AnyMind Group joins Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s TIB CATAPULT

AnyMind Group, a BPaaS company for marketing, e-commerce and digital transformation, has today announced that J-Beauty & BeautyTech Global Gateway, an innovation cluster led by istyle Inc. and of which AnyMind Group is a participating member, has been selected for the Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s 2026 TIB CATAPULT, a program that brings together enterprises, investors and startups to drive innovation and co-creation.

Through its participation in the J-Beauty & BeautyTech Global Gateway cluster, startups can tap into AnyMind Group’s marketing and commerce capabilities to help Japan-born startups scale their businesses and expand into international markets.

The J-Beauty & BeautyTech Global Gateway innovation cluster aims to provide end-to-end support for Japan-born startups in the beauty and wellness industries, from startup discovery and incubation to collaboration and global expansion.

This cluster brings together companies with complementary expertise and assets across areas such as cosmetics manufacturers, corporate venture capital and venture capital firms, and organizations that provide OEM and manufacturing, marketing, distribution and global market expansion, with the aim to build an ecosystem that provides integrated support for startups throughout their growth journey.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government launched TIB CATAPULT in 2024 through its Tokyo Innovation Base (TIB), its innovation hub designed to connect and support startups and innovators.

The program focuses on supporting industry sectors in Japan with strong growth potential by bringing together enterprises and investors to form “innovation clusters.” By combining the respective expertise, capabilities and networks of participating organizations, these clusters aim to drive collaboration with startups and support their growth into globally competitive businesses.