniting Asia&#8217;s Leading Startup Visionaries for Cross-Border Innovation"},"content":{"rendered":"<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"10\" cellpadding=\"5\" align=\"right\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2610254\/PBMClogo.jpg?p=medium600\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" title=\"logo\" hspace=\"0\" vspace=\"0\" width=\"118\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-location\">TOKYO<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">Jan. 31, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; <span class=\"xn-location\">Tokyo<\/span>-based global media agency Pacific Bridge Media and Consulting Inc. (<u><a href=\"https:\/\/pacificbridge.jp\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">PBMC<\/a><\/u>) is pleased to announce that the inaugural <b>Tokyo Unicorn Summit<\/b> will be held on <span class=\"xn-chron\">May 7th, 2025<\/span> at Azabudai Hills in <span class=\"xn-location\">Tokyo<\/span>, bringing together approximately 100 unicorn and soon-to-be-unicorn companies from across <span class=\"xn-location\">Asia<\/span>. This exclusive, invitation-only event will feature networking opportunities, private sessions, and <span class=\"xn-location\">Asia&#8217;s<\/span> top leaders as guest speakers.<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\">\n<\/div>\n<p>PBMC, which runs solutions-focused multilingual news service <u><a href=\"https:\/\/jstories.media\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">J-Stories<\/a><\/u>, will co-host the event with a major Korean-language newspaper, The Chosun Ilbo, with the support from various startup support organizations from Korea, Taiwan\u00a0region, <span class=\"xn-location\">Japan<\/span> and other Asian countries.<\/p>\n<p>In a world increasingly fragmented by conflict and discord, the need for collaboration and unity has never been greater. The Tokyo Unicorn Summit seeks to transcend borders and bring together <span class=\"xn-location\">Asia&#8217;s<\/span> most influential innovators and visionaries. This unprecedented event is a dynamic platform where diverse ideas converge, exploring ways for top decision-makers in the startup ecosystems across <span class=\"xn-location\">Asia<\/span> to collaborate and together solve social and environmental issues throughout the region.<\/p>\n<p>The Tokyo Unicorn Summit aims to serve as a catalyst for <span class=\"xn-location\">Asia&#8217;s<\/span> top entrepreneurs to unite and make the region the world&#8217;s innovation hub for the next generation. By uniting visionary entrepreneurs, we aim to bridge divides, spark collaboration, and address today&#8217;s challenges while unlocking tomorrow&#8217;s opportunities.<\/p>\n<p><b>[Event Overview]<\/b><\/p>\n<p><u><a href=\"https:\/\/tokyounicornsummit.peatix.com\/view\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/tokyounicornsummit.peatix.com\/view<\/a><\/u>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><b>Date: <\/b><span class=\"xn-chron\">Wednesday, May 7, 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Time: <\/b>12:00-21:00 JST (Tentative; Subject to change)<\/p>\n<p><b>Venue: <\/b><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hillshouse.jp\/en\/partyspace\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Azabudai Hills<\/a><\/u> (<span class=\"xn-location\">Tokyo<\/span>)<\/p>\n<p><b>Language: <\/b>English<\/p>\n<p><b>Organizer: <\/b>Tokyo Unicorn Summit 2025 Committee<\/p>\n<p><b>Co-Hosts: <\/b>The Chosun Ilbo, J-Stories\/Pacific Bridge Media &amp; Consulting (PBMC), Korea Startup Forum<\/p>\n<p><b>Partners and Supporters: <\/b>SusHI Tech Tokyo, Startup Island <span class=\"xn-location\">TAIWAN<\/span> and more<\/p>\n<p><b>Participating Startups:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>CxOs of<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Unicorns<\/li>\n<li>Recently IPO&#8217;ed unicorns<\/li>\n<li>Series B to pre-IPO<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>from Korea, <span class=\"xn-location\">Taiwan<\/span> region, <span class=\"xn-location\">Japan<\/span>, and other Asian countries<\/p>\n<p><b>Financial-sector Participants: <\/b><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Investment banks<\/li>\n<li>Cross-border VCs \/ CVCs<\/li>\n<li>M&amp;A specialists<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>For Inquiries Regarding This Matter<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Pacific Bridge Media &amp; Consulting Inc.