We are pleased to announce that our company representative, Yoshimi Hase, has been selected as a 9th cohort member of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's "APT Women" Accelerator Program for Female Entrepreneurs.
■ What is APT Women?
APT Women is a program launched by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government to provide women aiming for growth as entrepreneurs and business leaders with the knowledge and skills necessary for management and scaling up. The program offers various opportunities for participants to meet and collaborate with like-minded entrepreneurs and supporters who can help accelerate their businesses.
■ Our Motivation for Participation
This year, our company pivoted to developing an AI core product aimed at addressing labor shortages in the real estate industry and supporting foreigners in finding homes. Through this initiative, we aim to streamline the relocation process for foreigners moving to Japan and revolutionize the real estate experience.
The APT Women program has accepted 240 companies so far, with a track record of raising approximately 19.8 billion yen in total funding and forming over 743 collaborations with major corporations. Through our participation in this program, we plan to acquire management knowledge, skills, and networks to clarify our scale-up strategy, with the mission of making Japan "the most livable country in the world."
■ Vision of SmileHome
We support the housing needs of the growing foreign workforce, primarily through technological solutions. By providing AI-powered business support to real estate companies, we help facilitate smooth communication between landlords and tenants.
For more details about us, please see our SmileHome Story. SmileHome Story