JSIP

What JSIP does

JSIP Pte. Ltd. (Japan Southeast Asia Innovation Platform) is a Singapore-headquartered, membership-based community platform founded on 1 October 2021 to accelerate business development by Japanese companies across Southeast Asia. The company organizes six core services — JSIP Lounge (monthly networking events), JSIP Round Table (biannual flagship conferences), JSIP Reverse Pitch (annual corporate-to-startup pitch event), JSIP Study Session (expert-led learning forums), JSIP Community Slack (ongoing online community), and JSIP Acceleration Program (customized market entry support) — and pairs them with curated information, network introductions, and structured Proof of Concept opportunities. JSIP's technology stack is deliberately lean: a website (jsip.asia), a Slack-based member community, and event management tools, with no proprietary software products or AI/ML systems developed in-house.

JSIP generates revenue primarily through tiered annual memberships denominated in Singapore Dollars: a Free tier, Startup membership at S$600 per person per year, Corporate membership at S$6,000 per company per year, and Local Ecosystem membership with separately negotiated terms. Secondary revenue comes from customized Acceleration Program fees, including co-delivered public-sector programs such as the Hiroshima Prefecture 'ASIA CO-CREATION PROGRAM' with Hiroshima Bank and partnerships with OIST and Tsukuba City. Go-to-market is community-led, relying on referrals, evangelist introductions, and the company's event cadence of 30+ events per year across Singapore, Tokyo, Jakarta, Bangkok, Bangalore, and Ho Chi Minh City.

As of January 2026, JSIP had over 40 corporate member companies (predominantly large Japanese enterprises), 36 evangelists with operating experience across Southeast Asia, and a lean core management team of approximately five members. The company expanded into Japan in November 2024 by establishing JSIP Co., Ltd. in Okinawa City, and has not disclosed any external funding rounds, parent ownership, or institutional investors. JSIP targets four segments: Japanese corporations with SEA business development missions, Japanese startups expanding into SEA, Southeast Asian and Indian ecosystem partners seeking Japan access, and Japanese local governments supporting overseas expansion of their startup ecosystems.

Name

JSIP

Legal name

Japan Southeast Asia Innovation Platform Pte. Ltd.

Website

https://jsip.asia

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Short description

JSIP is a Singapore-headquartered membership-based community platform founded in 2021 that connects Japanese companies and startups with Southeast Asian innovation ecosystems through events, a Slack community, and customized acceleration programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Innovation Community Platform

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Business Service Centers (56143)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Strategic Partnerships, Alliances & JVs Advisory (BPAHADAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

SME & Entrepreneurship Development (Trade-Linked) (BPADAMAE)

Keywords

• Innovation community platform
• Business networking services
• Corporate membership programs
• Southeast Asia market entry
• Startup ecosystem programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: JSIP generates revenue primarily through annual membership fees across three tiers: Free Membership (newsletter + JSIP Lounge trial), Startup Membership at S$600 per year (for CXOs and overseas business staff of companies founded within 10 years), Corporate Membership at S$6,000 per company per year (for legal entities), and Local Ecosystem Membership (for local Southeast Asian companies, terms negotiated separately). Revenue is also derived from customized Acceleration Program fees tailored to client needs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

JSIP is a membership-based co-creation community platform that helps Japanese companies accelerate business development in Southeast Asia. It delivers information, networks, and practical opportunity programs through six member services (JSIP Lounge, Round Table, Reverse Pitch, Study Session, Community Slack, Acceleration Program) accessed via four annual membership tiers. The platform connects Japanese corporations, Japanese startups, local SEA startups, VCs, and government partners to generate co-creation outcomes such as Proof of Concept engagements, with double-digit POCs annually since 2022.

