Are you an EIC beneficiary interested in expanding to Japan? Does your business want to exhibit its innovations at international trade fairs in the Japanese region? The following two initiatives, the Global Startup EXPO 2025 and the Tech Osaka Summit, are happening in the same week and offer startups the opportunity to showcase their products. Visit the two fairs and connect with potential customers and stakeholders!
Join the exhibition of the Global Startup EXPO 2025, apply by 30 May 2025, 16:59 JST.
Discover the Tech Osaka Summit, and remain updated. Exhibition opportunities will be announced in June
Global Startup EXPO 2025
About
Global Startup EXPO 2025 (GSE 2025) is an international conference event that, in partnership with Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, unites the world’s leading deep tech startups, investors, collaboration-minded universities, research institutions, and corporations, along with startup support organizations, to explore innovative solutions to global-scale challenges.
Where? EXPO Exhibition Center “WASSE”, Osaka, Japan
When? 17 September 2025 – 18 September 2025
Exhibiting at the fair
Applications have already started and there is no exhibition fee (including space usage, basic framework, and equipment costs)! GSE 2025 will feature exhibition booths from 150 startups and is expected to attract 4,000 participants from around the globe.
The fair accepts applications from startups, including EIC beneficiaries, wishing to exhibit at this event. EIC encourages all eligible startups to apply by 30 May 2025, 16:59 JST.
The advantages of exhibiting are many, such as:
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A chance to exhibit at a booth and showcase actual products at the GSE2025 event space within the Osaka-Kansai Expo venue.
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Contest-style pitch events, with presenters selected from the exhibitors.
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Opportunity to secure new collaborations and investment prospects with numerous major Japanese corporations in attendance.
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An opportunity to connect with large companies, universities/research institutions, startups from various countries and cities, venture capital firms, investors, and startup support organizations from Kansai and other regions of Japan, particularly those interested in the deep tech sector.
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With a matching system that allows both parties to request meetings, and support from the organizers, smooth business discussions are made possible.
Evaluation Criteria
For overseas startups, the evaluation will focus on the following aspects:
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Startups engaged in business within the deep tech sector.
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Business activities aligned with the global challenge-solving objectives of GSE 2025.
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Possession of services or products that can be exhibited.
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Must aim for developing business or creating new ventures through establishing a base in Japan, expanding operations in Japan, or collaborating/partnering with Japanese companies, universities, and research institutions (e.g., business alliances, technical partnerships, investments, or the establishment of joint ventures).
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Achieving centraur (valued over $100 million) or unicorn level status (valued over $1 billion)
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Ability to exhibit and engage in business discussions at the booth throughout the two-day event.
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Availability of staff capable of conducting business discussions in English.
More detailed information about this opportunity is available here.
Tech Osaka Summit
About
Tech Osaka Summit 2025 is a global startup event that brings together ambitious startups, forward-thinking businesses, and investors exploring new opportunities. Through meaningful networking and collaboration, the summit aims to foster mutual growth and innovation.
The event is in collaboration with initiatives such as the aforementioned Global Startup EXPO 2025 and offers great opportunities for exchange and development.
Where? Grand Front Osaka (Japan)
When? 16 September 2025 – 17 September 2025
Exhibiting at the fair
EIC beneficiaries are invited to consider the possibility of joining the exhibition of the Tech Osaka Summit, where companies and investors meet. Business matching and talk sessions are just a few of the initiatives that will take place in Osaka and will represent an opportunity for small-medium organisations and multinationals.
Booths will be organised for startups and large companies. Details will be released around June on the Tech Osaka Summit official website.
About the Global Startup Expo 2025
In partnership with Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, the expo will host a global conference uniting the world's leading deep tech startups, investors, and collaboration-minded universities, research institutions, and corporations, along with startup support organizations, to explore innovative solutions to world-scale challenges.
Osaka–Kansai, the host location, is home to world-class universities and research institutions, globally competitive corporations with advanced technological capabilities, and a diverse industrial base.
It is an ideal environment for fostering co-creation aimed at solving global-scale challenges.
About the Tech Osaka Summit
Tech Osaka Summit 2025 is a global startup event that brings together ambitious startups, forward-thinking businesses, and investors exploring new opportunities. Through meaningful networking and collaboration, the summit aims to foster mutual growth and innovation.
In collaboration with initiatives such as Global Startup EXPO 2025, organized by the Japanese government at the Expo site to bring together startup stakeholders from around the world, the event offers even greater opportunities for exchange and development.
DISCLAIMER: This information is provided in the interest of knowledge sharing and should not be interpreted as the official view of the European Commission, or any other organisation.