Event
Tech Osaka Summit 2025
Two-day global startup summit in Osaka with pitch contests, 150-startup showcase, and curated business matching ahead of Expo 2025.
- When
- Tue, September 16, 2025 · 1:00 AM – Wed, September 17, 2025 · 8:00 AM
- Where
- GRAND FRONT OSAKA
- City
- osaka

About the event
Formerly known as Hack Osaka, the summit has been re-branded and expanded to align with the Osaka-Kansai Expo. It brings together ambitious startups, forward-thinking corporates and global investors for two days of high-impact networking and collaboration, in partnership with initiatives such as Global Startup EXPO 2025 at the Expo site.
Why attend?
- Business Matching: speed-networking and private meetings with VCs, CVCs and corporates.
- Networking Zones: dedicated spaces for founders, investors and ecosystem builders to connect.
- Sessions & Pitch Contest: keynotes from global leaders plus live startup pitches.
- Startup Showcase: 150 international startups and sponsor/support-organisation booths.
Fee
Free of charge – pre-registration required
Registration
Online pre-registration will open on the official website (see event page below).
Organizer
New Global Startup Event Executive Committee — Osaka City, Osaka Business Development Agency, Umekita Future Innovation Organization, Urban Innovation Institute, and JETRO Osaka.
Event page
https://www.innovation-osaka.jp/hackosaka/en/index.html
