Tech Osaka Award 2025
Pitch Contest Application

Date

Final: Wednesday, September 17, 2025
*The Tech Osaka Summit will be held on the following dates.Tuesday,
September 16 and Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Venue

GRAND FRONT OSAKA, North Building (3-1 Ofukacho, Kita-ku, Osaka City)
KNOWLEDGE CAPITAL Congrès Convention Center (B2F), etc.
* The exhibition venue is expected to be the Congress Convention Center.

Language used

English
*Materials, pitches, and communication should be made in English.

Application requirements

• Engaging in business in one of the following three fields: bio/life science and healthcare, green tech, or digital • Must be a startup founded within the last 10 years • Aiming for global expansion • Possessing products and services that make full use of cutting-edge technology and ideas • Having raised less than ¥500 million in total funding • Overseas companies must have a base in Japan. • Able to make a pitch and answer questions in English *Startups that have not won any pitch contest in the past will be given priority selection.
*We will carefully review all the applicants and select the companies that will move on to the final round (held on the event day). Please note that cancellations during the event will not be accepted.

Awards and extra benefits

• The winner of the grand prize will receive an award of ¥5 million. • The most outstanding startup in each field will also be offered an award of ¥500,000. • The grand prize winner and the most outstanding startup in each field will be invited to participate in a special support program at Osaka Innovation Hub. *Startups that pass the first review will be granted an exhibition booth (up to 15 booths).
*Further details will be decided later.

Entry period

June 26 (Thursday) through July 18 (Friday) 13:00, 2025
*Application period has been extended.

Tech Osaka Award 2025
Pitch Contest
Application Information