Product overview

JSIP (Japan Southeast Asia Innovation Platform) is a co-creation community platform for Japanese companies engaged in business development in Southeast Asia. The platform is structured around three pillars—Information, Network, and Opportunity—and offers six core services: JSIP Lounge (monthly networking events), JSIP Round Table (biannual flagship discussion events), JSIP Reverse Pitch (annual corporate-to-startup pitch events), JSIP Study Session (expert-led learning sessions), JSIP Community Slack (online discussion platform), and JSIP Acceleration Program (customized market entry support). Membership tiers include Free, Startup (S$600/year), Corporate (S$6,000/year), and Local Ecosystem Membership, providing varying levels of access to events, resources, and community features.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• JSIP Lounge Monthly in-person networking event held in Singapore where business development professionals connect across industries to advance Southeast Asia initiatives. Sessions have been run in Tokyo, Jakarta, Bangkok, Bangalore, and Ho Chi Minh in addition to Singapore, with trial participation available.
• JSIP Round Table Biannual flagship event convened in April and October that brings JSIP corporate members, evangelists, and ecosystem partners together to share challenges, insights, success and failure cases, and consult on next-action steps related to Southeast Asia business development. Includes up to 2 attendees per corporate membership.
• JSIP Reverse Pitch Annual event where selected JSIP corporate members pitch to Southeast Asian startups and investors to solicit co-creation partners for new business initiatives. Hybrid offline/online format with 100+ participating startups; past presenting corporates include JR East, Obayashi, Sumitomo Corporation, Ricoh, Murata, Daikin, NTT Docomo, Panasonic, and Nitto Denko.
• JSIP Study Session Recurring closed-door learning event for members that addresses themes acting as bottlenecks to Southeast Asia business development, with expert instructors (JSIP evangelists and external guests) delivering lectures such as financial modeling, KPI management, M&A valuation, generative AI in practice, and startup evaluation.
• JSIP Community Slack Members-only Slack-based online platform where JSIP participants post questions directly to evangelists and other members, share event announcements, request introductions during business trips, and exchange day-to-day information relevant to Southeast Asia business development.
• JSIP Acceleration Program Customized preparation and launch support program for Japanese startups, SMEs, and local governments initiating Southeast Asia business development, delivered in coordination with Southeast Asian governments and ecosystem partners, including startup pitch events and bespoke consulting engagements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 90% of surveyed Japanese innovation managers in Singapore reported spending more than 1 year on 'preparation' before achieving results — JSIP's platform is designed to dramatically compress this timeline.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, key and supporting.

• JSIP Co., Ltd. (Japan)coreOthers · 15 November 2024JSIP established its Japanese subsidiary JSIP Co., Ltd. in Okinawa City, Okinawa Prefecture in November 2024. This enables JSIP to serve Japanese companies domestically and expand its presence across Japan, strengthening the Japan-Southeast Asia bridge function.
• Tsukuba CitykeyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 October 2024JSIP entered a partnership agreement with Tsukuba City to promote startups. Tsukuba, known for its concentration of universities and research institutions, partnered with JSIP to leverage its Southeast Asia network for Tsukuba-based startups.
• OIST (Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 August 2024JSIP and OIST signed an MOU to bridge Asian startup ecosystems. The partnership aims to foster new innovation by connecting Asian startups with Japanese corporate and ecosystem partners through JSIP's network.
• Hiroshima Bank (株式会社広島銀行)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 May 2024JSIP and Hiroshima Bank jointly operate the Hiroshima Prefecture 'ASIA CO-CREATION PROGRAM,' a startup acceleration initiative supporting Hiroshima-based companies' entry into Southeast Asian markets. JSIP serves as the operating secretariat alongside Hiroshima Bank, delivering network building, mentoring, and POC support.
• JETRO SingaporecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerJETRO Singapore co-hosts JSIP programs including the Southeast Asia Capital Access Program (for Japanese startups seeking SEA VC funding) and JSIP Startup Pitch events. JETRO provides access to its network of Japanese and Singaporean companies and government contacts.
• Enterprise SingaporekeyGTM or Marketing PartnerEnterprise Singapore supported JSIP Reverse Pitch 2022 and 2023 as a co-host, connecting Japanese corporates with Singapore and Southeast Asian startups. It is a key government partner for market entry support.
• AWS (Amazon Web Services)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerAWS partnered with JSIP for Reverse Pitch events, providing up to $100,000 in AWS Activate credits to startups that enter into actual POC or partnership agreements through the JSIP program.
• WeWork SingaporesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerWeWork served as venue partner for JSIP Reverse Pitch 2023 at 21 Collyer Quay. Provides physical space support for JSIP events.
• EventHubsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerEventHub provides the online community platform for JSIP Reverse Pitch 2025, enabling participant networking and matchmaking from November through December 2025.
• One&Co (CO&CO)keyGTM or Marketing PartnerOne&Co, a Singapore-based coworking space operator, serves as the primary venue partner for JSIP Lounge and Round Table events in Singapore. The space is run by N9 Pte Ltd under GM Takahiko Ito.
• FinGATE (Heiwa Real Estate)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerHeiwa Real Estate's FinGATE coworking facilities in Tokyo (FinGATE CLUB, FinGATE KAYABA) serve as venue partners for JSIP Lounge in Tokyo and JSIP Round Table Tokyo sessions.
• Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerEDB Singapore served as venue partner for JSIP Reverse Pitch 2025 at EDB Head Office and co-hosted the New Expats Meet Up event in June 2025.
• ERIA (Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerERIA is listed as an ecosystem partner contributing research and policy-level insights to the JSIP community on ASEAN economics and trade.
• SGInnovatesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSGInnovate participated as a judge in the Southeast Asia Capital Access Program 2025 and co-organized events with JSIP, focusing on deep tech and Singapore-based innovation.
• Deloitte Tohmatsu Venture Support (DTVS)keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeloitte Tohmatsu Venture Support provides evangelist Takahisa Ohira as Head of Asia Region (based in Singapore), supporting JSIP members with venture consulting and Asia market entry. DTVS also organizes Morning Pitch Asia, a related startup pitch event.
• Sansan Global Pte. Ltd.keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerSansan Global's Ryo Ikenishi co-founded JSIP and serves as its Co-Founder. Sansan supports JSIP's community building and open innovation mission while leveraging JSIP for its own Southeast Asia expansion of the Eight professional network.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization): Government-affiliated trade promotion body that is both a JSIP partner and a potential competitor. JETRO runs its own Japan-SEA business matching programs and capital access initiatives that overlap with JSIP's Reverse Pitch and Acceleration Program offerings.
• Deloitte Tohmatsu Venture Support (DTVS): Big-4 advisory practice providing venture consulting and Asia market entry support. Provides an evangelist (Takahisa Ohira) to JSIP while also operating Morning Pitch Asia, making it a direct peer for Japan-SEA corporate-startup matching services.

