17 Experts Mentors for "StARTs UPs" Business Contest at Osaka Kansai International Arts Festival

Study: The Osaka Kansai International Arts Festival Executive Committee (within Artlogue Inc., headquartered in Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, Chairman: Suzuki Daisuke) is pleased to announce that 17 people, including Koike Ai and Takahashi Masami, have been selected as mentors for the creative economy-focused business contest "StARTs UPs." The application deadline is Monday, March 31, 2025. We look forward to receiving your application.

To apply, please visit: https://osaka-kansai.art/pages/starts-ups

■What is "StARTs UPs"?

StARTs UPs is a business contest specializing in the creative economy*, with the aim of developing the culture, arts, and leisure industries that can solve social issues across sectors.

We will explore new business approaches in the cultural, artistic and leisure industries, maximize the appeal of Japan's culture and the arts, and contribute to realizing sustainable development.

*Creative economy: Art, design, music, fashion, tourism, urban development, architecture, manga, anime, entertainment, food, events, entertainment, etc.

■Luxurious mentors: CREATIVE ECONOMY MENTORS

We would like to introduce the 17 mentors who will be taking part in the "Art Accelerator Program," which will provide mentoring with experts in the creative economy to the teams selected as finalists.

*Due to space limitations, only a portion of the affiliation may be listed. Please see the website for details.

Apply here: https://osaka-kansai.art/pages/starts-ups

■【A special online talk event "StARTs UPs 2025" will be held on Tuesday, March 25th from 7:00 PM!】

We will be holding a special online talk event titled "Just before the application deadline! Discussing the possibilities of the creative economy with the judges." The event will feature two judges for "StARTs UPs 2025."

Please check the following URL for details.

https://startsupsonline.peatix.com/

■Event Overview

⚪︎Date and time

Wednesday, July 23, 2025

⚪︎Venue

Grand Cube Osaka (Osaka International Convention Center) 5-3-51 Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture 530-0005

⚪︎Recruiting companies:

Companies aiming to develop and expand the creative economy market, such as culture, arts, and entertainment, and to create jobs.
Applicants must be start-up companies (regardless of series) or new businesses of companies.

⚪︎About the Prizes

Grand Prize
Art Rogue Award
Sakura Internet Award
*Details of each award will be announced at a later date.

⚪︎Application period

February 13, 2025 (Thursday) 16:00 - March 31, 2025 (Monday) 23:59

Study: Osaka Kansai International Arts Festival 2025

Creative Business Contest [StARTs UPs]

[Organizer] Osaka Kansai International Arts Festival Executive Committee (Artlogue Inc.)

[Cooperation] Clay Co., Ltd.

[Collaboration] Japan Startup Support Association, etc.

■Company Profile

ARTLOGUE Inc.

Representative: Daisuke Suzuki, CEO of Artlogue Inc.
Head office location: Kita-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
Establishment date: July 7, 2017
Business details: Planning and operation of "Study: Osaka Kansai International Art Festival" / Planning and operation of web media "ARTLOGUE" and "Art Tourism"

Source: PRTIMES

Image Credit: Artlogue