Konnichiwa India: Japanese startups look to build stronger connect with the Indian ecosystem

Tech startups from Japan are keen to explore India for its market, and to acquire technical talent. A start has been made, and the bond between the two countries will only get stronger.

At a recent event organised by the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) in Bangaluru, 10 technology startups from Japan made their pitches before a group of venture capitalists and a curated audience. Interestingly, even as the startups sought funding, exploring market opportunities in India and tapping the country’s technical talent pool were high on the wishlist.

In a similar vein, but on a different note, Mercari, a Tokyo-headquartered ecommerce marketplace, recently hired around 30 engineers from the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IITs) in one shot.

Japan has always been a quiet force in the Indian startup ecosystem with the only exception being SoftBank, which has stayed in the limelight with its high-profile billion-dollar investments in unicorns from India.

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