Key Facts
• Sumitomo Mitsui Bank to open a startup support hub on July 28, 2025.
• Location: Grand Green Osaka, a redevelopment area north of JR Osaka Station.
• Facility: Inside the innovation center “JAM BASE.”
• Focus: University-originated technologies and nationwide promising startups.
• Services: Talent acquisition, financial support, and business development assistance.
• Events: Opportunities for startups to showcase technologies to top executives of large corporations.
• Goal: Accelerate investment decisions and support early-stage businesses.
• Vision: Contribute to Japan’s economic regrowth through Kansai’s startup ecosystem.
Summary
Sumitomo Mitsui Bank will launch a startup support hub in Grand Green Osaka on July 28, 2025. The hub, located within the “JAM BASE” innovation center, aims to foster promising startups, particularly those leveraging university-originated technologies. The bank plans to provide comprehensive support, including talent acquisition, financial assistance, and business development, to help early-stage companies establish themselves. Additionally, the hub will host events where startups can present their technologies directly to top executives of large corporations, expediting investment decisions. Deputy President Toshihiro Michioka emphasized the bank’s commitment to revitalizing Japan’s economy by strengthening Kansai’s startup ecosystem.
