APPLY TO PITCH: Pitch2Tokyo Regional Round TOKYO [Deadline - OCT 31, 2025]
Details
LEARN MORE AND APPLY: https://venturecafeglobal.org/global-gathering-2026/pitch2tokyo-2026/
TOKYO DEADLINE: October 31st, 2025 - 11:59pm JST
- Apply to pitch your startup or idea at a Venture Café location.
- Pitch live (and IN PERSON) in front of an engaged audience and a panel of judges at your local Venture Café.
- The judges and community votes on who should go to Tokyo!
NOTE: Each Café is hosting their session on a different date and has an application deadline one week prior in most cases. Please refer to your local Café’s website for that information.
Pitch2Tokyo is a global competition where YOU get to pitch your innovation in front of an audience and a panel of experts in your city. The winners will be decided by a panel of judges as well as audience votes, where the winner gets the opportunity to showcase their vision and earn roundtrip travel and accommodation to Venture Café Global Gathering in Tokyo!
As a change-maker with a groundbreaking innovation—whether its in healthcare, education, climate, science, or another field—Pitch2Tokyo provides participants with a crucial platform to share their work. This is not just about showcasing ideas; it’s about amplifying impact by connecting with fellow innovators from across the globe.
Pitch2Tokyo is a prominent feature of Venture Café Global Gathering 2026, and is made possible thanks to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.
Discover why Tokyo is one of the leading business destinations for innovators and entrepreneurs via Startup Genome’s 2024 report here.