Tokyo Innovation Base (TIB): price, who can join and alternatives
Tokyo Innovation Base is the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's startup hub at 3-8-3 Marunouchi, near Yurakucho Station, and using it is free of charge. Community managers run weekly meetups, including founder-to-founder sessions and women leaders' roundtables, and TIB PITCH runs about once a month. Its 3rd anniversary Startup Ecosystem Day is on 25 November 2026.
Tokyo Innovation Base (TIB) at a glance
| What | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Who it's for | Entrepreneurs and innovators from Japan and around the world | tib.metro.tokyo.lg.jp |
| Where | 3-8-3 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo | tib.metro.tokyo.lg.jp |
| Access | A one-minute walk from Yurakucho Station's Kyobashi Exit | tib.metro.tokyo.lg.jp |
| Price | Using the facilities is free of charge | tib.metro.tokyo.lg.jp |
| Format | Community managers run weekly meetups | tib.metro.tokyo.lg.jp |
| Founder meetup | TIB Scramble Meetup 'Founder Frights', a founder-to-founder session | tib.metro.tokyo.lg.jp |
| Women founders | Women Leaders TIB Lounge roundtable with female entrepreneurs | tib.metro.tokyo.lg.jp |
| Pitch events | TIB PITCH runs about once a month | tib.metro.tokyo.lg.jp |
| Upcoming event | TIB 3rd Anniversary Startup Ecosystem Day on 25 November 2026 | tib.metro.tokyo.lg.jp |
| Membership | Register as a TIB app member, then visit freely during business hours | tib.metro.tokyo.lg.jp |
Who it suits
- Founders who want a free base in central Tokyo with regular events
- Founders who want to test a service through a monthly pitch event
- Women founders looking for peer roundtables
Who it doesn't suit
- Founders wanting a small, closed peer group
- People who would rather not register for an app membership
- Anyone wanting an invitation-only founders' circle
Alternatives to Tokyo Innovation Base (TIB)
| Community | Price | Entry rule |
|---|---|---|
| Antler Japan | No fee; invests $150,000 (currency not named) for 10% plus a Safe | Apply online; fewer than 5% selected |
| APT Women | Not published | Apply for the annual cohort; events are free to attend |
| Drinks With Founders Tokyo | Not published | Register on Luma |
| Founders Running Club Tokyo | Not published | RSVP on Meetup |
| Google for Startups Campus Tokyo | Not published | Request to join each event on Luma |
| HerRise (Startup Lady Japan) | Free (pre-registration, limited seats) | Register on Luma; host approval required |
| HN Tokyo | ¥1,500 at the door, includes one drink | Register free on Doorkeeper, pay cash at the door |
| Open Network Lab (Onlab) | Equity investment required for selected startups | Apply online for each batch |
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Questions about Tokyo Innovation Base (TIB)
- Does TIB cost anything?
- Using the facilities is free of charge once you register as a TIB app member.
- Where is TIB?
- 3-8-3 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, a one-minute walk from the Kyobashi Exit of Yurakucho Station.
- Does it run events for founders?
- Yes. Community managers run weekly meetups, including founder-to-founder sessions, and TIB PITCH is held about once a month.
- What's coming up?
- TIB's 3rd Anniversary Startup Ecosystem Day is on 25 November 2026.
- Website
- tib.metro.tokyo.lg.jp
- Price
- Free to use the facilities
- Entry rule
- Register as a TIB member, then drop in
- Format
- Free Tokyo Metropolitan Government hub in Marunouchi with weekly meetups and monthly pitch events
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Tokyo Innovation Base isn't connected to Remote Builders. Prices and entry rules change, so check tib.metro.tokyo.lg.jp before you apply. Spotted something out of date? Tell us in the members' chat.