Diverse, like minded comunity offering mutual support and knowledge sharing
Diverse, like minded comunity offering mutual support and knowledge sharing
SPROUND is a community of individuals that aspire to grow together, and we’re here to help make that happen. We’ll be hosting meetups by startup CEOs, venture capitalists, and industry professionals both on-site and online. Our aim is to kickstart a free-flow of knowledge so that our startups can gain access to a treasure trove of information on topics relevant to accelerating business growth.
SPROUNDERS
SPROUND GRADUATE
2021 (4)
2022 (6)
2023 (6)
2024 (7)
2025 (4)
2026 (2)
SPROUND SUPPORTERS
Legal & IP 
Labor Attorney 
Shiho-Shoshi 
Human Resources 
Engineering 
Public Relations 
Culture Design 
UX / UI 
Creative ELIGIBILITY
- Exclusive to early-stage startups
You aim to develop innovative, new business models and markets in a short time frame
You have already secured seed funding from investors, or have clear prospects of doing so
You have something to benefit from, and contribute to, the community
You are moving in as a company. Individuals or teams in the pre-company phase or use as satellite offices are subject to negotiation
- Small team with 1 - 20 employees
All members must be fulll-time members. Spot membership options avaiable for part time employees, interns, etc.
- Has a business plan to exit SPROUND (=team of 20 people or more) within 2 years
- Understands and relates to SPROUND’s philosophy, and is keen to take active part
COMMUNITY MANAGER
Hibiki fell in love with J-WAVE in his first year of junior high, pouring the next six years into producing more than 420 hours of original radio shows—still available on demand. After moving to Tokyo, he contributed to community-building at the co-creation hub SHIBUYA QWS and the creative agency NEWPEACE, interned at the cross-industry planning firm Ekkyō, and served as Head of Operations for the Communication Design College I-MAGE. He later produced business-video content for the media startup PIVOT, and now works as a short-drama producer at emole. Guiding motto: “Start by going beyond.”
I am a third-year student in the Department of Education at university of the sacred-heart,tokyo. Through my long-standing involvement in the Girl Scouts since childhood, I have developed a strong interest in community engagement. In September 2024, I began volunteering at a community space in Shibuya Ward. Witnessing its ongoing financial difficulties, I am currently exploring a business model that relies on corporate sponsorships rather than charging users. Since August 2025, I have also been interning at SPROUND.