MIR’s goal is to foster a community of founders and collaborators committed to meaningful innovation—with the potential to grow into impactful businesses that shape their industries and beyond.
What support will I receive as a Moon In–Residence venture?
Depending on the stage of the new business and needs of the team, Moon can provide:
- Advisory from a diverse and creative team of experts in business creation, design, engineering, product, and marketing via office hours.
- Special access to Moon programming that may include hackathons, speaker events, networking, and more.
- Project space in our Palo Alto studio.
- Connection to co-founders, team members, and strategic partners.
- Potential access to Mitsui’s global network across 16 industry verticals.
- Membership in a dynamic community of founders and innovators.
Some examples of what Moon can provide:
- Test assumptions about users, markets, and business models.
- Design, prototype, and build products, services, and experiences.
- Test and iterate products and services based on user feedback.
Who can apply to Moon In–Residence?
Moon In–Residence is for founders, teams, and corporate innovators looking to accelerate early traction. We offer expert guidance and hands-on support to help you validate, build, and grow with speed and focus.
While we’re open to any compelling idea, our current priority is ventures that leverage AI to address meaningful challenges in healthcare, circularity, pet care, the care economy, and real estate.
When does Moon In–Residence begin?
Applications are open on a rolling basis. Apply below, and we’ll be in touch shortly after reviewing your submission.
