Life Science Gateway 2026 Seattle and Japan - Day 1

Hosted by SNBL Global Gateway(SGG), Seattle Children’s Research Institute and Kobe CityCo-hosted by Plug and Play Seattle, SBI Group and Remiges Ventures

​Opening pathways for U.S. companies into Japan and connecting Japanese startups with Seattle’s innovation ecosystem.

​Join us for a transformative two‑day event exploring investment trends, regulations, and the technologies shaping the future of healthcare.

👉Register for Day2-May 15th

​Day 1 Agenda / Speakers & Panelists

​​12:30-1:00 p.m. - Registration

1:00-1:10 p.m. - Greeting Remarks by SGG (Ken Takanashi, SNBL)

​​1:10-1:20 p.m. - Welcome Remarks

​​​1:20-1:50 p.m. - The Life Science Ecosystem in the Seattle Area (Keynote) (Marc Cummings, Life Science Washington )

​​1:50-2:25 p.m. - The IP Landscape of Digital Health and Biotechnology (Keynote)

​​2:25-2:45 p.m. - Coffee break

​​2:45-3:00 p.m. - VC Reverse Pitch

​3:00-3:45 p.m. - The Financial and Investment Environment in BioTech (Panel) (Moderator: Yoshiharu Asanuma, SNBL USA/Joe Horsman, Madrona/Ken Horenstein, Pack Ventures)

​​3:45-4:45 p.m. - Pitch Session

​​4:50- 6:00 p.m. - Networking

​What Makes This Event Unmissable?

​​Direct Engagement with Japanese Startups:Meet and interact with pioneering Japanese startups visiting Seattle to explore partnerships, investment, and research opportunities within our region’s dynamic life sciences ecosystem.​​Long-Term Relationship Building:As an incubator (SGG)-hosted event, our commitment goes beyond these two days. We will provide ongoing support to participating Japanese startups, fostering enduring collaborations and integration into the Seattle innovation landscape.​​Exclusive Access to Japan’s Leading Life Sciences Networks:SNBL, Japan’s largest contract research organization, and Kobe City, home to the nation’s largest biomedical cluster, are opening doors for U.S. companies to access Japan’s thriving market and scientific community.

​​Why Attend?

​​Forge lasting partnerships with top Japanese and Seattle-based innovators.​​Discover new technologies and market opportunities in both Seattle and Japan.​​Expand your network with key stakeholders, investors, and thought leaders in life sciences.

​​Who Should Attend?

​​Biotech and pharma professionals​​Investors and venture capitalists​​Researchers and clinicians​​Entrepreneurs and startup founders​​Industry partners interested in U.S.–Japan collaboration

​​Don’t miss this rare chance to build global connections and shape the future of life sciences.

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