#Startup Pitch

Kyoto University of Foreign Studies hosts Hult Prize

Kumamoto Prefecture launches first semiconductor pitch event

Pitch events at Umeda Innovation Week: the Japanese startup ecosystem grows up

We attended the three major pitch events of Umeda Innovation Week over Sept 16-19 2025. They indicate a tipping point in the Japanese startup ecosystem being reached, with Kansai at the forefront.

Entrepreneurs Roundtable Tokyo 6 at Japan Innovation Week

Entrepreneurs Roundtable is a non-profit startup event series that was started in New York City by ERA in 2007 by Murat Aktihanoglu and Jonathan Axelrod and now has hosted 200+ events in NYC.

Aichi Prefecture matches local governments with startups

Kyoto Smart City Expo 2025

KSAC DEMODAY 2025

KIDOU Global Conference

Global Startup EXPO 2025

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.

Shizuoka launches startup collaboration contest

WebX2025

MUFG and Aichi bank association to co-host startup event

TECH BEAT Shizuoka 2025

Iwate's young people shine: creating the future through entrepreneurship and business skills

IVS 2025 (Innovation Venture Summit)

High-impact summit connecting startups, investors & corporates.

Holographic Design takes on the world from Tochigi

BLACKBOX -Discover Japan's Startup Potential-

One fast‑paced session at SusHi Tech Tokyo where municipal leaders and global founders swap stories and pitches—offering a 360° view of Japan’s startup opportunities in under an hour.

Shizuoka SDG Business Award 2024

Kyoto Women Entrepreneur Award

Gifu's first reverse pitch tackles government issues

International startup festival TechGALA opens in Nagoya

NIKKEI THE PITCH Growth

KSAC DEMO DAY【NEXT PIONEER 2025】

From Japan to the World Discover Kansai University Research