Creww was started with a desire to change a country that is lagging behind in its approach toward challenging opportunities. Since day one, Creww is a platform that supports all entrepreneurs. Take a look at our history.

History

2024
November
Establishes Creww Capital
November
Establishes new Western Japan base at "JAM BASE" in Osaka
October
Becomes FII Institute Venture Program Partner
October
Becomes co-creation partners with Minato Sansin Center
June
Signs MOU with Gyeonggi Center for Creative Economy & Innovation (GCCEI)
May
CEO Sorato Ijichi appointed as Entrepreneurship Education Ambassador by the Ministry of Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)
May
Number of startups registered to open innovation platform exceeds 8000
April
Appointed as advisor to internship program with Singapore startups "University Internship Program at SusHi Tech Tokyo"
February
Launches “Real Madrid Next Accelerator for Asia” with Real Madrid Next
2023
December
Establishes Creww Taiwan
November
Appointed as "SusHi Tech Tokyo 2024 Global Startup Program" ambassador
July
Hosts "Global Innovation Conference 2023" on the theme of global innovation
March
Number of startups registered to open innovation platform exceeds 7000
February
Establishes Creww Korea
2022
November
Partnered with Google for Startups
June
Capital expansion by MIRAI Consulting Group
May
Capital and business alliance with Mirai Works Inc. and Rickie Business Solution Co.,Ltd
March
Capital and business alliance with MIRAI Consulting Group
2021
December
Number of startups registered to open innovation platform exceeds 6000
August
Capital expansion by Open Innovation Fund L.P.
April
Receives investment from SuMi TRUST Innovation Fund and joined partnership with Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank
March
Launched the “47(Yon Nana) Crewws Project,” a sustainable initiative to solve regional and social issues with regional banks and local municipalities.
2020
September
Number of startups registered to open innovation platform exceeds 5000
June
Joined capital alliance and partnership with Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group
June
Started operations as the “General Manager” with specialized expertise in startup support, for the opening of “STATION Ai Early Support Base,” a startup support center in Aichi Prefecture.
March
Launched human resource sharing platform aimed at maintaining employment during COVID-19
February
Launched STARTUP STUDIO by Creww incubation program
January
CEO Sorato Ijichi appointed as leader of Advanced Open Innovation Project team by Japan Association of New Economy
2019
October
Launched Creww Growth cloud-based open innovation support program
March
Number of startups registered to open innovation platform exceeds 4000
2018
June
Became supporter of J-Startup, public-private partnership startup support program
2017
October
Launched co-working space business
September
Number of startups registered to open innovation platform exceeds 3000
June
Joined partnership with Development Bank of Japan
April
Hosted OPEN INNOVATION CONFERENCE, first-ever event on open innovation of startups and major enterprises
2016
September
Became member of Global Accelerator Network (GAN), world’s largest corporate accelerator network based in Boulder, Colorado
August
Number of startups registered to open innovation platform exceeds 2000
March
Hosted SENSORS IGNITION 2015 in partnership with Nippon Television
2015
July
Capital expansion via capital alliance with Orix and Mistletoe
June
Joined Japan Association of New Economy, with CEO Sorato Ijichi appointed as Executive Officer
2014
April
Number of startups registered to open innovation platform exceeds 1000
2013
September
Capital expansion via capital alliance with Nippon Television Network Corporation
January
Business integration with Tokyo Angel List, a matching service for startups and investors operated by NETAGE
2012
October
Capital expansion with investment from Incubate Fund
August
Number of startups registered to open innovation platform exceeds 200
August
Creww Inc. founded