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Techstars Tokyo Stories

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Trissino Raises $1.2M to Scale Steve AI, an Autonomous Competitive Intelligence Agent Built for a Market Where Moats Are Harder Than Ever to Build

San Francisco-based Trissino (Techstars 2025) has raised $1.2M to date to scale Steve AI, an autonomous competitive intelligence agent that helps lean B2B marketing and sales teams track competitors and win more deals.

October 19, 2026

Startup Spotlight

O-ID Raises $1.2M To Build Fully Modular Humanoid Robots as Industries Brace for a Shortage of Millions of Workers

With worker shortages projected to hit 11 million in Japan by 2040 and 1.9 million in U.S. manufacturing by 2033, Tokyo-based O-ID has secured funding to become one of the world's first robotics companies to build fully modular humanoid robots that slot into existing factory lines and can be repaired on the spot.

September 24, 2026

Newsroom

Techstars Tokyo Accelerator Announces Class of 2026

Twelve high-impact global startups were selected across 100+ countries for the third annual cohort in Tokyo.

August 18, 2026

Program News

Techstars Tokyo Accelerator Announces Class of 2025

Techstars Tokyo is proud to announce the 12 startups selected for the Class of 2025.

August 20, 2025

Program News

Inside the Techstars Tokyo Class of 2024

Chloe Takahashi, program manager at Techstars Tokyo, takes a look at the remarkable milestones achieved in 2024.

January 21, 2025

Tokyo Demo Day image - Yuki and David on stage

Insights & Trends

Should Japan Be On Your Radar as a Founder?

Yuki Shirato, Managing Director of Techstars Tokyo Accelerator, shares why Japan should be on your radar as a founder.

January 7, 2025

Newsroom

Techstars Tokyo Accelerator Announces Inaugural Class of 2024

Techstars Tokyo is proud to announce the 12 startups selected for the Class of 2024. These promising, early-stage companies are addressing challenges in categories such as Women’s Health, Gaming, Animation, Productivity Enhancement, Robotics and more.

August 18, 2024