Sponsorship Opportunities

Why Sponsor the Innovation Awards Symposium?

Consider sponsorship opportunities to get your brand in front of community at Innovation Awards Symposium. Connect Japan with the Silicon Valley/San Francisco ecosystem of innovation and entrepreneurship.

Sponsorship Options

$25,000

Emerging Leader Award Sponsor

  • 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 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)

$20,000

Innovation VIP Meetup Sponsor

  • Named sponsorship for VIP Meetup
  • 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

  • Five-minute presentation (three slides) – limited availability
  • Admit three guests to Symposium at no charge
  • Invite two guests to the Innovation Awards VIP Meetup
  • 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)

$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

$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

  • Pre-recorded two-minute presentation – limited availability
  • Exhibit at live program Innovation Salon during the year
  • Admit one person to Innovation Awards Symposium
  • Invite one guest to Innovation Awards VIP Meetup