DeepTech Frontier Challenge 2026
Pays a ¥10 million grand prize to deep-tech startups from Japan and overseas that pitch cutting-edge, research-rooted technology at Global Startup EXPO 2026 in Osaka.
Global Startup EXPO frames the contest as more than a cash prize: finalists present to domestic and overseas investors, corporates and local governments, with the stated goal of building networks that lead to fundraising, business collaborations, new demonstration opportunities, and connections into overseas startup ecosystems. Entrants submit an online application together with up to ten pitch sl…
The contest looks for deep-tech startups building on original research and development, spanning fields like AI, advanced robotics, semiconductors, communications, quantum mechanics, bio/healthcare, space and fusion energy. Companies must already have a product or service, be aiming to expand globally, and sit at seed to mid stage.
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