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Pitch Contest
Grand Pitch 2026
TechGALA will host a pitch contest titled Grand Pitch 2026. This
contest provides a platform for Japanese startups targeting overseas
markets and global startups aiming for the Japanese market to showcase
their ventures. Discover new partnership opportunities and market
expansion possibilities in Nagoya, the heart of Japan.
Don't
miss this chance—let's build the future together.
※Applications
for Grand Pitch 2026 are now closed.
Winners
Grand Prix
Award of Excellence
AWL-Electricity Inc.
Francis Beauchamp Verdon
Co-Founder, Chief Revenue Officer
https://www.awl-e.com/ja-jp
Presenters
Seungchoun Choi
Amously Inc.
Ashley Reeves
ArbaLabs
Francis Beauchamp Verdon
AWL-Electricity
Yoshitaka Nakamura
Dwilar
Yuji Otsuki
FerroptoCure Inc.
Théo Grimm
GenesInk
Hon Mandy
ImpacFat
Klaus Illgner
K|Lens GmbH
Avnish Kumar
LivNSense GreenOps Private Limited
Zaid Ahmed Khan
M.I. Cloud Tech Pte. Ltd.
Junichi Furumoto
President, Co-Founder
Jin Suk, Hur
MIJ Co., Ltd.
KOHEI NATSUME
Three-labs inc.
Chen, Wei-lung
Turing Drive Inc.
Mnti Cao
UnitX Inc
Judges
David Holt
Blue Startups Program Director
María Noel de la Paz
Acceleration Director at Magical VC
Keisuke Goda
University of Tokyo Professor
Oscar Ramos
Managing General Partner at Orbit Ventures & Venture Partner at SOSV
Takeshi Isaku
Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co., Ltd. Managing Executive Officer, Chief Innovation Officer Representative, Musashi Innovation Lab Clue
Yohei Sawayama
Coral Capital Founding Partner
Yukiko Kato
SBI Investment Co., Ltd.
Director & Executive Officer,
Head of Corporate Venture Capital Department
Yuriko Gibo
Financial Services Agency/Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Joint Secretariat Impact Consortium/Chairperson
Application Guidelines
Event Date and Venue
2026/01/28（Wed）12:40～16:00
Nagoya Chunichi Hall & ConferencePurpose
Attracting overseas startups to the region and promoting business collaboration and investment among local startups. Strengthening ties between the Aichi, Nagoya, and Hamamatsu regions and overseas startup ecosystems, while creating opportunities for local startups to expand overseas.
Application Requirements
・Be a startup founded within the last 20 years, possessing innovative technology or business models, and aiming for rapid growth.
・Operate within one of the following five fields: “MOBILITY,” “SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT,” “MATERIAL,” “LIFE SCIENCE / WELL-BEING,” or “ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.”
・Be able to deliver a pitch in English.
・Must be available to pitch in Nagoya on Wednesday, January 28 (if selected for the finals).
・Must fall into one of the following startup categories:
‐
Japanese startups targeting overseas markets
‐ Global
startups targeting the Japanese market
prize
Grand Prize: ¥1,000,000
Additional Prizes:
Concierge-assisted corporate matching support and media coverage
planned for the event day
※Prize contents are subject to change.
Selection Process
Schedule Leading Up to the Finals
01
September 5 to November 7
Startup Application Period
We are seeking startups aligned
with TechGALA's theme from a wide range of fields both
domestically and internationally.
*The application deadline
may be changed without prior notice.
02
November–December
Document screening, speaker selection
From among the
applying companies, 15 companies will be selected to advance to
the finals following a document screening process.
※Finalists
will be announced on our website.
03
December–January
Presentation Refinement
The 15 companies advancing to the
finals will be assigned dedicated mentors to refine their
presentations before the main event.
04
January 28
Pitch Contest Finals
We will hold a pitch contest in Nagoya
and select the grand prize winner from among 15 companies.