[Osaka] Global Startup Festival Pitching Event

Program Overview

• 📌 Tailored program for startups aiming to enter the Japanese market
• 🚀 Opportunities for direct collaboration and investment discussions with Japanese companies
• 🤝 Networking with major Japanese corporations, venture capitalists (VCs), and Osaka city officials
• 💡 Insights on Japanese market entry strategies & 1:1 business meetings
• 🎯 This event will be expected around 50 leading companies and institutions in Osaka, including such as SoftBank, Kansai Electric Power, Suntory, and Mercedes-Benz Japan!

Program Benefits

• ✅ Business Matching: Direct connections with large & mid-sized Osaka companies and investors
• ✅ Networking Opportunities: Pre-arranged meetings & on-site interactions with global companies
• ✅ Market Entry Strategies: Workshops and insights for a successful expansion into Japan
• ✅ AWS Credit $1,000: Free technical consulting for new Megazone Cloud customers

Participating Companies (Planned)

🎓 Education & Research

• Osaka University (Quantum Physics, Life Sciences, AI, Medical)
• Kansai University (Law, Economics, Sports)
• Keio University (Politics, Economics, Law, Medicine, Engineering)
• Osaka Public University (Engineering, Medicine, Economics)

🏢 IT & Telecommunications

• SoftBank (Mobile, AI, Robotics, Finance)
• KDDI (Telecom, Finance, DX, Energy)

🏭 Manufacturing

• TOPPAN Group (Information, Electronics, Industry)
• Kokuyo (Stationery, Office Furniture, Space Design)
• Daikin (Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, Chemical Products)
• Nitori (Furniture, Interior Products)
• Shimano (Bicycle Parts, Fishing Gear, Boat Equipment)
• Kaneka (Chemicals, Food, Pharmaceuticals, Energy)

🚗 Mobility

• Mercedes-Benz Japan (Luxury Cars, Autonomous Driving)
• Singapore Airlines (Aviation)
• JR West (Rail Transportation)

💰 Finance & Investment

• NISSAY Capital (Venture Capital, Startup Investment)

🏗 Construction & Materials

• Takenaka Corporation (Construction, Architecture)
• Maruhon (Wood, Flooring)

🍷 Food & Beverage

• Suntory (Whiskey, Beer, Soft Drinks)

🌍 Others

• Osaka City (Startup Support, Foreign Business Attraction)
• Kansai Electric Power Group (Electricity, Renewable Energy, Urban Development)

Program Schedule

• 🗓 March 28, 2025 (Friday)
• 📍 Knowledge Salon, Osaka [Google Maps Link]
  • 🚗 Approx. 50 min from Kansai International Airport (KIX)
  • 🚗 Approx. 30 min from Osaka Itami Airport (ITM)

Detailed Schedule

• 15:00 - 15:05 | Participant Gathering
• 15:05 - 15:50 | Knowledge Capital Tour
• 15:50 - 16:30 | Japanese Market Entry Workshop
• 16:30 - 16:40 | Opening Remarks (Knowledge Capital, Creww Korea)
• 16:40 - 18:10 | Startup Pitching
• 18:10 - 19:30 | Networking Session

Application Details

• ✔️ Eligibility: Korean startups aiming to enter the Japanese market
• 📅 Application Period: February 24, 2025 (Mon) - March 12, 2025 (Wed)
• 🔗 How to Apply: Register on WithTitans website
• 📢 Selection Announcement: March 14, 2025 (Fri)
• 📞 Contact: +82 2-6953-0166
• ✉️ Email: j-yoon@creww.me

FAQ

• 💰 Participation Fee? Free!
• 🛫 Travel & Accommodation Costs? Self-funded
• 🎙️ Pitching in Japenese? Prefer to speak in Japanese, available in Korean to translate but not in English
• 🏢 Organizers: Creww Korea, Knowledge Capital, Megazone Cloud

🔍 Who Are the Organizers?

🤝 Creww Korea A cross-border open innovation accelerator connecting 1,250+ Japanese companies and municipalities with Korean startups for business opportunities.

📍 Knowledge Capital An innovation hub in Osaka where global corporations, research institutes, and startups collaborate on new business & technology development. Partners include Kansai Electric Power, Daikin, and SoftBank.

☁️ Megazone Cloud Asia’s largest cloud management service provider, an AWS Premier Consulting Partner offering cloud infrastructure and technical consulting for startups. Selected startups will receive AWS credits and expert consulting.

📷 Event Venue – Knowledge Salon

📍 Located in Grand Front Osaka North Building, Knowledge Salon is a premier innovation space where top Japanese companies collaborate.

🚀 Apply now and seize the opportunity to expand into the Japanese market!

Attachment: Osaka Global Pitching Festival Poster