Our Story
Pocketle was founded in 2019.
And Here is how the story began.
The 'aha' moment
It has all started from Sayuri's homework at Harvard Extention School. There is a lot of information in the world, but we can't find the information that people look for as intended and Sayuri learned that it is the same in the ecommerce world.
Sayuri started studying algorithms to find a solution, and suddenly the aha moment came to her. After consulting with support organizations, the brush-up for the Pocket's business plan br> has begun.
Dream Big and Go After It!
Sayuri met key persons in business as it was all planned by Gods. She wondered whether the brushed-up-idea could work in business world. Sayuri found "Kyoto female entrepreneurship award" on internet and sent out the application form. Later Sayuri received a notification from Kyoto Prefecture that She was certified as a Kyoto Women Entrepreneur Support Project (Entrepreneur) in 2018-2019.
JETRO, Kyoto Sangyo 21, Astem, Kyoto City, and Kyoto Prefecture have offered to support Pocketle. In February 2019, Pocketle.Inc won the very special prize of the Kyoto Prefecture Women Entrepreneurs Award - the Research Park Award.
From Kyoto Women Entrepreneurs Award Winner to Entrepreneur Fulfilling Dreams
After receiving the Special Prize at the Kyoto Women Entrepreneurs Award and receiving support from many people to start a business, we decided to establish a corporation in January 2019. With the help of various individuals, we crafted our articles of incorporation and were designated as part of Kyoto City's Specific Entrepreneurship Support Program. Our company name, "Pocketle," is derived from Doraemon's pocket. We adopted the slogan of providing services and products that fulfill the desires expressed as "I wish this could happen, I hope it could be done, so many dreams like that and this, but they can all come true for everyone." Our goal at Pocketle is to offer services that fulfill people's dreams and aspirations. We provide creative solutions and innovative products tailored to the diverse needs and desires of our customers. Customized services that align with their individuality and goals are our focus, addressing the challenge of information overload as a priority. Furthermore, leveraging innovative technology and design, we aim to create products that surpass our customers' expectations. We made a promise to always striving to exceed the boundaries and deliver innovative services and products that contribute to the realization of our customers' dreams.
Achieving the Wakayama Prefecture Certified Entrepreneur Certificate
Subsequently, the founder of Pocketle participated in a matching event aimed at recognizing founders who will lead the next generation of Wakayama Prefecture's economy.
After successfully passing the first and second screenings, we have been given the opportunity to pitch in front of judges from venture capital firms, financial institutions, and other businesses.
As a result, we have been selected to receive mentoring from nine companies and have been awarded the certification as a Wakayama Prefecture Certified Entrepreneur, acknowledging our potential to grow into a company leading the Wakayama Prefecture economy.