Participation of Partner VCs and Incubators Decided for the 4th Startup Support Program "Out of BOUNDS"! Application Deadline Approaching on January 7th

ON&BOARD Co., Ltd. (Location: Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Directors: Masato Shimodaira, Kosuke Nakayama; hereinafter "the Company") is pleased to announce that for the 4th Startup Support Program "Out of BOUNDS," we have decided to strengthen our entrepreneur support system in collaboration with our partner VCs and incubators. The program is currently accepting applications from participating entrepreneurs. Selected entrepreneurs will receive our unique, practical, and intensive hands-on support, from business hypothesis validation to growth acceleration, and we will accompany them to increase their chances of success. Please join this program as the first step to unlocking future potential. Apply for "Out of BOUNDS"

■Program Highlights

We will collaborate with VCs and incubators to provide specialized hands-on support. Not only our company but also various external venture capitalists will engage with participating entrepreneurs, offering practical insights on business strategy, product development, fundraising strategy, and more. Furthermore, during the program, we will create opportunities to share each team's business content and progress. If there is an entrepreneur whose investment thesis or area of interest aligns, we will also provide opportunities for collaboration or introductions with VCs. This enables entrepreneurs to constantly refine their businesses with feedback from an investor's perspective.

During the intensive program period, we offer numerous opportunities for refining business ideas and acquiring management know-how. In the final week of the program, we will hold a Demo Day where participants present their results in front of over 130 investors. Through networking opportunities with domestic and international VCs, CVCs, angel investors, and corporations, we aim to achieve large-scale fundraising and build networks with investors.

Regarding business themes, we will provide perspectives on themes we consider promising and, through discussions with members and experts rich in business development experience, thoroughly support the construction and validation of business hypotheses.

■Target Entrepreneurs & Application Overview

This program targets those aiming to start a business or seed-stage startups founded recently. Even those before company establishment can apply if they have the ambition to "succeed with their own business as CEO." The total funds raised by past "Out of BOUNDS" participants exceeds 1 billion yen, making it a leap opportunity for entrepreneurs around the time of founding. Application Method & Schedule: Application Method & Schedule: Our Website Details of this program and entry methods are available on our Website (application deadline is scheduled for January 7, 2026). Let's take a big step forward together on this opportunity!

■Partner VCs and Incubators (as of December 24th)

・Angel Bridge ・Archetype Ventures ・Coral Capital ・Global Brain ・GLOBIS Capital Partners ・i-nest Capital ・JAFCO ・Rice Capital ・Tokyo University of Science Investment Management ・WiL (World Innovation Lab) Apply for "Out of BOUNDS"

■Company Overview

Company Name: ON&BOARD Co., Ltd.

Fund Name: ON&BOARD Investment Limited Partnership Fund Establishment: June 2024 Representative Directors: Masato Shimodaira, Kosuke Nakayama Address: 15F, Toranomon Hills Business Tower, 1-17-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-6415 (within CIC Tokyo) Business Description: Management and operation of venture capital funds and incubation-related business https://onboardvc.com/ URL: https://onboardvc.com/

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■Contact

ON&BOARD Public Relations (Otawa) Email: info@on-board-vc.com