17 mentors, including Ai Koike and Masami Takahashi, will participate in the business competition "StARTs UPs" held at the art festival
~ Finalist teams will receive mentoring from experts in the creative economy ~
Study: The Osaka Kansai International Art Festival Executive Committee (within ARTLOGUE Inc., headquartered in Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, Chairman: Suzuki Daisuke) is pleased to announce that 17 people, including Koike Ai and Takahashi Masami, have been selected as mentors for the creative economy-focused business contest "StARTs UPs."
The application deadline is Monday, March 31, 2025. We look forward to receiving your application.
To apply, please visit: https://osaka-kansai.art/pages/starts-ups
■What is "StARTs UPs"?
StARTs UPs is a business contest focused on the creative economy * , with the aim of developing the culture, arts and leisure industries that can solve social issues across sectors.
We will explore new business approaches in the cultural, artistic and leisure industries, maximize the appeal of Japan's culture and the arts, and contribute to realizing sustainable development.
*Creative economy: Art, design, music, fashion, tourism, urban development, architecture, manga, anime, entertainment, food, events, entertainment, etc.
■Luxurious mentors: CREATIVE ECONOMY MENTORS
We would like to introduce the 17 mentors who will be taking part in the "Art Accelerator Program," which will provide mentoring with experts in the creative economy to the teams selected as finalists.
*Due to space limitations, only a portion of the affiliation may be listed. Please see the website for details.
For details and to apply, please visit: https://osaka-kansai.art/pages/starts-ups
■A special online talk event "StARTs UPs 2025" will be held from 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25th!
We will be holding a special online talk event titled "Just before the application deadline! Discussing the possibilities of the creative economy with the judges." The event will feature two judges for "StARTs UPs 2025."
Please check the following URL for details.
https://startsupsonline.peatix.com/
■Event Overview
◯ Date and time (final pitch)
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
◯ Venue
Grand Cube Osaka (Osaka International Convention Center) 5-3-51 Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture 530-0005
◯ Target companies:
・Companies that aim to develop and expand the creative economy market, such as culture, arts, and entertainment, and to create jobs. ・Applicants must be start-up companies (regardless of series) or new business ventures.
◯About the prizes
・Grand Prize ・Art Rogue Prize ・Sponsor Prize *Details of each prize will be announced at a later date.
◯ Application period
February 13, 2025 (Thursday) 16:00 - March 31, 2025 (Monday) 23:59
Study: Osaka Kansai International Arts Festival 2025
Creative Business Contest [StARTs UPs]
[Organizer] Osaka Kansai International Arts Festival Executive Committee (Artlogue Inc.)
[Cooperation] Clay Corporation [Collaboration] Japan Startup Support Association, etc.
■Company Profile
ARTLOGUE Inc.
・Representative: ARTLOGUE Inc. CEO Daisuke Suzuki
・Head office location: Kita-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
・Established: July 7, 2017
・Business operations: Planning and management of "Study: Osaka Kansai International Art Festival" / Planning and management of web media "ARTLOGUE" and "Art Tourism"