A1 Asia’s Mission
Japan is both a destination and a gateway to key regional partners in Asia, the world’s fastest growing economic region, for investment and business expansion.
A1 Asia Summit serves as a bridge connecting key stakeholders across these geographies. Our mission is to foster cross-border dialogue that connects Japan’s proprietary technological strengths with global capital and innovation.
The intimate size and setting of the two-day Summit is intentional. They are designed to enable attendees, including speakers, to engage directly with their peers in the room. Each executive and senior participant has been nominated for how their contributions have shaped the intersection of investments and technology.
About the Hosts
WAY Equity Partners
WAY Equity Partners is a permanent capital investment company in Japan building companies in greenfield software & AI and launching AI-enabled rollups.
Founded by two experienced entrepreneurs and backed by two single family offices, WAY invests in exceptional people and partners with them for the long-term, taking a hands-on approach to support. From inception through to scale, WAY provides multi-faceted support from capital to talent to access to its influential global network of investors and advisors.
By nature, with global founders and a multinational team, WAY’s is at the intersection of global capital and local execution. WAY looks for mission-aligned partners to help build the next generation of enduring businesses.