<br \/>Email:<\/b> <a href=\"mailto:jstories@pacificbridge.jp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">jstories@pacificbridge.jp<\/a>\u00a0\/ <a href=\"mailto:info@pacificbridge.jp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">info@pacificbridge.jp<\/a><br \/><b>Phone:<\/b> +81-50-5527-0955<\/p>\n<p><b><span class=\"xn-location\">Tokyo<\/span> office of The Chosun ilbo<br \/>Email:<\/b> <u><a href=\"mailto:tokyo_office@chosun.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">tokyo_office@chosun.com<\/a><br \/><\/u><b>Phone:<\/b> +81-3-3214-5256\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><b>About J-Stories<\/b><\/p>\n<p>J-Stories is a solutions-focused media platform dedicated to introducing <span class=\"xn-location\">Japan<\/span>-origin innovations that address global challenges such as environmental issues and food shortages. Since its launch in <span class=\"xn-chron\">April 2022<\/span>, J-Stories has published over 500 articles and has been widely disseminating innovations and ideas from Japanese startups, NGOs, and university research institutions through articles and videos.<\/p>\n<p>J-Stories Website:<br \/>(English)\u00a0\u00a0 <b><u><a href=\"https:\/\/jstories.media\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/jstories.media<br \/><\/a><\/u><\/b>(Japanese) \u00a0<b><u><a href=\"https:\/\/jstories.media\/jp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/jstories.media\/jp<\/a><\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Pacific Bridge Media and Consulting, Inc. (PBMC)<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Founded in 2010 by experienced international journalist <span class=\"xn-person\">Toshi Maeda<\/span> with the mission to &#8220;connect the world with trusted content and realize a rich and equitable human society,&#8221; PBMC specializes in creating diverse multilingual content that combines video, language, and technology. The company provides comprehensive services for enterprises looking to share information globally, including planning and producing articles, visual content such as videos and photos, CGI, website creation, and multilingual live event broadcasting. PBMC has a strong track record working with a wide range of clients\u2014from major domestic and international corporations and media to startups and government agencies\u2014establishing itself as a highly regarded international multimedia content provider.<\/p>\n<p><b>Company Overview<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Pacific Bridge Media and Consulting, Inc.<\/b><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b>Main Fields of Business:<\/b> Multilingual content strategy-building, production and distribution; Cross-border public, media and investor relations, Multilingual event planning, hosting and technical &amp; editorial support; live-streaming and news\/event conference support, News and media release production and distribution worldwide; Startup &amp; corporate media platform management and content production<\/li>\n<li><b>Headquarters:<\/b> 22nd Floor, Shiroyama Trust Tower, 4-3-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, <span class=\"xn-location\">Tokyo<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>CEO:<\/b> <span class=\"xn-person\">Toshi Maeda<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Founded:<\/b> <span class=\"xn-chron\">June 30, 2010<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>URL:<\/b> <u><a href=\"https:\/\/pacificbridge.jp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/pacificbridge.jp<\/a><\/u><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>CONTACT:<\/p>\n<p>PACIFIC BRIDGE MEDIA AND CONSULTING<\/p>\n<p>Editorial\u00a0department: <span class=\"xn-person\">Toshi Maeda<\/span> (Executive Editor)\u30fbTakanori Isshiki (Deputy Executive Editor)\u30fbAnita De Michele (Editorial Coordinator)<br \/>email: <b><a href=\"mailto:info@pacificbridge.jp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">info@pacificbridge.jp<\/a>\u00a0<br \/><\/b>phone: +81- 50-5527-0955<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><!