CIC Japan G.K.

Cambridge Innovation Center (CIC) was founded in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1999.
The company's mission aligns with our firm belief in innovation as a solution to society’s most pressing challenges. For over 20 years, we have supported innovators in their pursuit of innovation.

Now, our very first location in Asia is opening in Toranomon, Tokyo. We hope to bring all of our knowledge and experience from the past 10 years to developing an energized, dynamic community unique to Japan. CIC provides the following: 
1. comfortable, flexible office solutions 
2. open and transparent, all-inclusive, welcoming community of brilliant innovators and supporters 
3. a platform to connects people and ultimately stimulate innovation. 
We aim to build and foster a local innovation ecosystem, the likes of which Japan has never seen before.

MISSION
An innovation base designed specifically for entrepreneurs
CIC has supported the growth of many startups with our comfortable, flexible workspaces and access to countless resources. Our strong sense of community and our connections worldwide provide clients with global networking opportunities. Around the world, CIC is full of entrepreneurs working to address extraordinary questions and challenges. By creating a vibrant environment for them, we hope to not only generate economic value, but also fulfill our mission of improving and fixing the world through innovation.

CONCEPT

THE BEST WORK ENVIRONMENT WITH A HEALTHY, PRODUCTIVE ATMOSPHERE.

At CIC, you focus on growing your business while we take care of the rest. We provide high-quality, flexible office and coworking spaces, as well as stocked community kitchens, unmetered access to conference rooms, enterprise-grade internet services, printing and copying, phones, high-end furniture, operational and technical support, concierge services, perks and wellness offerings, and much more. Clients have access to hundreds of diverse entrepreneurs, service providers, investors, and mentors, while CIC-supported events draw thousands of innovators from across the global startup community to CIC.

• Private Office

Whether you are a single-person company, a growing startup, or an innovation arm of a larger corporation, we will work with you throughout your time at CIC to ensure that your dedicated workspace fits your ever-changing needs. We have space options in a wide array of sizes, which makes moving inside CIC easy.

• Co-Working

For smaller teams of entrepreneurs looking for fluid, open workspace, our coworking space provides an accessible option to tap into CIC's broader networks while working within a vibrant, welcoming community of fellow innovators.

• Co-Working

For smaller teams of entrepreneurs looking for fluid, open workspace, our coworking space provides an accessible option to tap into CIC's broader networks while working within a vibrant, welcoming community of fellow innovators.

INNOVATION COMMUNITY
With our central focus on people and relationships, CIC seeks to build a dynamic, diverse, global innovation community. Our community is built of brilliant individuals from various background and geographic origins: entrepreneurs, investors, government groups, local organizations, venture-supporting professionals, students, researchers, and more. In addition, CIC Tokyo works closely with Venture Café Tokyo to establish an inclusive environment to reach more people.

OUR FACILITY AND AMENITIES
We provide premium workspace and services available for use 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

• Private office and co-working space
• Fully-stocked kitchen (With drinks, snacks, etc.)
• Conference rooms / Event space
• Massage room
• Shower room
• Nursing room
• Sports & Relaxation room

GLOBAL NETWORK
With branches across the US and Europe, CIC is excited to introduce our first location in Asia - CIC Tokyo. Our global teams work closely together and can therefore assist startups with overseas expansion. In addition, we maintain a philosophy of collaborating with Venture Café to organize and promote a wide variety of international events.

SERVICE

OUR COMMUNITIES

CIC builds dynamic, diverse, global innovation communities to support entrepreneurs in changing the world. Our community is built of brilliant individuals from various background and geographic origins: entrepreneurs, investors, government groups, local organizations, venture-supporting professionals, students, researchers, and more. In addition, CIC Tokyo works closely with Venture Café Tokyo to establish an inclusive environment to reach more people.

• CIC Community

One of the most appealing things about CIC is that our mission lies at the very essence of innovation communities. We organize and promote a wide range of events, including events related to business, technology, and wellness. Our clients have access to hundreds of resources to stimulate constructive conversations, meaningful connections, and successful collaborations.

• Venture Café Tokyo

Our sister organization, Venture Café Tokyo(VCT), shares a like-minded mission: “connecting innovators to make things happen.” VCT holds a weekly event, called the “Thursday Gathering” (scheduled to be held at CIC Tokyo from the end of September), which are open to anyone interested. This year, VCT expanded to regions outside of Tokyo, including Tsukuba and Nagoya. VCT makes up the largest innovation community in Japan with a cumulative total of more than 15,000 expected participants annually.

• Innovation Hubs

CIC is working to develop an innovation center that meets industry-specific needs. Our US locations have built hubs for fields like life science (LabCentral), robotics (MassRobotics), aging society (AGENCY). Likewise, CIC Japan will create an environment that aligns with booming industries of the future.