Selected for Mayo Clinic Platform_Accelerate: A First Step Toward Entry into the U.S. Market

LIFESCAPES Inc. is pleased to announce that it has been selected for Phase 1 of the “J-StarX AI Medical Course,” an acceleration program implemented by the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) with the support of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI).

This program is conducted in collaboration with Mayo Clinic Platform, the innovation arm of the world-renowned Mayo Clinic in Minnesota, USA, as well as U.S.-based venture capital firm Kicker Ventures and the Mayo Clinic Berg Innovation Exchange. The program supports Japanese startups in acquiring the knowledge, formulating the strategies, and building the connections necessary for successful entry into the U.S. healthcare market.

Through this initiative, LIFESCAPES will gain insights into the Mayo Clinic ecosystem and the U.S. regulatory environment, while establishing networks with key stakeholders as the company prepares for business expansion in the United States.

Press release from JETRO on Phase 1:
https://www.jetro.go.jp/news/announcement/2025/67fdc08b3366a5a4.html