{"id":18477,"date":"2026-09-28T20:42:02","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T11:42:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.innovation-osaka.jp\/oih2026\/?page_id=18477"},"modified":"2026-09-28T20:42:16","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T11:42:16","slug":"mirainno","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.innovation-osaka.jp\/en\/events\/mirainno\/","title":{"rendered":"Mirai no Pitch"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Mirai no Pitch 2026<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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A pitch event for business plans that make broad use of ICT, including AI, robotics, and apps!<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Mirai no Pitch is a pitch event for students and entrepreneurs who aim to shape the future with businesses that use ICT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speakers who pass the screening for the Student Division and the General Division take on a 7-minute pitch contest. Now in its 12th year, the event is known as a gateway to success that has given many challengers the chance to take off. It also serves as the Kinki regional qualifier for Kigyoka Koshien and Kigyoka Banpaku, national entrepreneurship contests co-hosted by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications and the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT), and sends top performers on to the national stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This event is held as a side event of Global Startup EXPO 2026 (GSE)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Speaker applications are closed<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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NEWS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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2026.09.03<\/th>Registration to attend Mirai no Pitch 2026 is now open.<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
2026.06.17<\/th>Applications to pitch at Mirai no Pitch 2026 are now open.<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Event Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Overview<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Schedule (tentative)<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Date and time<\/th>Wednesday, October 7, 2026, 14:30\u201318:30<\/td><\/tr>
Registration deadline<\/th>By 13:00 on Tuesday, October 6, 2026<\/td><\/tr>
Venue<\/th>Osaka Innovation Hub
(7F, Knowledge Capital Tower C, Grand Front Osaka)
*The event will also be streamed online.<\/td><\/tr>
Fee<\/th>Free<\/td><\/tr>
Organizer<\/th>Osaka Innovation Hub (Osaka Business Development Agency)<\/td><\/tr>
Co-organizers<\/th>Kinki Bureau of Telecommunications, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications<\/a> (Japanese) | Kinki Information and Communications Council<\/a> (Japanese)<\/td><\/tr>
Support<\/th>National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT)<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
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Speakers (in Japanese syllabary order) *Updated September 3, 2026<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Student Division<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

14:30\u201314:40<\/th>Opening remarks \/ Introduction of the judges \/ Introduction of special sponsors<\/td><\/tr>
14:40\u201315:45<\/th>Pitches (General Division) and Q&A<\/td><\/tr>
15:45\u201315:55<\/th>Break<\/td><\/tr>
15:55\u201317:00<\/th>Pitches (Student Division) and Q&A<\/td><\/tr>
17:00\u201317:25<\/th>Collaboration case studies from special sponsors and others<\/td><\/tr>
17:25\u201317:45<\/th>Initiatives of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications<\/td><\/tr>
17:45\u201318:25<\/th>Announcement of results and comments from the judges<\/td><\/tr>
18:25\u201318:30<\/th>Closing remarks<\/td><\/tr>
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General Division<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Kobe University
\u5927\u897f \u62d3\u6597<\/th>		Entre Academy: an ongoing entrepreneurship education school expanding nationwide with an education data platform<\/td><\/tr>
Kobe University
\u72f9\u9727 \u512a<\/th>		A platform business for collecting and recycling Buddhist family altars<\/td><\/tr>
Kobe University
\u9ad9\u6a4b \u82f1\u771e<\/th>		TERA TOURISM, a booking and referral platform for temple experiences: Japanese retreats woven from temples and local culture<\/td><\/tr>
Kobe University
\u6e15 \u6075\u68a8\u5b50<\/th>		Vivinity, a platform for distributing local experiences to travelers during their trips and analyzing tourism data<\/td><\/tr>
Kyoto University of the Arts
\u68ee\u7530 \u9ebb\u4f4d<\/th>		Kamimi, an app that connects shrines to the future through fan activities (oshikatsu)<\/td><\/tr>
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Awards (updated as needed)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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DeUX LLC
\u6885\u7530 \u8015\u55e3<\/th>		HaishaTool: bringing dispatch optimization that works just by talking to small and medium-sized businesses<\/td><\/tr>
LT Works Inc.
