ACCJ officially endorses the Black Belt Global Venture Studio program
The American Chamber of Commerce in Japan is one of the most influential international business organisations in the country, bringing together over 3,000 professionals from 600 globally-minded companies representing more than 40 countries. We are pleased to share that the ACCJ has officially endorsed the Black Belt Global Venture Studio. This endorsement marks an important step in strengthening international collaboration within Japan’s startup ecosystem.
🌏 Black Belt Global Venture Studio, the world’s first science based startup creation program
The Black Belt Global Venture Studio (BBV) is the first program in the world to combine the Science of Startups framework created at the University of Oxford, which identifies the characteristics of successful founding teams, with the venture studio model known as an efficient way to build new companies. The program is officially selected under the Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s TOKYO SUTEAM initiative.
🚀Creating technology companies with a higher chance of success
BBV draws on scientific insights from Oxford University’s Science of Startups research, supporting participants from team formation through PoC or MVP development, then connecting teams with investors and corporate partners. The methodology is rooted in data from 21,000 successful startups, giving participants a strong advantage as they move from idea to company formation.
With guidance from experienced venture builders and a data driven approach, BBV empowers entrepreneurs to develop globally competitive technology startups.
Program overview
Name: Black Belt Global Venture Studio (BBV)
Duration: October 2025 to February 2027
Powered by: Innovation Dojo Japan, Japan Tech Ventures, Science of Startups
Officially endosed by: The American Chamber of Commerce in Japan
What BBV offers:
Science-based co-founder matching, even without an initial idea
Hands-on mentoring from global experts
Access to Tokyo’s corporates, investors, and research partners
Up to 1M JPY non-dilutive funding for PoC/MVP development
Flexible participation, remote-friendly and no minimum time requirement
Participation Fee:
Free, funded by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government
We look forward to supporting your transition into the founder journey.
Application deadline: Saturday 20 December 2025
Details and application: https://www.blackbeltventure.com/apply
