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Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation  \nLaunching a Video Pitch Platform for Startups  \nSumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (President & Group CEO: Toru Nakashima; hereinafter \"SMBC Group\") and its wholly owned subsidiary Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (President & CEO: Akihiro Fukutome, \"SMBC\") will jointly launch a new video pitch platform for startups (the “Platform\") in collaboration with GoAhead Ventures LLC ( \"GoAhead\"), a Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm led by Managing Partner Takeshi Mori.  \nGoAhead is a U.S.-based venture capital firm that invests in seed and early-stage startups. The firm operates a video pitch platform that receives more than 3,000 applications annually. In October 2024, SMBC made an LP investment in GoAhead Ventures III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (\"GoAhead Fund III\") managed by GoAhead Ventures III Management, L.L.C.  \nThe Platform is a Japan-adapted version of the online video pitch platform that GoAhead operates in the United States. It aims to provide startups with equitable pitching opportunities regardless of geography or network barriers. The Platform aims to broaden opportunities for startups and venture capital firms to connect. We will leverage the Platform as a source of deal flow for GoAhead Fund III and promote its adoption in Japan through the SMBC Group's network.  \nSMBC has set \"Japan's revitalization \" as one ofits priority initiatives. Through the Platform, we will work to create an environment that fosters sustainable innovation and contribute to the revitalization of the startup ecosystem.  \nOverview of GoAhead Ventures LLC  \n\n| Year Established | 2005 |\n| --- | --- |\n| Headquarters | 535 Middlefield Rd Suite \\#280\u003Cbr>Menlo Park, California, 94025, US |\n| Representative | Takeshi Mori |\n| Business Description | Operates investment funds focused on seed and earlystage startups in the United States |\n| Website | [goaheadvc.com](goaheadvc.com) |\n\nOverview of the Video Pitch Platform  \n\n| Platform Name | GoAhead Pitch |\n| --- | --- |\n| Manager | GoAhead Ventures LLC |\n| Launch Date | February 6, 2026 |\n| Eligibility Criteria | Seed and early-stage startups based in Japan |\n| Investment Fund | GoAhead Ventures III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership |\n| Website | [https://smbc.hiringplatform.com/282872-video](https://smbc.hiringplatform.com/282872-video)pitch-application/1083519-video-pitch/en |\n\nEND","cbCainDBYowe4kN0","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCainDBYowe4kN0","pdf",196837,"English","# Launch plan\n## Platform purpose and collaboration\n# Overview of GoAhead Ventures LLC\n## Background and focus\n# Overview of the Video Pitch Platform\n## Platform details and eligibility","[{\"question\":\"Who is launching the video pitch platform in Japan?\",\"answer\":\"Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMBC Group) and its wholly owned subsidiary Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) will jointly launch the platform with GoAhead Ventures LLC.\"},{\"question\":\"What is the key purpose of the platform for startups?\",\"answer\":\"The platform aims to provide startups with equitable pitching opportunities regardless of geography or network barriers, broadening connections with venture capital firms.\"},{\"question\":\"What startups are eligible to apply?\",\"answer\":\"The eligibility criteria target seed and early-stage startups based in Japan.\"}]","Launching a Video Pitch Platform for Startups - Issue 6 - February 6, 2026 | PDF",1792703931]