KAWASAKI ENTREPRENEUR COMPETITION --- Business Idea- Seed Market --- Kawasaki Entrepreneur Competition is a business audition for prospective business plans/ideas.We support potentia enterprises and the experienced corporations, providing Kawasaki City’s start-up or go-ahead loan, arranging a match between entrepreneurs(to-be) and individual angels and/or venture capitalists. We are happy to support your dream come true in Kawasaki City. [Awards and Favors] ≪Kawasaki Best Entrepreneur Award≫ For the distinguished business plan expected to launch in Kawasaki with extremely high prospects, feasibility and venture spirits ・Awarded by Kawasaki Mayor ・Kawasaki City start-up loan (maximum up to \20 million)* or Kawasaki City go-ahead loan (maximum up to \30 million)* ≪Angel Award≫ For the distinguished business plan(s) recommendable to angels and venture capitalists ・Awarded by Kawasaki IIP President ≪Kawasaki Entrepreneur Award≫ For the distinguished business plan(s) expected to launch in Kawasaki with high　 feasibility, potentiality and venture spirits ・Awarded by Kawasaki IIP President ・Kawasaki City star-up loan (maximum up to \20 million)* or Kawasaki City go-ahead loan (maximum up to \30 million)* ≪The Start-up Award≫ For the plan (s) expected to launch in Kawasaki with feasibility and potentiality ・Awarded by Kawasaki IIP President ・Kawasaki City start-up loan (maximum up to \20 million)* ≪Idea-Seed Prize≫ For the unique idea(s) with high potentiality ・Prized by Kawasaki IIP President ≪Japan Entrepreneur Association Prize≫ For the unique idea(s) submitted by youngsters ・Prized by JEA Other favors ・Possibilities to meet business partners, angels and venture capitalists ・Professional consultations arranged by the Support Center * Kawasaki-City’s start-up and go-ahead loan: The candidates hoping the loan need to meet the following requirements: Setting up the business in Kawasaki The representative s/b Resident Card Holder Surety needed Others (will be confirmed in each case) [Application Requirements] ・Any individuals and corporations can apply ・Multiple applications allowed --- one application form per a plan ・Fill in the each column as simply and clearly as possible ・Only A4 sized papers are permitted as the attachment. ・Please mail a set of original application forms and 3 duplicates to Kawasaki Institute of Industry Promotion (IIP), the address below ・Should be accepted on or before the due date (registered mail favorable) [Application Fee] \2,000 per an application, by means of a money order Free for students [Screening Procedures] ・The 1st screening − on the basis of the candidates’ documents ・The 2nd screening − an individual interview ・The 3rd screening − presentation ・The result will be reported in writing ※Transportation fees will not be provided, on the candidate’s expenses. [Business Networking Reception] ・17:00-18:00 after the presentation ・Fee: \1,000 (collected from the attendants on the presentation day) [Other Information] Tendered application forms will not be returned ・The awarded business plans and ideas will be announced in public. ・Safeguards against intellectual property or business confidential etc., must be assured in the candidate’s own risk Kawasaki Institute of Industry Promotion (IIP) The Support Center for Small and Mid Enterprises 5F Sangyo Shinko Kaikan 66-20 Horikawa-cho, Saiwai-ku Kawasaki City 212-0013 Japan TEL:81-(0)44-548-4141 FAX:81-(0)44-548-4146 Back to Top