【English ver.】GLOBAL × SCALEUP TOKYO SU ecosystem：Global VC Insights ＆ Startup Showcase
Global Strategy Talk & Tokyo Startup Showcase — Part of SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 “Gathering Day”
This event—part of the SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026: Gathering Day program—features two main sessions:
🔷14:30-15:30 | Global Strategy Talk: How Overseas VCs/CVCs See the Greater Tokyo Startup Ecosystem
Hear directly from overseas VCs and global CVCs on:
How they evaluate Japan and Tokyo’s startup ecosystem
What types of startups and corporations are globally competitive
Key barriers to investment/collaboration—and how to overcome them
Why global players are paying attention to Japan/Tokyo now
This session offers practical insights for:
Corporations/CVCs exploring global open innovation
Startup supporters and local governments
Startups considering overseas expansion, collaboration, or fundraising
Speakers:
Serena Lewis, Investment Manager, Pegasus Tech Ventures
Michael Phillips, Board Secretary, Alumni Ventures
Prashant Bothra, Principal, Woven Capital
🔷15:30-17:00 | Tokyo Startup Showcase — Social Implementation and Growth of Deep Ecosystem / Green Startups from the Greater Tokyo Area —
We will share the FY2024 outcomes of startups selected under the Deep Ecosystem and Green Startup programs and introduce the newly selected FY2025 companies.
This is not just a report—it is a starting point for:
Collaboration discussions
Pilot project consideration
Investment exploration
Participating startups include:
ZenmuTech, Inc. [Dramatically reduces information leakage risk by rendering data meaningless and distributing it]
Photoruction Inc. [Provides cloud-based solutions that streamline construction project management]
MyDearest Ltd. [Develops and sells VR games centered on original IP, and also expands media-mix business for its own IP]
LIGHTz Inc. [Provides manufacturing solutions powered by its proprietary technology-transfer AI]
ASUENE Inc. [Provides “ASUENE,” a cloud service for CO₂ emissions visualization, reduction, and reporting]
Planet Savers, Inc. [R&D of a DAC system that directly captures CO₂ from the atmosphere using zeolite]
ENELL. INC [Develops and provides standalone water-source infrastructure by applying technology that produces water from air]
Bioworks Inc. [Operates an apparel business centered on polylactic acid (PLA) fibers]
Other SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026-Related Events (Planned at the Same Venue on the Same Day)
🔷17:00–17:40｜SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 Main Announcement
Latest updates & short pitches by key players.
SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 Official Website
🔷17:40–19:00｜Networking
An open networking session for startups, corporates, investors, and public sector participants.
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