ON&BOARD Inc. (Headquarters: Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo; Co-CEOs: Masato Shimodaira and Kosuke Nakayama; hereinafter referred to as “the Company”) is pleased to announce that we will be launching a new series of weekly relay mentoring sessions by partner venture capitalists and incubators as part of the 3rd cohort of our startup support program, “Out of BOUNDS.”

We are currently accepting applications from entrepreneurs interested in joining the program. Selected participants will receive a funding commitment from the Company. Through this initiative, we aim to provide even more intensive hands-on support—from hypothesis validation to accelerated business growth.

We warmly invite aspiring entrepreneurs to join the program and unlock their full potential.

Apply Here➡ https://onboardvc.com/contact_program_biz/ 

■Program Highlights

• Funding Commitment Upon Selection:
  Selected entrepreneurs will receive a capital investment from ON&BOARD as startup funding.

• Weekly Relay Mentoring by Partner VCs and Incubators:
  A total of 10 venture capital firms and incubators will join as mentoring partners, offering specialized weekly support. In addition to ON&BOARD, various external venture capitalists will take part in a relay-style format, engaging directly with participating entrepreneurs each week. Each session will focus on a specific theme—such as business strategy, product development, or fundraising—and provide practical, hands-on advice. This structure enables entrepreneurs to continuously refine their businesses with direct feedback from an investor’s perspective.

• 3-Month Bootcamp & Large-Scale Demo Day:
  During this intensive program, participants will have numerous opportunities to refine their business ideas and acquire essential management know-how. In the final week, a Demo Day will be held, where entrepreneurs will present their results in front of over 100 investors. The event provides valuable networking opportunities with domestic and international VCs, CVCs, angel investors, and corporations—aiming to facilitate large-scale fundraising.

■Eligibility & Application Overview

This program is designed for aspiring entrepreneurs and early-stage (seed) startups.
We welcome applicants from all industries and themes. Individuals or teams with a strong business hypothesis and high entrepreneurial motivation are eligible to apply—even if they have not yet established a company.
Past participants of “Out of BOUNDS” have successfully raised funding and made significant progress in their business stages through the program. It serves as a powerful launchpad for entrepreneurs at or just before the founding stage.

How to Apply & Schedule:
Details of the program and the application process are available on our official website. The application deadline is set for July 10, 2025.
Don't miss this opportunity—take the first big step with us!

■Partner VCs & Incubators (as of June 27)

• Angel Bridge
• Archtype Ventures
• Coral Capital
• グローバル・ブレイン
• Globis Capital Partners
• i-nest Capital
• JAFCO
• ニッセイ・キャピタル
• 東京理科大学インベストメント・マネジメント
• WiL（World Innovation Lab）

Apply Here➡ https://onboardvc.com/contact_program_biz/ 

■Company Overview

Company Name：ON&BOARD株式会社

Fund Name: ON&BOARD Investment Limited Partnership
Established: June 2024
Co-Representatives: Masato Shimodaira, Kosuke Nakayama
Address:
Toranomon Hills Business Tower 15F (inside CIC Tokyo)
1-17-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-6415, Japan
Business Description:
Management and operation of a venture capital fund, and incubation-related business activities.
URL：https://onboardvc.com/

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