01Purpose
To build an innovation ecosystem that connects Japan and Latin America, so ideas born locally can solve problems beyond their borders.
Expand your business
between Latin America
and Japan.
Taking your business from Latin America into Japan — or the other way around? We find the right partners and mentors, and stay with you the whole way.
At MICHI TECH, we connect startups, companies, investors, mentors, and innovation ecosystems across Latin America and Japan, creating partnerships that help businesses grow across cultures.
Who is Michi Tech for?
For founders & business owners ready to scale between LATAM & Japan, but asking: “Where do I even start?”
We bridge the gap through business matchmaking, brand positioning, and local mentorship.
Industries we focus on
Robotics 
Tourism and Cultural Experiences 
Agtech 
Artisan Craftsmanship 
Food production 
Jewelry
Michi Tech Philosophy
02The problem
Language, cultural and geographic barriers make it very hard for startups and mid-size companies in Latin America and Japan to even consider the other region, let alone scale there.
03Mission
We connect startups, mentors, investors and communities across Japan and Latin America, enabling the exchange and expansion of business, knowledge and culture to drive social innovation.
04Vision
To be the main business matchmaking company between Latin America and Japan: the first call any startup makes before crossing the Pacific.
We’re building an innovation ecosystem where cultures meet.
Michi Tech empowers entrepreneurs across Latin America and Japan to connect, grow, and expand beyond borders. We filter every project, choose each mentor for the market you are entering, and support you both while the business plan takes shape and after it is agreed.
Based in Tsukuba, Japan’s growing entrepreneurship hub
Frequently asked questions
What is Michi Tech?
Michi Tech is a business matchmaking company based in Tsukuba, Japan. It connects startups, companies, investors, mentors and innovation ecosystems across Latin America and Japan, so a business from one region can enter and grow in the other.
Who is Michi Tech for?
Founders and business owners, from startups to mid-size companies, who want to take their business from Latin America into Japan, or from Japan into Latin America, and are asking where to even start.
How does Michi Tech help a company expand between Latin America and Japan?
Through business matchmaking (finding the right partners), brand positioning for the new market, and local mentorship with access to mentors and investors. Each mentor is chosen for the market the company is entering.
How does the process work?
It starts with a short guided evaluation: you tell us about your business and answer five questions tailored to it. The team reviews every project personally, selects the ones it takes on, chooses the mentors, and supports the company while the business plan takes shape and after it is agreed.
Which industries does Michi Tech focus on?
Robotics, tourism and cultural experiences, agtech, artisan craftsmanship, food production and jewelry.
How is Michi Tech different from public programs and business forums?
Public acceleration programs and business-matching forums run on fixed calls and event dates. Michi Tech accepts applications at any time, works with each company individually, and stays involved after the first introduction, through the business plan and beyond.
Where is Michi Tech based, and which languages does the team work in?
In Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan’s growing entrepreneurship hub. The team works in English, Spanish and Japanese. Michi Tech was co-founded by Lucia Bocalandro and Alonso Hernandez.
How can I contact Michi Tech?
Start the guided evaluation on michi.tech, or write to info@michi.tech.
Ready to get started?
Tell us about your business and answer five short questions tailored to you.