SusHi Tech Challenge is a pitch competition for startups addressing sustainable cities through innovative technology and business models.
SusHi Tech Challenge is a pitch competition for startups addressing sustainable cities through innovative technology and business models.
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SusHi Tech Challenge is a pitch competition for startups addressing sustainable cities through innovative technology and business models. Applicants must already have a product or service, pitch in English and be able to attend the Tokyo event. Screening first considers application information and pitch materials, followed by a video round and the on-site semifinals/final. Although the introduction mentions the previous edition, the current call’s award section also states JPY 10 million for the grand-prize winner. Semifinalists receive a booth-fee waiver, distinct from any travel or accommodation funding. Eligibility: Existing product/service and innovative technology or business model. Alignment with the sustainable high-tech city concept. Funding: The 2027 call’s award section states JPY 10 million for the grand-prize winner; semifinalists receive a JPY 300,000 booth-fee waiver. Other support follows the rules. Submission: Read the 2027 rules and confirm Tokyo availability. Deadline: 18 December 2026, 17:00 JST, equivalent to 09:00 Paris time.
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https://sushitech-startup.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/recruiting-pitch/
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SusHi Tech Challenge is a pitch competition for startups addressing sustainable cities through innovative technology and business models. Applicants must already have a product or service, pitch in English and be able to attend the Tokyo event. Screening first considers application information and pitch materials, followed by a video round and the on-site semifinals/final. Although the introduction mentions the previous edition, the current call’s award section also states JPY 10 million for the grand-prize winner. Semifinalists receive a booth-fee waiver, distinct from any travel or accommodation funding.
The 2027 call’s award section states JPY 10 million for the grand-prize winner; semifinalists receive a JPY 300,000 booth-fee waiver. Other support follows the rules.
