[Startup Japan EXPO 2025] Booth & Pitching & Networking

Startup Japan EXPO 2025

The One and Only Program for Startups

• ✅ Starter Booth (Booth Operation)
• ✅ Dream Pitch Participation (Pitching in front of Japanese Corporations & VCs/CVCs)
• ✅ Networking with Japanese Companies (Including FunDeal Matching Program)
• 📌 Participation Fee: KRW 4,400,000 (VAT included)

Why Join This Program?

A single exhibition participation offers the opportunity to maximize efficiency by securing investment opportunities, promoting your business, and establishing real PoC and partnership opportunities with Japanese companies!

• Direct connection with Japanese corporations & investors
• Strategic booth operation to promote your brand & generate leads
• Pitch your business model to Japanese VCs & CVCs
• Discover PoC & partnership collaboration opportunities
• Network with Japan’s startup community & industry professionals

Starter Booth

Eligible for:

• Startups looking to enter the Japanese market
• Early-stage companies seeking PoC and pilot partners

Booth Inclusions:

• Back wall, company name panel, 1 round table, 3 chairs, 2 spotlights, 1 dual socket power outlet, 500W electricity supply

✈️ Travel expenses (flights, accommodation, etc.) are self-funded. No financial support provided.

Booth Benefits

1️⃣ FunDeal Matching Program

• A 1:1 face-to-face meeting event specialized in connecting startups with Japanese conglomerates, CVCs, and VCs for investment and business collaboration

2️⃣ Booth Tour

• Support for attracting overseas visitors to designated booths
• A guided tour program introducing pre-registered international companies to interested visitors
• 20 visitors per hour, with 10-minute PR and Q&A sessions for each company

3️⃣ Booth Visit Request System

• Facilitates pre-arranged meetings for more efficient networking
• Visitor list released one month before the event
• Ability to send a 500-character invitation message to preferred companies
• Pre-arranged meetings with companies that accept invitations

4️⃣ Brand Promotion & Talent Acquisition

• Enhance brand recognition in the Japanese market and secure top talent

5️⃣ Investment Opportunities

• Direct connections with Japanese conglomerates and investors

Dream Pitch & Dream Pitch Grand Prix

Pitching Program Overview

Dream Pitch & Dream Pitch Grand Prix is a startup pitching competition designed for companies aiming to enter the Japanese market. Present your business model in front of Japanese conglomerates, VCs, CVCs, media, and industry experts to secure investment, PoC collaborations, and brand exposure.

Opportunities Through Pitching

• ✅ Directly showcase your business model to Japanese conglomerates and VCs/CVCs for investment opportunities
• ✅ Explore PoC (Proof of Concept) collaboration with Japanese companies
• ✅ Gain media exposure and increase brand awareness
• ✅ Network with key players in the Japanese startup ecosystem

Eligibility for Pitching

• 🔹 Startups planning or currently expanding into the Japanese market
• 🔹 Priority Selection for Japanese-Language Pitching
• 🔹 Startups with innovative products or services
• 🔹 Companies seeking collaboration with Japanese investors and enterprises

Pitching & Event Guidelines

📅 Pitch Submission Deadline: April 11, 2025 (Fri)

🎤 Presentation Setup:

• 16:9 screen, headset microphone, Windows laptop provided (personal laptops not allowed)
• Presenters must use the provided laptop and clicker for pitching

🎬 Video Materials:

• Must be prepared for offline playback (YouTube links not allowed)
• Video duration limited to 30 seconds

📌 Event Day Guidelines:

• Presenters must arrive at the speaker waiting area at least 20 minutes before their pitch
• After presenting, participants must remain in the waiting area for the awards ceremony
• Personal presentation recordings allowed, but recording other companies’ presentations is prohibited

• 📅 Application Period: March 1 – March 31, 2025, 3pm in KST
• 🔗 How to Apply: Online application via WithTitans
• 📩 Contact: j-yoon@creww.me
• 💳 Payment: Payment will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis
  • Wooribank
  • Creww Korea Inc.
  • Business Registration: 1005-604-490157
  • Swift Code: HVBKKRSEXXX
  • 4,400,000 KRW (VAT Included)

📌 Startup Japan EXPO 2025 Official Website: [Coming Soon]

• SanSan Inc. was founded in June 2007 and, as of 2023, holds approximately 660 billion yen in capital. Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, the company specializes in business card management solutions, offering a service similar to Korea’s "Remember" app.
• Eight is a personal smart business card exchange and management app provided by SanSan, designed for individual users. Meanwhile, SanSan focuses on B2B business card management solutions for enterprises.

2024 Startup Japan EXPO Performance

📊 Climbers Startup JAPAN 2024 (Expo & FunDeal) Results

• Overseas Exhibiting Companies: 35
• Overseas Investment Meetings: 235
• Pre-Scheduled Consultations: 536
• Number of Overseas Visitors: 242

📢 Satisfaction Survey Results

• 74% of all participants reported being highly satisfied
• Cost-effectiveness: Pre-scheduled booth visit reservations proved to be an effective channel for securing consultations
• High visitor engagement: Compared to other exhibitions, visitors showed exceptional enthusiasm
• Proactive business discussions: High conversion rate from meetings to actual service adoption and purchases
• Affordable participation cost: Lower participation fees than other exhibitions, with visitors engaging in discussions regardless of company nationality or founding year

Startup Japan EXPO 2025 – The Best Opportunity to Enter the Japanese Market!

Event Information

• 📍 Location: Tokyo Big Sight, Japan (Google Maps)
• 📅 Date: May 8 (Thu) – May 9 (Fri), 2025
• ✈️ Travel Time from Airports:
  • Narita Airport (NRT) → Tokyo Big Sight: approx. 60–90 min
  • Haneda Airport (HND) → Tokyo Big Sight: approx. 30–50 min

If your startup is planning to enter the Japanese market, seize the opportunity to directly connect with major Japanese corporations, VCs, and CVCs at Startup Japan EXPO 2025!