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1st Dec. 13:00 - 13:50
Toranomon Hills 5F Main Hall
Online: Channel1
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  • Lang: English (English-Japanese simultaneous interpretation available)
Exploring the "Next Big Thing" with Silicon Valley VCs:Playground & 15th Rock on the Future Map & Execution of Deep Tech

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Jory from Silicon Valley deep tech VC "Playground" and Nakajima from "15th Rock" talk about what the "Next Big Thing" is. They unravel the future and explore practical business creation for Japanese companies.
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Jory Bell│Playground Global, General Partner

Jory Bell│Playground Global, General Partner

Jory Bell is a General Partner at Silicon Valley deep tech VC Playground Global. Attending MIT, Jory earned 3 degrees & developed deep-sea robotics. He then went to IBM & Apple before founding mobile computing pioneer OQO. Jory’s early Playground investments include Nervana Systems (acq. Intel), Velo3D (VELO) & Relativity Space. Jory currently leads Playground’s engineered biology practice & is on the boards of Ultima Genomics, Strand Therapeutics, Manifold Bio, Atomic AI & Amber Bio.
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Tetsu Nakajima│15th Rock. Founder & General Partner

Tetsu Nakajima│15th Rock. Founder & General Partner

Tetsu Nakajima is the Founder & General Partner of 15th Rock, focusing on "Human Augmentation" startups (AI, robotics, healthcare). He has 15+ years of VC experience at 15th Rock, Mistletoe (CIO), and INCJ, with successful exits (IPO/M&A). He started as a researcher at Toshiba (IEEE/Wi-Fi).

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1st Dec. 14:50 - 15:10
Toranomon Hills 5F Main Hall
Online: Channel1
  • Keynote Speech
  • Lang: Only Japanese (no simultaneous interpretation)
Japan–China Innovation Alliances: Present Realities and Future Potential

  • Automobiles / Mobility / Public Transportation
Join us for a keynote by a partner from Tsinghua University’s venture arm—invested by global innovators like Sony and JSR—exploring cross-border innovation and investment dynamics between Japan and China.
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Donglei Liu│El Camino Capital, Partner

Donglei Liu│El Camino Capital, Partner

She graduated from Tsinghua University and completed her master's degree at the University of Tokyo. She has over 10 years of experience in investment management and a wealth of experience in the deep tech sector. She has led and participated in numerous projects, primarily focusing on AI, displays, and EVs. Leveraging her international network, she contributes to strengthening the global competitiveness of portfolio companies by providing comprehensive support from technology adoption to market expansion.

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