Aus x Japan Online Pitch Night -Startup Today x Innovators Campus
Fresh ideas. Bold founders. Real feedback.
Register now to secure your spot to pitch on Wed, Feb 4!
Are you building a startup in Australia or Japan and want to sharpen your pitch for a global audience?
Whether you’re preparing to raise investment, applying to accelerators, or just perfecting your story - our Regular Pitch Nights are built for you.
In 2026, Startup Today and Innovators Campus are joining forces to connect the AU and JP startup ecosystems.
Join us for a high-energy online event designed for early-stage founders to pitch in front of a supportive international audience of entrepreneurs and investors.
Event Details:
Date: Wednesday, February 4th, 2026
Time: 5:30 PM JST (Japan)
7:30 PM AEDT (Australia - Sydney/Melbourne)
Location: Zoom
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/5296717486?pwd=WnV0TlpUSkZpRmd0TERoRkUxa2Z1dz09
Language: English
Who is this for?
Early-stage founders building in Australia or Japan.
Startups testing their pitch before investor meetings or demo days.
Founders practicing their pitch in an international business context.
Students from any university across AU and JP with a big idea.
Observers & Angel Investors looking for the next big thing in the APAC region.
Format & Flow:
We are capping the night at a limited number of startup pitches to ensure quality feedback.
3-Minute Pitch: Present via Zoom using your own slides.
Constructive Q&A: Live feedback from experienced founders and angel investors.
Supportive Environment: All feedback is shared in the spirit of growth - no pressure, no judgment.
Ft Special Guest Judges - Harry Clark from AventureLabs:
Harry Clark:Venture Architect & Co-CEO of AventureLabs - Habitual Founder Industrialising Startup Creation. Designing & Scaling Ventures at the intersection of AI, Deep Tech, and Venture Capital.
AventureLabs is an Independent Venture Studio engineering the next generation of founders and companies. Aventure builds, funds, and operates Startups for the APEC+EMEA regions with a focus on systems innovation, AI commercialisation, and high-velocity venture development in purple-ocean markets.
And
Pablo Riveros from Manabu Hubs:
Pablo Riveros: Global Ecosystem Architect, Mentor, Connecting startups across 🇯🇵🇦🇺🇹🇼. Senior advisor for Asia-Pacific expansion, AI & smart cities. Founding @ManabuHubs.
Manabu Hubs is a tech incubator bridging Japan, Taiwan, and Australia. We provide softlanding, VC access, and high-trust networking for founders scaling across the APAC region.
Facilitators: Thom Peace and Matt Ainsworth.
Ready to take the stage?
Register now to secure your spot!