Rail operator JR East's newly formed incubation hub has begun accepting membership applications from entrepreneurs.
Japan-based rail operator JR East’s corporate venturing arm, JR East Start Up, launched a seed and early-stage business co-creation and incubation centre on Wednesday.
The unit, dubbed Startup Station, is located near JR East-run Takanawa Gateway Station in Tokyo. The 11-month initiative is accepting applications until August 14 and will announce the participants on August 21 before launching the scheme a week later.
Entrepreneurs will have access to the scheme’s office space and get mentoring from JR East’s industry experts.…
