Japan Venture Academy (JVA) is a student-run startup hub for ambitious, globally minded builders in Japan. Backed by Shibuya Startup Support, we empower students with entrepreneurial self-efficacy through hands-on training and a vibrant community—aiming to become the number one place for ambitious students who build the future.
We work alongside leading organizations, accelerators, and communities to give our students access to the people, opportunities, and ecosystems that turn ideas into ventures.
We offer students many ways of exposing themselves to the world of startups. By helping them in building their own startups, expanding their network, and working at real startups, we aim to instill a greater sense of entrepreneurial self efficacy in the next generation of founders in Japan.
A snapshot of the community we're building and the founders we're helping launch from Japan.
Bilingual — English as main language
Students in our community
Universities represented
Nationalities in our core team — a truly international community
Companies helped found
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This is your best chance to boost your startup skills and connect with ambitious students!
