DAY 3
SE3-3
SE3-3
SEED STAGE
SEED STAGE
7/4
13:20-14:20
Miyako Messe 3F
[Closed Session] Young founders & Acquired: Inside Next-Gen Startup M&A
M&A isn’t a ‘sale’—it’s a “growth strategy.”
Young entrepreneurs who achieved M&A exits within years of founding their companies candidly discuss the background behind their decisions, the process, and their next challenges.
Kana Hanafusa of Tricot, who founded her company at 23 and achieved an M&A with Pola Orbis Holdings for over 3 billion yen through her personalized supplement brand "FUJIMI." Yuta Mori of Tsuzucle, who founded his company while studying at the University of Tokyo, supported over 100 companies with digital marketing before joining the forest Group. Yosuke Takagi of LangCore, who sold his generative AI-specialized development company to AVILEN in less than two years after founding.
Why did they choose M&A over independent management? What was the reality of meeting acquirers, negotiations, and due diligence? And what are their post-M&A management structures and business growth strategies?
In this session, entrepreneurs in their 20s delve deep into the possibilities of M&A in Japan's startup ecosystem.
M&A isn’t a ‘sale’—it’s a “growth strategy.”
Young entrepreneurs who achieved M&A exits within years of founding their companies candidly discuss the background behind their decisions, the process, and their next challenges.
Kana Hanafusa of Tricot, who founded her company at 23 and achieved an M&A with Pola Orbis Holdings for over 3 billion yen through her personalized supplement brand "FUJIMI." Yuta Mori of Tsuzucle, who founded his company while studying at the University of Tokyo, supported over 100 companies with digital marketing before joining the forest Group. Yosuke Takagi of LangCore, who sold his generative AI-specialized development company to AVILEN in less than two years after founding.
Why did they choose M&A over independent management? What was the reality of meeting acquirers, negotiations, and due diligence? And what are their post-M&A management structures and business growth strategies?
In this session, entrepreneurs in their 20s delve deep into the possibilities of M&A in Japan's startup ecosystem.
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