There is an increasing number of start-up companies that create innovative businesses aiming to expand overseas, and they are expected to be a driving force for new growth.
It is said that there are fewer start-up companies in Japan than in Europe and the United States, and with concerns about a shrinking domestic market, it has been pointed out that it is essential for companies to expand overseas in order to continue growing.
Under these circumstances, a company in Koganei, Tokyo, which develops food-related robots, aims to export a robot that fry French fries next year to the United States, where labor costs are rising.
In addition, a company in Tokyo's Chuo Ward is developing a service in Southeast Asia that allows customers to order and pay for products at restaurants using smartphones. doing.
"Opn" CEO Jun Hasegawa said, "For startups to survive, overseas expansion is inevitable, and it is very important to determine which market is the easiest for us to grow and try it. I'm talking.
JETRO = The Japan External Trade Organization has established a program to support the overseas expansion of startup companies, but the number of participating companies has increased to 126 companies this year, more than double the number in 2020, and as a new growth driver. Expected.