[Presentation] Representative Miyauchi spoke at the JETRO Startup Alumni Meetup 2026.

On February 12, 2026, Kazuki Miyauchi, Representative Director of our company, gave a presentation at the "JETRO Startup Alumni Meetup 2026" organized by the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO).

What is the JETRO Startup Alumni Meetup?

The JETRO Startup Alumni Meetup is an annual large-scale meetup event where participants of JETRO's startup support program gather together. It is an important community event in the startup ecosystem where startup founders, investors, and supporters from both Japan and abroad come together to share insights and network.

About the Presentation Session

This time, Miyauchi participated in a panel discussion themed "New Common Sense in Fundraising: Building VC Relationships and Equity-based Accelerators".

Along with Shu Oikawa, the representative of Glidely, we candidly discussed fundraising strategies for startups and effective ways to utilize accelerator programs based on our real experiences. The moderator was Arisa Sonoda from JETRO.

As fundraising methods diversify, I believe we were able to convey real experiences from the perspective of founders regarding the importance of building relationships with VCs and the value brought by participating in equity-type accelerators.

The Journey of JETRO and Cascade So Far

Our company has participated in the following programs provided by JETRO, which have supported our growth as a startup.

• Techstars Tokyo Accelerator

• AI Salon - AI Go To Market Program

• Antler - Local to Global Success

• Founder University Tokyo

The insights and networks we built through this support have become the cornerstone of today's Cascade. We will continue to actively share information and engage to contribute to the development of Japan's startup ecosystem.

About Cascade

Cascade is a digital advertising optimization service utilizing AI. We provide all the necessary functions for advertising operations, such as budget optimization, keyword optimization, funnel analysis, and ad image generation on one platform, aiming for the democratization of marketing.

You can find more details about the service here.

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