\u6728\u6751 \u4eae<\/th>		Fureru Trip: a free-accommodation matching service that eases local labor shortages through \u201chelping out\u201d<\/td><\/tr>
Wellmate Inc.
\u77e2\u91ce \u7fd4\u592a<\/th>		Wellmate, an AI mental care SaaS for creating workplaces where people can work comfortably<\/td><\/tr>
Hapquitous, Inc.
\u548c\u7530 \u6f64<\/th>		Daily check-ins that show you the \u201cnow\u201d of health issues and stress you might not notice<\/td><\/tr>
CYCLER LLC
\u6e21\u9089 \u6643\u5927<\/th>		Diagnosis just by riding: early detection of frailty and cognitive decline from outing data collected by small four-wheeled vehicles<\/td><\/tr>
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*Some awards may not be given.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Judges<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Genesia Ventures, Inc.
Representative Director \/ General Partner<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spent about eight years at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation working on various forms of debt finance, including consumer loans, corporate lending, syndication, and securitization. Joined CyberAgent in January 2005. After launching several financial services there, worked as a venture capitalist at CyberAgent Ventures (now CyberAgent Capital), a wholly owned subsidiary of CyberAgent, achieving many IPOs and buyouts. From August 2010, as Representative Director of the company, was deeply involved in shaping investment strategy across eight countries centered on Japan and Southeast Asia and in every investment decision, leading its growth into one of the few venture capital firms competitive across Asia. Founded Genesia Ventures in August 2016, and has served as Chair of the Japan Venture Capital Association (JVCA) since July 2023.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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General Partner, Coalis
\/ Visiting Professor, Kobe University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

General Partner, Coalis. Founded Mynet Inc. in 2006 and became its CEO. The company grew rapidly through its game app roll-up business, listing on the TSE Mothers market in 2015 and moving to the TSE First Section in 2017. Stepped down from all positions at the company in 2024. Founded Coalis, a project that promotes strategic investment and M&A between startups and large companies. In 2025, launched Coalis Fund I, Japan\u2019s first growth buyout fund, at a scale of 20 billion yen. Visiting Professor, Kobe University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current position: General Partner, Coalis<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Brush-up Workshop 1: Mentors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Genesia Ventures, Inc.
Representative Director \/ General Partner<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spent about eight years at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation working on various forms of debt finance, including consumer loans, corporate lending, syndication, and securitization. Joined CyberAgent in January 2005. After launching several financial services there, worked as a venture capitalist at CyberAgent Ventures (now CyberAgent Capital), a wholly owned subsidiary of CyberAgent, achieving many IPOs and buyouts. From August 2010, as Representative Director of the company, was deeply involved in shaping investment strategy across eight countries centered on Japan and Southeast Asia and in every investment decision, leading its growth into one of the few venture capital firms competitive across Asia. Founded Genesia Ventures in August 2016, and has served as Chair of the Japan Venture Capital Association (JVCA) since July 2023.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Representative Director, MVP Inc.
\/ Director, Vision Incubate Inc.
\/ Vice President, Kanazawa University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Received a PhD in science from Tokyo Institute of Technology (now Institute of Science Tokyo), specializing in biophysics. After working as a postdoctoral researcher, founded and managed several university-launched ventures focused on life science and biotech and gained experience in M&A (exits, business acquisitions, and more); now supports startups as an investor. Representative Director of MVP Inc.; Director of Vision Incubate Inc.; Vice President and Management Council member of Kanazawa University; external evaluation committee member for entrepreneurship education at Institute of Science Tokyo; part-time lecturer in the Management of Technology (MOT) professional degree program at Institute of Science Tokyo; Specially Appointed Professor at Yokohama City University; Governing Board member of the JST fund program for creating new industries from universities; SUCCESS committee member; and more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Partner, MTG Ventures, Inc.
\/ Partner, Chiiki to Hito to Mirai Inc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Born in Miyagi Prefecture and raised in Akita Prefecture. Graduated from St. Cloud State University in the United States. Spent 15 years in the United States working for telecommunications companies and starting a SaaS business.
After returning to Japan, drove global projects at Amazon Japan for nearly nine years, then joined MTG in 2019 after working at Mercari.
