Sponsorship Opportunities
Why Sponsor the Innovation Awards Symposium?
Consider sponsorship opportunities with the Bay Area’s longest running program celebrating Silicon Valley-Japan ecosystem of innovation and entrepreneurship. Don’t miss the chance to get your brand in front of executives from exciting new and emerging companies at the Innovation Awards Symposium.
15th Annual Japan – U.S. Innovation Awards Program
INNOVATION AWARDS SYMPOSIUM: Thursday, July 17, 2025
- SunBridge-John Thomas Emerging Leader Awards and Panel Discussion
- Innovation Showcase Awards and Keynote
- VIP Networking reception – invitation-only to connect with five exciting Japanese “Showcase” start-up companies, our two “Emerging Leader” awardees, IAC members, VIP guests and sponsors
TOKYO INNOVATION PROGRAM:
- Breakfast Program hosted by American Chamber of Commerce Japan (ACCJ) Alternative Investments Committee
- Tokyo Embassy Reception – Date TBD
- Invite-only reception at the US Ambassador’s residence
- Photos from the event
- Joint Innovation Program with American Chamber of Commerce – 2025 Date TBD
- Innovations Reshaping Nuclear Power on June 21, 2024 – Photos from the event
INNOVATION SALONS: Online and Live as appropriate
- Throughout the year the Japan Society hosts innovation-related programscalled Innovation Salons which carry forward the theme of creating value by combining Japanese technology and innovation with the Silicon Valley entrepreneurial ecosystem, including programs featuring previous Emerging Leader and Innovation Showcase Winners from past 13 years.
Sponsorship Options
$25,000
Emerging Leader Award Sponsor
- Exclusive Naming rights for Emerging Leader Award
- Participate in Emerging Leader Award presentation/panel
- Prominent display of company name & logo at the Innovation Symposium and
Innovation Salons - Admit up to 8 guests to Innovation Symposium & Salons at no charge
- Invite 4 persons to the Innovation Awards VIP Reception
- Recognition at the Innovation Symposium, Innovation Awards VIP Meetup, Tokyo Innovation Program, Innovation Salons, and on the U.S.-Japan Innovation Awards website (usjinnovate.org)Awards website (usjinnovate.org)
$20,000
Innovation VIP Reception Sponsor
- Named sponsorship for VIP Reception
- Welcome remarks at VIP Reception including introduction of Consul General
- Prominent display of company name & logo at the Innovation Symposium and Innovation Salons
- Admit up to 8 guests to Innovation Symposium & Salons at no charge
- Invite 4 persons to the Innovation Awards VIP Meetup
- Recognition at the Innovation Symposium, Innovation Awards VIP Meetup, Tokyo Innovation Program, Innovation Salons, and on the U.S.-Japan Innovation Awards website (usjinnovate.org)
$10,000
Series A Investor
- Welcome or closing remarks at one of the plenary Symposium events (up to 5
minutes), or opportunity for a speaking role at an “Innovation Salon” program - Display of company name & logo at the Innovation Symposium and Innovation
Salons - Admit up to six guests to Symposium & Salons at no charge
- Invite three guests to Innovation Awards VIP Meetup
- Recognition at the Innovation Symposium, Innovation Awards VIP Meetup, Tokyo
Innovation Program, Innovation Salons, and on the U.S.-Japan Innovation
Awards website (usjinnovate.org)
$5,000
Seed Investor
- Admit three guests to Symposium at no charge
- Invite two guests to the Innovation Awards VIP Reception
- Display company name and logo at Symposium & Salon
- Recognition at the Innovation Symposium, Innovation Awards VIP Meetup, Tokyo
Innovation Program, Innovation Salons, and on the U.S.-Japan Innovation
Awards website (usjinnovate.org)
$5,000*
Tokyo Innovation Program Sponsor
*$3,000 if combined with Innovation Awards Sponsorship
- Admit up to 2 guests to ACCJ morning program and US Embassy Reception in
Tokyo (or equivalent participation in online program) - Special recognition at the Tokyo Innovation Program and recognition at the
Innovation Symposium, Innovation Awards VIP Meetup, Innovation Salons and
on the U.S.-Japan Innovation Awards website (usjinnovate.org)
$2,500
Exhibitor
- Exhibit at live program Innovation Salon during the year
- Admit one person to Innovation Awards Symposium
- Invite one guest to Innovation Awards VIP Reception
$500
Angel Investor
- Open to sole proprietorships or individuals only
- Display company/individual name and logo at Symposium
- Admit 1 guest at no charge
- Invite 1 person to VIP Reception
