UNLEASHING IMPACT TOGETHER
TAKANAWA GATEWAY Link Scholars’ Hub
TAKANAWA GATEWAY Link Scholars’ Hub (LiSH), established by JR East, is a business creation hub in TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY. Combining railway infrastructure with technology, LiSH empowers startups through real‑world testing and urban data, fostering collaborative innovation, cultural exchange, and sustainable growth.
OUR PARTNERSHIP VISION
MTR Lab collaborates with JR East Group’s LiSH to connect Hong Kong and Japan’s smart city and sustainability startups, advancing a structured pipeline for investment opportunities and cross-border market entry and growth support. By introducing Japanese startups to MTR Lab, LiSH links innovators to MTR Lab’s ecosystem, reinforcing a shared vision of innovation embedded in next‑generation urban life.
HOW DO STARTUPS BENEFIT?
Through this partnership, startups in the smart city and sustainability sectors benefit from a structured mechanism that combines referrals, ecosystem access, and cross‑border growth support— accelerating their journey from pilot to scaled deployment.
HOW DOES LiSH HELPS?
Professional Facilities
Leveraging advanced laboratory equipment and shared lab spaces to support R&D, testing, and pilot applications.
Ecosystem Advantages
Leveraging TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY’s access to fields, financing, knowledge resources, and transportation convenience.
Collaborative Support
Backed by JR East, LiSH serves as a “global gateway” helping deep‑tech startups to grow and create businesses that address social challenges.
More about LiSH
TAKANAWA GATEWAY Link Scholarsʼ Hub (LiSH) is devoted to business creation within TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY. It is designed to generate new business and culture by connecting and integrating diverse, cutting-edge expertise. Bringing together more than 100 startups from Japan and abroad, including academics, business accelerators and venture capitalists, LiSH provides its facilities with the aim of nurturing innovation and cultivating expertise that will enrich lives for the next 100 years. Website https://www.takanawagateway-lish.com/ All photos on this page are credited to JR East.
