Fab Friday! Intercollegiate Japan Entrepreneurship Networking Night

Join us for Fab Friday!—a casual, energizing evening celebrating entrepreneurship, innovation, and community at the iconic FabCafe Tokyo.

Open to the entire intercollegiate community and friends, this event brings together alumni, students, founders, investors, and technologists from across Japan’s venture capital and startup ecosystems. The evening will feature a lightning talk showcase of the Japan-based semifinalist startups selected for the 2025 Asia Technology Entrepreneurship Conference (ATEC), followed by open networking over drinks and light bites.

Whether you’re exploring the startup world, working in tech, or simply curious about Japan’s evolving innovation landscape, Fab Friday! is your chance to meet kindred spirits and spark new ideas.

Event Details
Date: Friday, September 5th, 2025
Time: 18:30 – 21:00
Location: FabCafe Tokyo (Shibuya)

Schedule
18:30 Doors Open / Welcome Reception
19:00 Opening Remarks
19:05 Lightning Talks: Meet the ATEC Semifinalists
19:30 Open Networking & Refreshments
20:45 Last Drink Order
21:00 Event Closing

*The event schedule is subject to change, as further content might be added.

Registration Required
Fee: 4000JPY (Covers venue, drinks, and finger food)
Tickets are limited on a first come, first-served basis.
Last day to register is September 1st or until tickets sell out.

Participating Schools
Open to friends and affiliates of MIT, Columbia University, FabCafe and many others!

Featured Startups
Meet the ATEC 2025 semifinalists representing Japan:

• PURMX Therapeutics
  A biotech startup originating from Hiroshima University, PURMX specializes in microRNA-based therapeutics. Their proprietary RNA screening platform powers innovative treatments for cancers like malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) and head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). By harnessing naturally occurring microRNAs, PURMX aims to overcome cancer cell immortality, recurrence, and drug resistance—while improving patient quality of life.
• Implicit AI
  Founded by an MIT graduate and entrepreneur from Mongolia, Implicit AI develops governance tools to manage risks tied to generative AI adoption—particularly in Japan’s uniquely cautious regulatory environment. Their Private Benchmarking System (PBS) enables companies to safely test AI models on private, domain-specific datasets, supporting more transparent and consensus-aligned AI integration.

Co-Hosts
MIT Club of Japan
Columbia Alumni Association of Japan
Asia Technology Entrepreneurship Conference (ATEC)
FabCafe Tokyo

How to contact the organizer
MIT Club of Japan
mitclubofjapan@gmail.com