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Life Science Innovation Network Japan (LINK-J) , BioLabs and Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd. announce that they have been selected for the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's "TIB CATAPULT (Cluster Creation Project to Challenge Global Innovation)" program and have launched the startup incubation cluster, "LINK-BioBAY TOKYO". This collaboration, with expertise in Japan and the US, will support the growth of Japanese life science startups globally.
As part of our supports, we will launch the Masterclass Program by BioLabs this summer.
Startups selected for it will receive the following support:
- Online webinars: 6 times
- Online mentorings: 8 times
- Online pitch coaching: 2 times
- On-site workshops
- An opportunity to present at a demo day attended by corporations and investors
We welcome applications from life sciences startups aiming for global growth!
Application Guidelines
Application Requirements
[Business Area]
Discovery-stage life science startups (Preferred human health technologies – therapeutics, devices, diagnostics)
[Business Stage]
- Established company with 1-10 employees, ready to learn how to scale to global stage
- Startup that has been established for less than 10 years since its founding
- Funding stage: Preferred Pre-seed, Seed, working to raise Series A VC funding
- Own their IP, or exclusive use license from university or other spinout entity
[Language]
Applicants must be able to communicate at a business level in English.
Note: All contents including document screening, pitch screening, lectures, mentoring, and demo day in this program will be conducted in English.
[Other Requirements]
Applicants must be
- able to disclose business details as non-confidential information.
- able to participate in all selection processes leading to the final selection.
- able to participate in all events and programs planned in this program.
- conducting business in Tokyo or have plans/intention to do so in the future.
Application Method and Screening Process
(1) Application Schedule
| Document Submission Period | Until 5:00pm on July 9, 2025 |
| Notification of Document Screening Results (*1) | Scheduled for July 15, 2025 Applicants who pass the document screening will proceed to the pitch screening. |
| Pitch Screening (Online) (*2) | Scheduled for July 18, 2025 or around that date, between 7:00 and 9:00 AM Japan time (TBD) |
| Final Screening Results Notification | Scheduled for July 23, 2025 |
(*1) The results of the document screening will be notified via email, regardless of the outcome.
(*2) The schedule for the pitch screening day will be separately notified to those who pass the document screening.
(2) Submission Documents
Please prepare and submit the following materials in English.
| Overview | Company Overview and Business Overview (PDF format) |
| Aspiration | Aspiration Sheet including the following information: - What you aim to achieve and expect from this program (PDF format) |
*Please limit the disclosure to non-confidential information. We cannot be held responsible for any confidential information disclosed.
(3) Document Submission Method
Please upload via the entry form.
Submit the documents with the file names "TIB_CompanyName_Overview" and "TIB_CompanyName_Aspiration".
(4) Screening Process
Document Screening -> Pitch Screening -> Selection of Companies
Approximately five companies will be selected.
Important Notes
- If your application includes confidential information or deviates from the application conditions, any resulting compensation, claims, or issues will be the sole responsibility of the applicant. The organizers, co-organizers, and sponsors will not be held responsible for any such matters.
- Applications with incomplete or false information will not be considered for screening.
- We cannot respond to inquiries regarding the screening content.
- The program content may change due to the organizer's circumstances. Please understand this in advance.
- Due to time differences, the program may be conducted outside of regular business hours.
Program Overview
Please refer to the schedule below for the overall program.
The planned dates are provisional and subject to change.
Virtual program
| Agenda | Planned dates |
| Kick-off | |
| Program kick-off meeting | Scheduled to be held in a hybrid format in the morning (TBD) |
| Needs assessment calls | |
| Needs assessment calls | July 31 - Aug 12 |
| Webinars | |
| Webinar #1 - #6 | Aug 21 - Jan 13 *Either Friday Mornings or Thursday Evenings Japan Time |
| Virtual Mentoring | |
| Session #1 - #8 | Aug 27 - Dec 19 |
| Pitch coaching sessions | |
| Pitch coaching | Sep 15 - Oct 9 *Two 30-min sessions per startups |
| Follow-up | |
| Follow-up calls | Jan 21 - Jan 26, 2026 |
Tokyo Biotech day (In-person program)
| Agenda | Planned dates |
| 2 workshops / Pitch / Networking event | Oct 22 |
Judges & Mentors
To be announced soon
Application Consultation Meeting
Online information sessions will be held for companies considering applying to this program.
*The content of the first and second sessions will be the same.
#1
Date and Time: Thursday, June 26, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM
Location: Zoom Webinar
Registration: https://evententry.link-j.org/public/seminar/view/11518
#2
Date and Time: Wednesday, July 2, from 14:30 to 15:30
Location: Zoom Webinar
Registration: https://evententry.link-j.org/public/seminar/view/11519
Organizers
Life Science Innovation Network Japan (LINK-J)
BioLabs Global, Inc.
Contact
LINK-J secretariat
Contact Persons: Yasuga, Imoto, Katayama
E-mail: contact@link-j.org
