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Discover HFX: A New Gateway to Japan’s Innovation Ecosystem

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Wednesday, May 7, 2025 - 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Completely free to attend, with food and beverages included

SVB Experience Center | 532 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94104

Event Details

​Join us in San Francisco on May 7th to learn about Hokkaido F Village X (HFX) – a new program offering select global startups a structured path into Japan through strategic partnerships, funding, and access to one of the country’s most ambitious innovation zones.

​Managed by Scrum Ventures Group in collaboration with Fighters Sports and Entertainment, HFX offers mentorship, funding, local partnerships, and a demo day – all embedded in a smart city ecosystem tied to sports, entertainment, and tourism. The Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters is one of the most popular and storied teams in Japanese professional baseball, and their new home Es Con Field is a stunning state-of-the-art stadium that attracted 4.2 million+ visitors last year. HFX is an opportunity to be implemented in and part of an exciting new urban development around Es Con Field and one of the most powerful brands in Japanese sports!

​Website: https://hfx.jp/en/

Who should attend:

  • Startups interested in entering Japan with the support of mentors, funding capital, large Japanese corporate partners, and Japanese government entities
  • VCs looking to support portfolio expansion into Japan and connect with emerging Japanese ecosystems
  • Partners and enablers in cross-border innovation

What to expect:

  • ​Inside look at Japan’s next big innovation hub
  • ​Deep dive into the HFX program structure and benefits
  • ​Fireside Q&A with ecosystem leaders
  • Networking happy hour with founders, VCs, and ecosystem enablers
  • Yummy Japanese food and beverages!

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: FREE*
*Completely free to attend, with food and beverages included
Categories: Downtown San Francisco, In Person, Other
Venue: SVB Experience Center
Address: 532 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94104