REMOTE engawa KYOTO "Latest Femtech Market Trends: A Deep Dive into Business Models of Domestic & International Femtech Companies" May 20 Event (Participants Sought)

engawa KYOTO, a business co-creation hub operated by Dentsu Inc. in Kyoto City, will host the online seminar "REMOTE engawa KYOTO" on May 20. Participants are currently being recruited.

The theme is "Introducing the Latest Femtech Market Trends: A Deep Dive into the Business Models of Domestic & International Femtech Companies." Femtech, short for Female Technology (technology addressing women's unique challenges), is rapidly establishing a market in Japan.

In this seminar, Dentsu Inc.'s femtech-specialized team, Femtech and Beyond; fermata, a leader in Japan's femtech market; and the Kyoto team of Plug and Play Japan, one of the world's largest accelerators, will present domestic and international case studies of the femtech market, which is also attracting attention from major corporations.

※engawa KYOTO
A facility that supports business creation to become the future vitality of Japan by connecting individuals and companies gathered on its platform, which offers membership-based coworking and shared office functions for individuals and businesses.

 

REMOTE engawa KYOTO
Latest Femtech Market Trends: A Deep Dive into Business Models of Domestic & International Femtech Companies

【Overview】
Date & Time: May 20, 2021, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM (90 minutes)
Format: Zoom Webinar
Participation Fee: Free
Registration:https://bit.ly/3f57lem

Please access via the URL or QR code.
 

【Program】
 First Half: Femtech Market Overview and International Case Studies
1. The Femtech Market in Japan (15 min)
2. Overseas Case Studies and Business Model Analysis (35 min)
3. Q&A (5 min)
 

Second Half: Domestic Femtech Startups
4. Introduction to Plug and Play Japan (10 min)
5. Startup Pitch (vivola) (5 min)
6. Panel Discussion + Q&A (20 min)
 

【Speaker Profiles】
Hiroko Nakamura
Co-founder/CCO, fermata Inc.
Graduated from Edinburgh Napier University (UK). Founded mash inc. in 2015. Plans and produces "MASHING UP," a business conference promoting diversity that unravels invisible barriers surrounding gender, age, work styles, and health issues through diverse sessions and workshops, centered on women's empowerment. Has been organizing the conference since 2018. In October 2019, co-founded fermata Inc. with Amina. Primarily oversees community event planning and operations, as well as corporate sales.
 

vivola Inc. CEO
Joined Sony as a new graduate in 2009, engaged in device-related R&D, then utilized the company's internal new business proposal system to launch lifestyle products with research institute colleagues. Left Sony in 2016 to support various new ventures at large corporations. After experiencing gynecological issues and infertility treatment herself, she became passionate about women's health and founded vivola Inc. to solve women's healthcare challenges with AI. Currently, she aims to create a world where patients can proactively engage in treatment by releasing an infertility treatment app and improving accessibility to data-driven evidence.
 

Plug and Play Japan Partner Success Manager, Health
Joined Plug and Play Japan in 2019, leading the establishment of its Kyoto office. Currently manages acceleration programs and has conducted multiple online seminars on new business initiatives to drive innovation. Serves as a bridge between corporations and startups, primarily supporting new ventures in the healthcare sector for medical device and pharmaceutical companies.
 

Ryo Okuda
Dentsu Inc. Business Creator / Femtech and Beyond Producer
As a founding member of Dentsu JAM!, she drives new business initiatives and creates entire industries through open innovation with numerous clients. As producer of the Femtech and Beyond project—aimed at creating Japan's femtech market and expanding its user base—she actively and multifacetedly advances initiatives including independent femtech projects and new business consulting for clients.