Big Wave Global Japan 2026 Demo Day & Networking
Join us in Tokyo for the Big Wave Global Japan 2026 Demo Day & Networking, where six Korean startups meet investors, corporates, and ecosystem partners in Japan!
Big Wave Global Japan is a Japan market entry program for Korean startups, hosted by the Incheon Center for Creative Economy & Innovation and operated by Ibex Korea LLC / Ibex Japan KK. The program helps startups turn new connections in Japan into concrete outcomes such as PoCs, business partnerships, and investment.
The Demo Day is a highlight of the program's week in Tokyo (November 30 to December 4), which coincides with Innovation Leaders Summit (ILS2026).
Participating Korean Startups
- ALPES (Suwon): ALD-based core-shell powder coating technology for advanced materials. Japan entity: ALPES JAPAN, Tokyo (2025).
- Tilda (Seoul): ArgMax Power, AI-based optimal control of behind-the-meter ESS at industrial sites. Japan entity: Tilda Japan, Kobe (2025).
- Willog (Seoul): AIoT-based logistics monitoring. Japan entity: Willog Corporation, Tokyo (2026).
- Plainbit (Seongnam): Nova, a digital forensics and incident response (DFIR) investigation platform.
- PEVO (Seongnam): AI transformation for pharmacies, including voice AI for prescription reading, contact-center agents, and patient CRM.
- SORTIELAB KOREA (Gwangju): aeit, a consent-based personal data network that connects users with companies and settles rewards for data use.
What to Expect
The afternoon opens with a short introduction from Mitsubishi Estate and Global Business Hub Tokyo and a session on the Japanese market and investment landscape. Each startup then pitches its business and Japan expansion plan and receives feedback from Japanese VCs and CVCs. The event closes with open networking.
Most of the startups are looking for PoC partners among Japanese corporates. If you would like to meet a specific company, let us know when you register and we will arrange a follow-up meeting after the event.
Who Should Join
- Corporate innovation and business development teams
- VCs, CVCs, and other investors
- Government and startup support organizations
- Founders and ecosystem partners interested in Korea–Japan collaboration
Event Details
Date: Wednesday, December 2, 2026
Time: 1:30–4:30 PM JST (tentative)
Venue: Global Business Hub Tokyo, Otemachi
Language: Japanese and English
Hosted by: Incheon Center for Creative Economy & Innovation
Operated by: Ibex Korea LLC / Ibex Japan KK
In collaboration with: KOTRA Tokyo Trade Office
Venue supported by: Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd. / Global Business Hub Tokyo