Incubate Camp 18th" will be held on October 2 and 3, 2025! Entries open from today, April 1 (Tuesday)! press release

(Location: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Partners: Toru Akaura, Masahiko Honma, Keisuke Wada, Yusuke Murata, and Paul McNerney; hereinafter referred to as "Incubate Fund") will hold a camp-type acceleration program "Incubate Camp 18th The camp acceleration program, "Incubate Camp 18", will be held on Thursday, October 2 and Friday, October 3, 2025. Entries for entrepreneurs will be accepted from today, Tuesday, April 1, through Thursday, July 31.

Incubate Camp 18th special page URL:https://camp.incubatefund.com

About Incubate Camp 18th

What is Incubate Camp?

This is a two-day overnight event where seed/early stage entrepreneurs and GP/partner class venture capitalists (hereinafter referred to as "guest VCs") work together to rapidly accelerate their businesses. Sixteen entrepreneurs who have passed the selection process from among the entrants will be invited to participate in the program, where they will have discussions with 16 guest VCs to brush up their business plans and raise funds.
This year marks the 18th Incubate Camp, and the total number of participating entrepreneurs has exceeded 260 since the first camp in 2010.

Incubate Camp 17th introduction video:https://youtube.com/watch?v=9fX_Fo3J_ks%3Fautoplay%3D0%26fs%3D1%26rel%3D0

target group

I wish to raise funds.Cumulative equity financing of 200 million yen or lessSeed and early stage startups in

Entry is also possible before service release or incorporation. For companies that have already received funding from a VC, there is a VC recommendation quota with preferential treatment in the application screening process. Please refer to the entry guide for detailed conditions.

Advantages of Entry

Entrepreneurs who have entered Incubate Camp 18th can receive 1-on-1 mentoring by a member of the management team if they wish.

*One 30-minute mentoring session, limited to once per company.

Outline and schedule of the event

Outline of the event

Date: October 2 (Thursday) and 3 (Friday), 2025 *This is a two-day and one-night event.
Location: Okura Academia Park Hotel (Kisarazu City, Chiba Prefecture)

Schedule

2025/4/1(Tue) - 7/31(Thu) Entry accepted, mentoring for applicants
2025/8/1(Fri.)-8/12(Tue.) Interview screening period for those who pass the document screening
2025/8/13 (Wed) - 8/22 (Fri) Selection Committee Review
2025/9/1 (Mon.) Participants to be determined
2025/10/2(Thu.) & 10/3(Fri.) Day of Incubate Camp 18th

*The "Selection Committee" consists of young venture capitalists from multiple VC firms, including Incubate Camp 18th management members.

*Schedules after notification of document screening results are subject to change slightly.

Entry Method

Please enter from the special page below.

Deadline: Thursday, July 31, 2025
https://camp.incubatefund.com

Incubate Camp 18th Management Introduction

Captain Associate Yasuyuki Nunokawa

Satoshi joined Deloitte Tohmatsu Financial Advisory LLC in 2019.
He joined Incubate Fund in 2022 and has been involved in M&A advisory services and stock valuation in the financial sector.

Captain Associate Kazuki Koyama

Joined Mizuho Financial Group in 2019. Engaged in RM of large companies in the chemical sector at Mizuho Bank's Head Office Sales Division, and in charge of M&A advisory services in the TMT sector at Mizuho Securities Investment Banking Division from 2020 Joined Incubate Fund in 2022, and will join Incubate Fund in 2022.

Organization

Incubate Fund KK
Corporate website URL:https://incubatefund.com/
Location: Azabudai Hills Garden Plaza B 5F, 5-9-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Representative Partners: Toru Akaura, Masahiko Honma, Keisuke Wada, Yusuke Murata, Paul McNerney
Inquiries regarding this matter:
Incubate Camp 18th Management Office incubatecamp@incubatefund.com