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B71 Japan

B71 Japan gets Southeast Asian startups their first customers and pilots in Japan, and takes Japanese startups global. It is powered by NUSX, with Takanawa Gateway in Tokyo and Station AI in Nagoya.

Contact us

  • HOST PARTNER

    NUSX x Takanawa Gateway x Station AI

  • Offer

    Incubation Market access Programmes

  • Intake

    Year-round Local decisions

  • Dedicated to

    Founders, corporates and investors

ABOUT

B71 Japan turns market entry into concrete commercial value

B71 Japan opened in 2024 and runs two bases: Nagoya at STATION Ai since November 2024, and Tokyo at the Takanawa Gateway Link Scholars' Hub since March 2025. The team helps startups from Southeast Asia sell in Japan, helps Japanese startups sell in Southeast Asia, and brings NUS research to the Japanese companies and universities that want it.

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    Customers & pilots

    Introductions to buyers, partners, and investors in Japan or Southeast Asia.

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    Programmes

    The Market Immersion Program books founders into meetings with end users and investors, and puts them on exhibition floors.

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    NUS Research

    Japanese companies and universities use NUS technologies and work with the researchers behind them.

Startups

The B71 Japan startups innovating every sector of the economy across Asia and the globe.

Part of a B71 network of more than 1,600 startups incubated since 2011, across six countries.

ArmasTec
CRecTech
factorem
invigilo
MICloud
Mimo
MYCL
Portcast
uHoo
Japan
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What our founders say

I worked at B71 Japan’s Nagoya base, STATIONAi, for a few weeks and it was a fantastic experience. The workspace had a great collaborative atmosphere and it was really inspiring to be immersed in that. I also got to meet many local business partners and attend various meetups held at Station Ai, which was a great benefit. I would continue to use B71 Japan as a base to accelerate our expansion in Japan.

caleb khoo

Caleb Khoo

B71 Japan | CEO & Co-Founder of SalesHero

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Locations

Innovation deeply focused on Japan’s strengths

  • Manufacturing

    B71 Nagoya

    In STATION Ai with Aichi Prefecture, for deep tech startups building where Japan's manufacturers are. Open since November 2024.

    Enquire:

    • japan@block71.co

  • Environment, mobility, Healthcare

    B71 Tokyo

    In the Takanawa Gateway Link Scholars' Hub with JR East, for deep tech startups, running joint projects with Japanese corporates.

    Enquire:

    • japan@block71.co
FAQ

Questions about B71 Japan

  1. [1] Who is B71 Japan for?

    B71 Japan is a "market launcher." For startups, we help you create your first traction — the spark that leads to entering the Japanese market and collaborating with Japanese companies, whether that's a business contract, a paid POC, or an investment opportunity with a Japanese lead. For corporates, we connect you with startups and researchers as a spark for building your own innovation and expanding overseas.

  2. [2] How do I join B71 Japan?

    Write to japan@block71.co and say which market you are selling into. B71 Japan reviews year-round and decides locally. Startups that are in the NUS Enterprise ecosystem are eligible to use B71's offices in Japan.

  3. [3] I'm entering the Japanese market. Where do I start?

    Start with connecting with appropriate stakeholders through our partners.. It books founders into meetings with Japanese end users and investors — based in Japan, Singapore, or elsewhere in Southeast Asia.

  4. [4] How do Japanese companies and universities use NUS research?

    They work with NUS technologies and the researchers behind them through B71 Japan. The Tokyo and Nagoya teams make the introduction, and licensing runs through NUSX in Singapore.

  5. [5] What does it cost to work with B71 Japan?

    B71 takes no equity. Founders keep 100% ownership. Program participation fees vary by program and are specified for each individual activity.

Build with B71 Japan

Tell us what you are building and we will connect you with the right teams in Tokyo or Nagoya.

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