GRIC PITCH

HOW IT WORKS

Startups will be evaluated by over 100 Japanese and international judges to receive PRIZES from various sponsor companies and GO GLOBAL PRIZES to challenge the world.
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This stage will be simultaneously interpreted into English and broadcasted worldwide.
GRIC PITCH登壇企業のご応募はこちら
‍*応募期限：9月30日(火)
Startups recognized by more than 100 judges from both Japan and abroad will receive various prizes from sponsoring companies, as well as an attractive 'Go Global Prize' to support their efforts in expanding internationally. All pitches will be simultaneously interpreted into English and broadcast online to a global audience.

To take on the GRIC PITCH stage, click here to apply.
*Application Deadline: Oct 4 (Fri)

Go Global Partners Overview

Pitch Themes

2025 THEMES

Theme1

CLIMATE TECH & RESILIENCE

#Energy #Climate change #Decarbonization #Disaster relief #Cleantech #Renewable energy #Batteries #EVs #Charging infrastructure #Carbon neutrality #Carbon credits #Sensors #Social infrastructure...

11/14 11:55 AM - 12:50 PM

Theme2

Healthcare

#Space #Security #Cybersecurity #Satellite #Rocket #Space transportation #Space environment #Orbital utilization #Unmanned probe #Precision machinery #Measuring instruments...

11/14 13:20 AM - 14:15 PM

THEME 3

UPRISING DIGITAL

#AI #IoT #Big Data #SaaS #DX #Cloud #Web3 #Blockchain #Metaverse #FinTech #HealthTech #EdTech #RetailTech #GovTech #AdTech #MarTech #SalesTech #LegalTech…

11/14 14:45 AM - 15:40 PM

Startups

2024 THEMES – PITCHING STARTS

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OVER 100 JUDGES

2024 JUDGES

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Masataka Matsumoto

WiL

General Partner & Co-Founder

UntroD Capital Japan, Inc.

Managing Director - Asia and Middle East

Takaki Demichi

SPARX Asset Management Co., Ltd.

GRAND PRIZE

GRIC

Contact support with conference participants (session speakers, etc.)

GCV

Global Corporate Venturing Asia Congress 2025‍ Participation ticket worth 150,000 yen

We offer tickets to participate in an international congress where enterprise players, mainly CVC, gather from around the world.

Crunchbase

Crunchbase Pro
Free 1-year account

GO Global Prize

Worldwide Pressures to Go Global

Austria

Global Incubator Network Austria

Participation is available within one year, and you may select from one of the following programs: ・GO AUSTRIA SPRING 2026 (May 2026) ・GO AUSTRIA FALL 2026 (October to November 2026) ・GO AUSTRIA INDIVIDUAL (dates to be mutually agreed upon)

CANADA

DMZ

One free slot for one company in a two-week acceleration program in Toronto (worth 10,000 CAD)

FRANCE

Inovexus

6-month Inovexus acceleration program (worth €35,000)

INDONESIA

Indogen Capital

Southeast Asia Expansion Support (Venture Capital / Consulting / Local Client Sourcing)

SWITZERLAND

Startupblink

Overseas expansion research+consulting

PROGRAM

11:55 AM - 12:50 PM JST

Theme1

CLIMATE TECH
& RESILIENCE

Japanese / English (Simultaneous Interpretation)

#CleanEnergy #CarbonNeutral #RenewableEnergy #NewEnergy #EnergyManagement #ElectricityStorage #WasteManagement #Water #Environment #FoodTech #Agri -tech...

speakers

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JUDGES

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13:20 PM - 14:15 PM JST

Theme2

Healthcare

Japanese / English (Simultaneous Interpretation)

#Space #Security...

speakers

Coming soon...

JUDGES

No items found.

14:45 PM - 15:40 PM JST

Theme3

UPRISING DIGITAL

Japanese/English (with interpretation)

#SaaS #DX #5G #BigData #CustomData #Security #Blockchain #VR #AR #Metaverse #AdTech #Fintech #AI #Web3 #Hardware #Robotics #Semiconductors #QuantumTechnology #SmartFactory #IoT #SmartCity #SharedLogistics #Mobility #AutonomousDriving #Space...