Pitch Contest

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One of the great opportunities for startups in our event is the pitch contest. Before the event, we offer training sessions for startups and during the main event, you have a short slot to convince judges and the audience that your company will be the next big thing. The pitch contest is split between 2 days of qualifiers and semi-finals. Startups that fill the below criteria fit the pitch contest

  • Startup founded in 2020 or later
  • Have ownership in the company you are pitching
  • Seeking early-stage funding
  • Have a product prototype
  • Pitch is 4 minutes + 3 minutes Q&A
  • The pitch applications are closed.

If any of these sound like you, this is your moment.

Contest Timetable

Mar 25
|
10:10
~
11:40

Preliminary Session 1

Startups

PocketSeed Hundredths LINDA PESA NERON SHOSABI Kamily R&S Kukulcan biip Softwarestudio.ai

Judges

Mar 25
|
11:40
~
13:20

Preliminary Session 2

Startups

New Town Technologies CraftOS Commonspace Valuufy A on Tech Newell Road Iruka AI AgendaScope Neural Port Dunkit

Judges

Mar 25
|
13:20
~
14:50

Preliminary Session 3

Startups

GallowsAI Onoma AI Hyouka AI Kimaru.ai Xpress AI Call Butler Kiboh io JENOVA Cuckoo Labs Sewayou

Judges

Mar 25
|
14:50
~
16:20

Preliminary Session 4

Startups

Liberius Technology Siremo Galari Adora Inc GreenAI Eletus Big Bean Meowster

Judges

Mar 25
|
16:20
~
17:50

Preliminary Session 5

Startups

Share-Me Veritus Bandruption Nakatomi MADH Tempo Japan Smart Inbox AI Mod Astera AI Smart Agri ArchiTwin

Judges

Mar 26
|
10:10
~
11:40

Semifinal Session 1

Startups

・Veritus ・Mod Astera ・Galari ・Lindapesa ・Cuckoo ・NeuralPort ・AgendaScope ・Kiboh ・Kukulcan ・Pocketseed

Judges

Mar 26
|
11:40
~
13:10

Semifinal Session 2

Startups

・NERON ・Commonspace ・SewaYou ・New Town Technologies ・Adora ・IncSmart Agri ・Onoma AI ・ArchiTwin ・Iruka AI ・Mitra AI

Judges

Mar 26
|
15:10
~
16:20

Finals

Startups

Ikura Ai Onoma Ai LINDAPESA Mod Astera Adora Agenda Scope

Judges

Mar 26
|
16:35
~
16:50

Prize Ceremony

What can you get?

Takeoff Tokyo’s Pitch Contest is your chance to showcase your startup to top investors, VCs, and industry leaders. Here’s what you can gain:

  • Exposure – Present your idea to influential investors and potential partners.
  • Prizes & Perks – Win exclusive rewards to accelerate your startup’s growth.
  • Networking – Connect with fellow entrepreneurs, mentors, and the startup community.
  • A Stage to Shine – Gain visibility and credibility in Japan’s tech ecosystem.

Seize this opportunity to take your startup to the next level!

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