Emerging players

• Indogen Capital: Indonesia-based VC with 30+ portfolio companies and SEA reach, founded by JSIP evangelist Chandra Firmanto. Provides a local SEA capital network that complements but partly substitutes for the deal-flow JSIP surfaces to its Japanese corporate members.
• TechShake: Singapore- and Philippines-based innovation community founded by JSIP evangelist Kotaro Adachi. Operates IGNITE, the Philippines' largest innovation conference, and provides SEA startup ecosystem curation that overlaps with JSIP's local ecosystem member offerings.
• SGInnovate: Singapore government-linked deep-tech investor and community builder. Already a JSIP partner (judge on Capital Access Program 2025) and co-organizer of events; provides a parallel Singapore-based innovation community that overlaps with JSIP's Singapore network.
• Cross Capital Pte. Ltd. SEA-focused cross-border M&A advisory co-founded by JSIP Founder/CEO Takaki Nakamura. Operates adjacent to JSIP's Reverse Pitch and Acceleration Program by capturing the actual transaction work that JSIP's community surfaces.

Others

• Sansan Corporation (Eight): Parent entity of co-founder Ryo Ikenishi. Sansan's Eight business card network is actively expanding into SEA (India, Singapore) with a community-led model that mirrors JSIP's go-to-market. Sister-platform relationship, not a direct competitor, but materially shapes JSIP's strategic options.
• Money Forward Venture Partners: Japan-based VC and HIRAC FUND operator founded by JSIP General Manager Kaori Mitsui. Provides a parallel Japan-SEA venture and startup ecosystem play, with potential for both partnership and overlap in member targeting.

Direct peers

• Plug and Play Japan / Southeast Asia: Global startup accelerator and corporate innovation platform with active operations in both Japan and Singapore/SEA. Runs structured corporate-startup matching programs (Reverse Pitch equivalents), accelerator cohorts, and networking events — directly paralleling JSIP's Lounge, Reverse Pitch, and corporate consortium model.
• ICMG Co., Ltd. Co-creation and innovation platform operator where JSIP Director Yusuke Tsuji serves as Director/Executive Officer. ICMG runs open innovation programs and platforms for Japanese corporates, with strong topical and operational overlap with JSIP's mission.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/jsip.asia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/japan-southeast-asia-innovation-platform-jsip

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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