Aichi, Japan – Israel Matching Program

Summary:

Participating Agencies

Israel Innovation Authority

Aichi Prefecture

Program Description

The program is self-financed whereas the Israeli selected companies will receive support and close assistance in establishing cooperation with the Japanese company and in business development, holding a POC, Etc.

Criteria

• A technological and innovative solution that matches the challenges of Japanese companies
• The level of technological innovation and the level of uniqueness of the program
• The level of challenges in implementing the program
• The ability of the applicant, including the ability of its management team to bring about the completion of the plan and its business implementation.

Application Process

1. Reverse Pitch by Aichi Company (October)
   • 19th, October 2023, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Online Presentation Day
     Aichi Companies present their new business plan and the technologies they are looking for in Israel.
2. Pitch Startup Selection (October-December)
   • 19th/October 2023:  Application Form Open for Pitch Day
     Israeli startups that want to conduct pitches to the Aichi companies can apply for the Pitch Day. (Israel)
   • 20th /November 2023 (Tentative): Deadline for Pitch Day Application
     Close the application, and each Aichi company selects 3-5 Israeli startups for the Pitch Day.
   • 15th/December 2023 (Tentative): Announcement for Pitch Startups
     The Israel Innovation Authority will announce which Israeli startups are selected for the Pitch Day.
3. Pitch Day (January)
   • 18th /January 2024 (Tentative): Pitch Day (Israel)
     3-5 Israeli startups will conduct pitches to each Aichi company, and one of them will be selected for the collaboration with the Aichi companies.
4. Startup Selection (January)
   • Each Aichi company will select one Israeli startup – 3 startups will be selected in total.
5. Collaboration Support (~March/2025)
   • February 2024 – March 2025: Collaboration Support (detailed in #2)
     Each matching pair (Aichi company and Israeli startup) discuss collaboration ideas, schedules, etc. and move on to the next step, such as the PoC.