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GET IN THE RING OSAKA
2024

- AI Revolution -

- AI Revolution -

The focus of this time is "AI Revolution".
This year's focus, “AI Revolution,” invites a wide range of startups that are taking on the challenge of solving new problems of our time with groundbreaking AI technology and the dramatic evolution of Artificial Intelligence (AI)!

Apply as a startup

Apply as a visitor

※To secure a seat for GET IN THE RING OSAKA, please register using the application form above.
※If you have already registered for Hack Osaka 2024, you can still watch the event ;
However, in case of all the seats are taken, we may ask for your cooperation for standing room only or restrict your entry to the Main Hall / venue.

Overview

GET IN THE RING is a global startup pitch competition hailing from the Netherlands started in 2012. Regional competitions are held around the world, and finalists from over 100 countries are invited to the global competition. The unique pitching style is very exciting that participants pitch to each other one-on-one in a boxing ring in English without slideshows for each theme.
Osaka Innovation Hub will host the 9th time Japan Regional Competition in November 2024!

DATE

November 26th Tuesday, 2024 5:00pm-6:15pm
*On the same day, Hack Osaka 2024 will be held at the same venue.

VENUE

Knowledge Capital Congrès Convention Center
(Address) Second Basement, North Building, Grand Front Osaka
3-1 Ofuka-cho, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0011
（Access)　https://www.congre-cc.jp/en/

NEWS

November 6

6 companies have been selected to come on to the Final Battle!

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October 22

Applications for visitors are now being accepted for
GET IN THE RING OSAKA 2024 – AI Revolution –

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August 26th

Applications for startups are now being accepted for
GET IN THE RING OSAKA 2024 – AI Revolution –

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Participants

　

Finalists

Light Weight Class

Geek Guild Co., Ltd.

Mirai Innovation Research Institute

Middle Weight Class

SponsorForce

Xpress AI

Heavy Weight Class

Kasanare Inc.

Xsym Co., Ltd

Judges

Mr. Nathan S. Bryan The ring master

encognize G.K.

Mr. Brian Lim Champion Jury

Plug and Play Japan

Mr. Jingqian Ma Champion Jury

Innnovation Dojo group

Mr. Joshua Flannery Champion Jury

Global Brain Corporation

Mr. Keiji Niizu Selection Round Jury

encognize G.K.

Mr. Bruno Abrioux-Takano Selection Round Jury

Apply to Pitch

We are currently recruiting participants for the Japan Regional Competition to be held at the venue in Novemer 26th in 2024. The winners will go to the "Global Competition" and have access to a variety of global connections as well as immense international exposure. Players from all over Japan are welcome to entry the Japan Final.
Come join us and Get in the Ring!

Requirements
Requirements
- You must meet the all requirements:
- ■Have a product or service (in any field) that uses AI technology
- ■The company must be headquartered in Japan and established within 8 years
- ■Having an innovative, scalable business
- ■Able to pitch and Q&A in English
About entry class
- Valuation (*GTIR headquarters comprehensively judge the class for each startups based on investment amount, net profit, growth rate, and so on)
- ■Light Weight Class (Seed - Early Stage : Valuation under €500K)
- ■Middle Weight Class (Early - Series A : Valuation €500K - €2.5M)
- ■Heavy Weight Class (Above Series A : Valuation above €2.5M)
- *Weight class will be determined based on investment amount, net income, growth rate, and other factors.
- *After confirming the details of your entry and business, we will notify you the screening results with the Weight Class in which you are to participate.
- *The above evaluation values(€) are different from the standards in Japan.
Application Deadline

October 7th Monday, 12:00pm (JST)
Extended until Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Notification of Screening Result

October 9th Wednesday
*We will notify you the result via email

Apply as a startup

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Please contact the secretariat (e-mail: ohclub@innovation-osaka.jp)

Apply as a startup

Time Line 2024

Oct. 7
th Monday, 12:00pm (JST)

Application Deadline

Oct. 9
th Wednesday

Notification of Screening Result

Oct. 23
rd Wednesday, 1:00pm - 6:00pm

Online Selection Pitch
- DATE
  
  October 23th Wednesday, 1:00pm - 6:00pm
  *about 15min per 1 company
  *Information on times will be provided later.
  
  *2 companies in each weight-class will be selected to participate in the final battle.
  
  Venue
  
  Online
  *Closed session with no audience
  
  Rules
  
  details here
Oct. 24
th Thursday

Notification of Selection Result
*We will notify the result via email
Nov. 13
th Wednesday, 4:00pm - 5:00pm (Online)

Orientation
- Date
  
  November 13th Wednesday, 4:00pm - 5:00pm (JST)
  
  Venue
  
  Online
  
  Details
  
  Explanation of the rules of the pitch and competition
  Meetup with other participants
Nov. 26
th Tuesday, 5:00pm -6:15pm (at the Venue)

“Final Battle” (at the Venue)
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Attention

　　　　
●We will take photos and videos to publish information after the event. You may also be interviewed by the media. Please participate after agreeing to the possibility that the portraits of the participants will be included in these photos and videos.
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
● Please note that personal information handled at this event will be shared with the Osaka Innovation Hub (operated by: Osaka Business Developement Agency) and GET IN THE RING Secretariat (headquarters / the Netherlands).

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