-- wp:html --><\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"10\" cellpadding=\"5\" align=\"right\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2610254\/PBMClogo.jpg?p=medium600\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" title=\"logo\" hspace=\"0\" vspace=\"0\" width=\"118\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-location\">TOKYO<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">Jan. 31, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; <span class=\"xn-location\">Tokyo<\/span>-based global media agency Pacific Bridge Media and Consulting Inc. (<u><a href=\"https:\/\/pacificbridge.jp\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">PBMC<\/a><\/u>) is pleased to announce that the inaugural <b>Tokyo Unicorn Summit<\/b> will be held on <span class=\"xn-chron\">May 7th, 2025<\/span> at Azabudai Hills in <span class=\"xn-location\">Tokyo<\/span>, bringing together approximately 100 unicorn and soon-to-be-unicorn companies from across <span class=\"xn-location\">Asia<\/span>. This exclusive, invitation-only event will feature networking opportunities, private sessions, and <span class=\"xn-location\">Asia&#8217;s<\/span> top leaders as guest speakers.<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\">\n<\/div>\n<p>PBMC, which runs solutions-focused multilingual news service <u><a href=\"https:\/\/jstories.media\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">J-Stories<\/a><\/u>, will co-host the event with a major Korean-language newspaper, The Chosun Ilbo, with the support from various startup support organizations from Korea, Taiwan\u00a0region, <span class=\"xn-location\">Japan<\/span> and other Asian countries.<\/p>\n<p>In a world increasingly fragmented by conflict and discord, the need for collaboration and unity has never been greater. The Tokyo Unicorn Summit seeks to transcend borders and bring together <span class=\"xn-location\">Asia&#8217;s<\/span> most influential innovators and visionaries. This unprecedented event is a dynamic platform where diverse ideas converge, exploring ways for top decision-makers in the startup ecosystems across <span class=\"xn-location\">Asia<\/span> to collaborate and together solve social and environmental issues throughout the region.<\/p>\n<p>The Tokyo Unicorn Summit aims to serve as a catalyst for <span class=\"xn-location\">Asia&#8217;s<\/span> top entrepreneurs to unite and make the region the world&#8217;s innovation hub for the next generation. By uniting visionary entrepreneurs, we aim to bridge divides, spark collaboration, and address today&#8217;s challenges while unlocking tomorrow&#8217;s opportunities.<\/p>\n<p><b>[Event Overview]<\/b><\/p>\n<p><u><a href=\"https:\/\/tokyounicornsummit.peatix.com\/view\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/tokyounicornsummit.peatix.com\/view<\/a><\/u>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><b>Date: <\/b><span class=\"xn-chron\">Wednesday, May 7, 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Time: <\/b>12:00-21:00 JST (Tentative; Subject to change)<\/p>\n<p><b>Venue: <\/b><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hillshouse.jp\/en\/partyspace\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Azabudai Hills<\/a><\/u> (<span class=\"xn-location\">Tokyo<\/span>)<\/p>\n<p><b>Language: <\/b>English<\/p>\n<p><b>Organizer: <\/b>Tokyo Unicorn Summit 2025 Committee<\/p>\n<p><b>Co-Hosts: <\/b>The Chosun Ilbo, J-Stories\/Pacific Bridge Media &amp; Consulting (PBMC), Korea Startup Forum<\/p>\n<p><b>Partners and Supporters: <\/b>SusHI Tech Tokyo, Startup Island <span class=\"xn-location\">TAIWAN<\/span> and more<\/p>\n<p><b>Participating Startups:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>CxOs of<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Unicorns<\/li>\n<li>Recently IPO&#8217;ed unicorns<\/li>\n<li>Series B to pre-IPO<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>from Korea, <span class=\"xn-location\">Taiwan<\/span> region, <span class=\"xn-location\">Japan<\/span>, and other Asian countries<\/p>\n<p><b>Financial-sector Participants: <\/b><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Investment banks<\/li>\n<li>Cross-border VCs \/ CVCs<\/li>\n<li>M&amp;A specialists<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>For Inquiries Regarding This Matter<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Pacific Bridge Media &amp; Consulting Inc.<br \/>Email:<\/b> <a href=\"mailto:jstories@pacificbridge.jp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">jstories@pacificbridge.jp<\/a>\u00a0\/ <a href=\"mailto:info@pacificbridge.jp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">info@pacificbridge.jp<\/a><br \/><b>Phone:<\/b> +81-50-5527-0955<\/p>\n<p><b><span class=\"xn-location\">Tokyo<\/span> office of The Chosun ilbo<br \/>Email:<\/b> <u><a href=\"mailto:tokyo_office@chosun.