TOKYO -- U.S. startup investor Techstars on Monday launched its first acceleration program based in Japan, providing financial and development support for 12 early-stage companies.
The accelerator, named Techstars Tokyo, will run for about three months at the Innovation Field Yaesu, a business exchange hub in the Japanese capital. The program is being offered in collaboration with property developer Mitsui Fudosan and the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO).
