October 14, 2024
From SaaS Unicorn to VC: Hiro...
Few exemplify the drive and innovation that NEC X champions like Hiro Yoshikawa, who is both an accomplished startup founder and venture capitalist . After starting his career at Red Hat Japan, Yoshikawa transitioned to the venture capital division of Mitsui & Co. and relocated to the United States in 2009. By 2011, he took […]
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August 8, 2024
Introducing ServiceBot: Making Communication Effortless with...
Effective communication across languages and accents is more vital than ever in our increasingly interconnected world. As globalization brings together diverse linguistic backgrounds in workplaces and communities, the risk of misunderstandings and reduced efficiency grows. ServiceBot, a recent Elev X! Ignite graduate and standout from our Batch 9 cohort, is tackling these challenges head-on. ServiceBot’s […]
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July 18, 2024
“Startup, Pitch, Invest, Network by Elev...
On June 28, 2024, NEC X ignited Silicon Valley with its “Startup, Pitch, Invest, Network by Elev X!” event. Drawing over 200 registrations, this extraordinary gathering brought together a dynamic group of nearly 80 early-stage entrepreneurs and investors for an unforgettable evening of pitching, networking, and invaluable insights. Here are just a few highlights from […]
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June 25, 2024
Introducing Metapyxl: The Future of Digital...
In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, creators have unprecedented power to share their work globally. Yet, protecting intellectual property has become an increasingly difficult challenge that will only grow exponentially if left unchecked. For example, with this increased accessibility comes the challenge of protecting their intellectual property. The recent backlash against the use of web […]
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February 14, 2024
Reflecting on the “Introduction to Product...
NEC X hosted an insightful workshop titled “Introduction to Product Management for Startups” as part of our Elev X! Ignite Batch10 Customer Validation program the other day. We were honored to welcome Mr. Sonehara, a Senior Product Manager at LinkedIn, who has a wealth of experience in product management from both large corporations and startups. […]
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December 7, 2023
Ignite Your Breakthrough: Join Our Batch...
If you’re filled with passion and have an amazing idea to disrupt or improve an industry, making it come true is no walk in the park. If you are an entrepreneur or startup team with a burning passion and a great idea, but you’re uncertain about how to make it a reality, NEC X is the […]
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October 18, 2023
Bringing the Startup Ecosystem Together at...
By Shintaro Matsumoto, President and CEO We had the pleasure of hosting the NEC X FutureFusion Forum on September 14th. The event was a tremendous success with over 250 attendees including entrepreneurs and startups, investors, academic professors and corporate leaders. The large conference room at the Hyatt Centric Mountain View was completely packed, with standing […]
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August 30, 2023
Evolution of NEC X
By Shintaro Matsumoto, President and CEO In 2018, NEC Corporation, originally known as the Nippon Electric Company, a Japanese multinational IT innovator based in Tokyo, launched a Silicon Valley-based Corporate Accelerator called NEC X. The mission was to leverage the dynamic startup ecosystem of Silicon Valley to fast-track technologies and business ideas selected from inside and outside […]
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July 13, 2023
Be Part of our Venture Studio...
By Ryoko Hirano, Director, Venture Studio and Marketing Even if you’re filled with passion and have an amazing idea to disrupt or improve an industry, making it come true is no walk in the park. If you are an entrepreneur or startup team with a burning passion and a great idea, but you’re uncertain about […]
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March 22, 2023
Startups From Around the World Compete...
By Shige Ihara, President & CEO, NEC X “Changing the world in a positive way” was the theme of the competition Technology has made an impact on society by improving and simplifying lives in an unlimited number of ways. This was the theme of the first-ever NEC Innovation Challenge, where I participated as a judge on […]
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