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">tokyo_office@chosun.com<\/a><br \/><\/u><b>Phone:<\/b> +81-3-3214-5256\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><b>About J-Stories<\/b><\/p>\n<p>J-Stories is a solutions-focused media platform dedicated to introducing <span class=\"xn-location\">Japan<\/span>-origin innovations that address global challenges such as environmental issues and food shortages. Since its launch in <span class=\"xn-chron\">April 2022<\/span>, J-Stories has published over 500 articles and has been widely disseminating innovations and ideas from Japanese startups, NGOs, and university research institutions through articles and videos.<\/p>\n<p>J-Stories Website:<br \/>(English)\u00a0\u00a0 <b><u><a href=\"https:\/\/jstories.media\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/jstories.media<br \/><\/a><\/u><\/b>(Japanese) \u00a0<b><u><a href=\"https:\/\/jstories.media\/jp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/jstories.media\/jp<\/a><\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Pacific Bridge Media and Consulting, Inc. (PBMC)<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Founded in 2010 by experienced international journalist <span class=\"xn-person\">Toshi Maeda<\/span> with the mission to &#8220;connect the world with trusted content and realize a rich and equitable human society,&#8221; PBMC specializes in creating diverse multilingual content that combines video, language, and technology. The company provides comprehensive services for enterprises looking to share information globally, including planning and producing articles, visual content such as videos and photos, CGI, website creation, and multilingual live event broadcasting. PBMC has a strong track record working with a wide range of clients\u2014from major domestic and international corporations and media to startups and government agencies\u2014establishing itself as a highly regarded international multimedia content provider.<\/p>\n<p><b>Company Overview<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Pacific Bridge Media and Consulting, Inc.<\/b><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b>Main Fields of Business:<\/b> Multilingual content strategy-building, production and distribution; Cross-border public, media and investor relations, Multilingual event planning, hosting and technical &amp; editorial support; live-streaming and news\/event conference support, News and media release production and distribution worldwide; Startup &amp; corporate media platform management and content production<\/li>\n<li><b>Headquarters:<\/b> 22nd Floor, Shiroyama Trust Tower, 4-3-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, <span class=\"xn-location\">Tokyo<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>CEO:<\/b> <span class=\"xn-person\">Toshi Maeda<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Founded:<\/b> <span class=\"xn-chron\">June 30, 2010<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>URL:<\/b> <u><a href=\"https:\/\/pacificbridge.jp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/pacificbridge.jp<\/a><\/u><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>CONTACT:<\/p>\n<p>PACIFIC BRIDGE MEDIA AND CONSULTING<\/p>\n<p>Editorial\u00a0department: <span class=\"xn-person\">Toshi Maeda<\/span> (Executive Editor)\u30fbTakanori Isshiki (Deputy Executive Editor)\u30fbAnita De Michele (Editorial Coordinator)<br \/>email: <b><a href=\"mailto:info@pacificbridge.jp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">info@pacificbridge.jp<\/a>\u00a0<br \/><\/b>phone: +81- 50-5527-0955<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:html --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":[],"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","footnotes":""},"categories":[5,7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17466","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cision-pr-newswire","category-cision-pr-newswire-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17466","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=17466"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17466\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=17466"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=17466"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=17466"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}