Group overview
We provide networking opportunities by introducing InnoHub advisers and supporting groups to startups as needed. In addition, we provide the related information to startups, InnoHub advisors, and InnoHub supporters by collaboration with other healthcare events. By setting up and utilizing InnoHub, we aim to build a startup ecosystem for the field of healthcare and life-science.
How the Consultation Works
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1 Choose Who to Consult
InnoHub brings together advisors with deep expertise in healthcare and startup development, as well as supporter organizations that actively support startups.
Support Organizations/
Browse the list, select the advisor or organization you would like to consult with, and click the “Consult” button.
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Advisor
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2 Submit Your Consultation Details
Fill out the form with an overview of your business and the topic you would like to discuss.
Providing clear details—especially about the challenges you are facing and the type of advice you are seeking—will increase the likelihood of being matched with the most suitable advisor or organization.
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3 Start Communication After a Match Is Confirmed
Once your consultation request is approved, you will receive a notification confirming the match.
Follow the instructions in the notification to begin communicating with the advisor or support organization.
These Credo guides what we do
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- Align to develop healthcare industry
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- Consultors,/Advisors/ Supporting Organizations / InnoHub stand on the same footing with enthusiasm.
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- Consulter/ Supporting organizations is the star
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- Advisors / Supporting Organizations / InnoHub alway act for consulters considering the needs to proceed their business, not as critics .
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- Be intimate with each other possessing dignity and enthusiasm
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- Intimate relationship is the key to develop business.
- We act Innohub, Advisors, supporting organizations, and consulters can make intimate relationship.
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- Act speedily
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- We act speedily so that Consultors/Advisors/ Supporting Organizations can spend limited time meaningfully.
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- Connect technical inquiry to appropriate experts
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- We connect technical inquiry to appropriate experts which needs expertise of intellectual property, Pharmaceutical Affairs Law, etc.
Consultation example
- Request
- We are developing a service for hospitals. We are meeting with several VCs and other organizations to raise funds, but we feel that we do not have a clear understanding of the perspective from which VCs view our business and decide to invest. I would like to deepen my understanding in order to expand my business .
- Our support
- InnoHub set up an interview with an advisor belonging to a VC to find out from what perspective investors make decisions on whether to invest and how much to invest. They received feedback on our business from this perspective.
- Request
- We developed an application for prevention of serious diseases of chronic illness. It can be linked to wearable devices to obtain precise data.
We would like to confirm the possibility of collaboration for future business expansion, especially in the insurance field. In addition to the insurance field, we would like to hold discussions with local governments and other interested organizations to discuss expand our business furthermore
- Our support
- InnoHub contacted particular life insurance companies to discuss the possibility, and at the same time, publicize their inquiry to all support organizations. Discussions were held with life insurance companies and organizations that responded to their request, and with one or two of these companies, they were able to move forward with discussions for specific cooperation.
Secretariat information
- Secretariat
- The Japan Research Institute, Limited.
- TOKInnoHub@bcg.com
- Staff
- Kawafune, Sekiya, Takahashi, Tagawa
