April 26, 2024
Office for Startup and Global Financial City Strategy

Announcing the Opening of “Access to Tokyo” in Bengaluru, India: Providing Local Startups Insights into Tokyo

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government （TMG） is proud to announce the opening of a new “Access to Tokyo” touchpoint and support desk in Bengaluru, in the fast-developing market that is India.
TMG aims to make Tokyo a global financial city that attracts funds, talent, technology, and information from around the world, creating a virtuous cycle of investment and innovation.“Access to Tokyo” desks are already operating in London, Paris, San Francisco, and Singapore; our latest opening will strengthen TMG’s global startup initiatives.
Our new Bengaluru center will actively promote the attractiveness of the Tokyo business environment, leading to collaborations between local companies and Tokyo-based firms as well as the creation of new innovations.

Outline of the “Access to Tokyo” Bengaluru Center

Opens:

Friday, April 26（Covering India and the Middle East）

Address:

Prestige Trade Tower, Level 19,　46 Palace Road, High Grounds,Bengaluru Karnataka 560001

Business Hours:

From 9:00am to 6:00pm （local time）

Contact:

a2t-bengaluru(at)deloitte.com
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Operations:

• Actively visit local companies, exhibitions, and other events in order to attract firms to Tokyo as well as identify promising companies that are interested in entering the Tokyo market.
• Respond to inquiries from foreign firms interested in entering the Tokyo market or looking for information about the Japanese market in general.
• Provide information to government agencies, industry associations, investors, and others in various countries.
  （Introduction to Tokyo’s startup ecosystem as well as contacts for services and business support when expanding into the city. Also, information on Tokyo-based firms considering overseas expansion and other activities）

Future Developments in India and the Middle East

TMG will strengthen connections with the Indian and Middle Eastern markets by participating in local exhibitions and holding seminars to accelerate the entry of local firms into the Tokyo market. Through this, we aim to promote collaboration with Tokyo-based firms and create new innovations.

Other Access to Tokyo locations

*Access to Tokyo operations managed by Deloitte Tohmatsu Venture Support Co., Ltd.

enters	Contact
London	a2t-london(at)deloitte.com
Paris	a2t-paris(at)deloitte.com
San Francisco	a2t-sanfrancisco(at)deloitte.com
Singapore	a2t-singapore(at)deloitte.com
Bengaluru	a2t-bengaluru(at)deloitte.com

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※Please click here for the original Japanese release.

Inquiries

（Assistance in Japanese only） Strategic Projects Promotion Section, Strategy Promotion Division, Office for Startup and Global Financial City Strategy 03-5320-6274 S1130103(at)section.metro.tokyo.jp * The above e-mail address has been arranged as an anti-spam measure. Please replace (at) with @.