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Kannai, Yokohama, is a new cluster of startups! Support base "YOXO BOX" opens on October 31!
Last Updated October 9, 2019
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October 9, 2019
Economic Affairs Bureau New Industry Creation Division
Hideaki Takagi
Phone number: 045-671-3913
Fax: 045-664-4867
Yokohama City will set up "YOXO BOX" in Kannai on Thursday, October 31, 2019 as a base for venture company growth support projects, and will hold the opening ceremony and opening event.
In addition, we are looking for participants in the YOXO Accelerator Program, a program in which venture companies and others at this site receive intensive growth support in a short period of time.
Prior to this, we will hold a general briefing on the YOXO Accelerator Program.
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