- Nishimura & Asahi Seminars
Trends and Practices in Cross-Border Startup Investment
- Learning from Dialogue with Israeli or Other Foreign Entrepreneurs and Investors -
- Date
- Tuesday, February 24, 2026 15:00 ～ 17:30 (Doors open 14:30) RSVP by Wednesday, February 18, 2026, 12:00 (JST)
- Venue
- Sunrise Hall, Otemon Tower 10th Floor, Nishimura & Asahi
Nishimura & Asahi, in collaboration with Marketing Innovation Worldwide, will host a seminar connecting Israeli or other foreign startups with Japanese investors and business corporations.
In Part I, Israeli and Japanese investors will be invited to participate in a panel discussion addressing the latest market trends and investment environments surrounding cross-border startup investment, from their respective perspectives.
In Part II, entrepreneurs from multiple innovative and fast-growing Israeli or other foreign startups will take the stage to deliver short pitches and demonstrations, with the aim of receiving direct feedback from Japanese investors, business corporations, and other key stakeholders.
Through this seminar, we hope to create new networking opportunities with overseas entrepreneurs and investors and to provide all participants with a valuable forum for the exchange of insights and the development of future business collaborations.
Program
| 15:00～15:10 | Introduction : Bonso Morimoto (Partner, Nishimura & Asahi) , David Hava (CEO of MIW) |
| 15:10～15:40 | Panel discussions |
| 15:40～15:50 | Coffee break |
| 15:50～16:40 |
Pitch presentations and demonstrations by entrepreneurs from Israeli and other overseas startups (Please note that the participating startup companies may be subject to change)
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| 16:40～17:30 | Networking |
| 17:30 | Close |
Speakers
David Hava
- CEO of MIW
Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Marketing Innovation Worldwide (MIW)
- Notes
- The registration period will end once maximum capacity is reached.
- Joining instructions will be sent via email a few days in advance of the seminar date.
- Please note that we may not be able to accommodate all registrations due to the volume of applications.
- Please be aware that there may be changes to the date, time, location, or content of the event due to unavoidable circumstances.
- Please refrain from recording seminars, or copying or quoting content/materials without permission.
- Please refrain from participating if you are a lawyer (excluding in-house corporate lawyers), a student, or a seminar management company employee.
- Please note that for individuals who are not affiliated with an organization (such as those with a free or mobile email address) and for those whose affiliation cannot be confirmed based on the information provided, we may decline participation without contacting you separately if we judge that the application is not appropriate for our law firm.
- Please be advised that photographs will be taken at this seminar for use on the website, social media and marketing materials.
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Bonso has extensive experience in domestic and cross-border M&A, capital and business alliances (including establishing joint ventures), legal advice on corporate governance, handling of general shareholders’ meetings, establishing stock options, labor law–related matters, and corporate litigation. He is conscious of the need for smooth communication with clients and other stakeholders, and he always strives to take a strategic approach and to respond flexibly to their needs.
Recently, he has been actively involved in investment cases in which Japanese companies and funds invest in overseas startups, and he provides various legal services to Japanese startups. In addition, he is actively communicating with the market through publications and seminars in order to contribute to the development of the startup investment ecosystem in Japan, utilizing the knowledge and network he cultivated through his studies abroad in the United States.