In the Corporate Planning Office, led digital initiatives, app development, and data utilization. Since 2024, has been involved in startup investment and support at MTG Ventures \/ Central Japan Seed Fund, and joined Chiiki to Hito to Mirai Inc. in 2025. Specializes in global expansion, growth strategy, project launches, and organizational design and operation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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ATTO&Co. Inc.
Co-Founder & CEO<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Drawing on experience in development and business at operating companies and in corporate venture capital in Silicon Valley, works on commercializing deep tech, overseas expansion, and fundraising, and runs acceleration and incubation programs for local governments and companies. Also helps develop startups, companies, and students as an advisor to Creationline Engineering COSTA, an advisor to the Osaka Business Development Agency, a member of the Industrial Technology Promotion and Startup Collaboration Committee of the Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry, a mentor at Xport, and a lecturer and mentor for the Tokyo Metropolitan Government\u2019s support for women entrepreneurs. Former President and CEO of Japan Post Capital. From 2004 to 2020, worked at Panasonic Corporation as a semiconductor and communications engineer, and from 2014 to 2018 worked on corporate venture capital and new business development in Silicon Valley. From 1998 to 2004, worked as an engineer across semiconductors at NTT Electronics. With a background as an engineer in research and development, business, and standardization for communications and semiconductors, is well versed in analog, digital, and software, centered on high-frequency semiconductors.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Brush-up Workshop 2: Mentor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Smart Presen Inc.
Representative Director<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Born in 1971 in Osaka Prefecture
Completed the Graduate School of Agriculture, Osaka Prefecture University (now Osaka Metropolitan University)
Worked for about 15 years in sales, marketing, and product development at Saraya Co., Ltd., then started an independent business in October 2011. Has consistently emphasized presentations, turning presentation know-how into methods and teaching them, with extensive experience presenting as a researcher, salesperson, planner, and executive. Now gives 300 training sessions and seminars a year, and has developed content on related themes such as new business creation, marketing, leadership, and negotiation. While battling cancer in 2022, gave a PowerPoint presentation to the attending physician about the timing of discharge and was discharged as hoped.
Motto: \u201cIn business, it only counts if it gets across!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Notes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Notes on participation<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Photos and videos will be taken to share information after the event, and the event may be covered by the media. Please participate only if you agree that you may appear in these photos and videos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Handling of personal information<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

NICT Award<\/th>[Student Division]
\u2022 Entry to Kigyoka Koshien
[General Division]
\u2022 Entry to Kigyoka Banpaku<\/td><\/tr>
Director-General of the Kinki Bureau of Telecommunications Award<\/th>[Student Division]
\u2022 Certificate of commendation
\u2022 Business support from The Senshu Ikeda Bank, Ltd.
\u2022 Mentoring by startup support staff at Advanced Telecommunications Research Institute International (ATR)
[General Division]
\u2022 Certificate of commendation
\u2022 Business support from The Senshu Ikeda Bank, Ltd.
\u2022 Entry to KGAP+ Batch 17 of Advanced Telecommunications Research Institute International (ATR)<\/td><\/tr>
Pasona Group Award<\/th>[Student Division]
\u2022 Mentoring by startup support staff
\u2022 A tour of regional revitalization projects on Awaji Island
[General Division]
\u2022 Mentoring by startup support staff
\u2022 A discussion on possible collaboration with Pasona Group<\/td><\/tr>
FUTRWORKS Award
(Hankyu Corporation)<\/th>		[Student Division and General Division]
\u2022 The right to propose a collaboration
\u2022 Access to FUTRWORKS member benefits<\/td><\/tr>
Ag Venture Lab Award<\/th>[Student Division]
\u2022 Mentoring
[General Division]
\u2022 Mentoring
\u2022 Exemption from the first screening of the JA Accelerator Program (*the exemption may not be awarded)<\/td><\/tr>
Money Forward Award<\/th>[Student Division and General Division]
\u2022 One year of the Money Forward Cloud Business Plan for free<\/td><\/tr>
COSTA Award
(Creationline, Inc.)<\/th>		[Student Division and General Division]
\u2022 Hands-on support for launching or enhancing your service
\u2022 An appearance on \u201cAdachi no Gokui\u201d<\/td><\/tr>
OIH Award<\/th>[Student Division and General Division]
\u2022 A feature in the Entrepreneur Library<\/td><\/tr>