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leAD inherits Adi Dassler's contribution to the sports industry and specializes in investment and development of start-up companies in the sports and health tech field.
Following the European and American market bases in Berlin (Germany) and Lake Nona (U.S.A.), a third base was established in Tokyo (Japan) through a partnership with TOYOSHIMA in March 2020. With Tokyo as the first base in Asia, we will promote business support and business development to spread sports & health tech innovations from Japan/Asia to the world, and global sports & health tech innovations to Japan/Asia.

In this online announcement event, in addition to how to participate in the boot camp scheduled to be held for the first time in Asia in March 2022 and detailed information, a panel discussion on the theme of sports & health tech innovation trends, We will hold presentations by notable domestic and foreign start-up companies.

■ Boot camp scheduled to be held in March 2022
At the boot camp, pre-selected start-ups in the sports and health tech field will be offered a two-week program on the theme of business expansion into the Western market. Companies participating in the boot camp will be able to gain knowledge of sports and health tech from leAD, as well as information and know-how on entering the European and American markets from mentors in charge. After the program, a demo day will be held to present the results of each participating company, providing a forum for exchanging information with investors and business companies, and live streaming is planned for European and American investors and business companies. doing.

Participation in this boot camp also welcomes participation from companies interested in market trends and emerging companies in the sports & health tech field, and companies that can cooperate in business development and investment development as partners. I'm here.

[Announcement event overview / viewing method]
◆ Video delivery date: October 7, 2021 (Thursday) 17: 00-18: 00 *It will be delivered only on the day.

◆ Viewing method:
Please apply for participation from the application URL by 16:59 on Thursday, October 7th.
After completing the application for participation, we will send you an email with the video viewing URL and how to view it.

◆ Application URL:
https://lead-toyoshima-2021oct.peatix.com/



◆配信内容：
・2022年3月開催予定のブートキャンプイベントに関する告知・応募方法について
・Sports & Healthに関するパネルディスカッション
・国内外の注目スタートアップ企業によるプレゼンテーションなど(約1時間)

◆参加企業：
Xenoma(日本)、KinoTek(米国)、ユーフォリア(日本)、OxiWear(米国)、ミツフジ(日本)

◆お問い合わせ先：leadsports@toyoshima.co.jp　担当：美藤・椎橋




leAD Sports & Health Tech Partners https://www.leadsports.com/
leAD Sports & Health Tech Partners invests and nurtures early stage sports & health tech startups around the world. leAD was established in 2016 to carry on Adi Dassler's contributions to the sports industry. Since its founding, leAD has met new companies every year and supported their commercialization. Through sophisticated investment methods, access to an engaging network of people, and expert training, we target companies with breakthrough solutions especially relevant to the areas of Fan Engagement, Connected Athletes and Health & Well-being. We support growth.




■Toyoshima & Co., Ltd.https://www.toyoshima.co.jp/
Founded in 1841. In our 180-year history, we have expanded our business domain in response to the changing times. Currently, we are engaged in a series of processes from purchasing and selling raw materials, yarns, and fabrics from all over the world, and planning of final products to production management and delivery, and are developing comprehensive business in all processes of the fashion industry. In addition, as a company that proposes a sustainable lifestyle, we are developing and providing various sustainable materials, investing in tech ventures, and promoting the development of smart wear. Since 2019, we have adopted "MY WILL" as our statement to express our commitment to sustainability & technology.