Global Startup EXPO 2025

About the event
Global Startup EXPO 2025 is a flagship international conference spotlighting deep tech startups tackling global-scale challenges. Held in conjunction with the Osaka-Kansai Expo, the event convenes entrepreneurs, investors, corporates, and ecosystem leaders from around the world. Under the theme “Shaping the Future with Startups – Co-creation to Break Through Global Challenges”, the program explores five key areas: health and longevity, enriched living, population-independent societies, coexistence with the planet, and rule-making for emerging technologies. The event is jointly organized by Japan’s leading innovation agencies and ministries, and serves as a gateway to global partnerships and co-creation.

Why attend?

• Business Matching: Pre-arranged meetings and concierge-led introductions tailored to attendee interests
• Networking Zones: Dedicated spaces for cross-sector dialogue and ecosystem exchange
• Sessions & Pitch Contest: Keynote talks and startup pitches aligned with five global challenge themes
• Startup Showcase: 150+ deep tech startups from Japan and abroad exhibiting real-world solutions
• KANSAI Focus: Spotlight on Kansai’s academic, industrial, and investment strengths in deep tech
• Global Reach: Participation from top-tier VCs, corporates, and ecosystem builders worldwide

Fee
Free of charge – Expo venue admission ticket required; pre-registration mandatory

Registration
Advance registration is required via the official website. Admission to the venue requires a separate Expo 2025 ticket.

For registration: 登録情報入力 Enter Registration Information | Global Startup EXPO 2025

For the tickets: EXPO2025 Digital Ticket | Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition

Organizer
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), Kansai Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO)

Event page
Global Startup EXPO 2025 official site