This event features pitches from eight hand-picked startups that are fusing Japanese tech with groundbreaking knowledge to challenge the world. It’s also a dedicated networking space, where investors and companies can connect to find new partnerships and customers. Meeting these startups could be the perfect opportunity to propel your business forward.

Would you like to experience the essence of Japanese craftsmanship and deep tech, and ride the wave of innovation that’s leading the world?

Event Details

Date: Friday, October 31, 2025 | 2:30 PM – 5:30 PM
　　(SWITCH 2025 is held from Wednesday, Oct. 29 to Friday, Oct. 31)
Venue: Marina Bay Sands, Jasmine Junior Ballroom 3812 & 3813
Admission: Free
Hosted by: Central Japan Startup Ecosystem Consortium
Co-hosted by: JETRO Nagoya

Program

2:10 PM: Doors and Registration Open
2:30 PM: Event Welcome
2:35 PM: Opening Remarks by the Central Japan Startup Ecosystem Consortium & Introduction 　　to TechGALA 2026
2:45 PM: Presentation on the Appeal of Investing in Japan
2:55 PM: Pitches by 8 Japanese Startups
4:00 PM: Networking Session
5:00 PM: Event Conclusion

*All times are in local Singapore time (SGT)

Presenting Startups

• Acompany
  With the vision of “Trust. Data. AI.”, Acompany supports the safe utilization of data and AI through its core secure computation technology. Its AutoPrivacy series enables secure inter-company data collaboration and the safe use of generative AI.
  
• DouDouDoujin
  DouDouDoujin is building a new publishing model, “CtoCtoC,” starting from manga. Through creator-to-creator collaboration, the company expands works across multiple media and transforms them into products that users find valuable.
  
• Happy Quality
  Happy Quality offers a system that enables anyone to grow highquality crops stably by combining proprietary cultivation and automation technologies with sales channel development. The company aims to increase the agricultural population and achieve sustainable agriculture.
  
• iBody
  A Nagoya University–based biotech startup, iBody rapidly develops high-function monoclonal antibodies with its proprietary Ecobody® technology. The company promotes joint research with pharmaceutical, diagnostic, and research institutions.
  
• Playbox
  A startup aiming for co-creation between people and technology, Playbox develops AI cameras and an analytics platform starting in the sports field, based on its core technology of “making human movement calculable.”
  
• Strout
  Strout operates “Sakana Edge,” a land-based aquaculture business utilizing idle assets. By combining aquaculture techniques with AI and IoT, the company has built an efficient and stable aquaculture management model.
  
• Waste Box
  Wastebox provides climate change–focused environmental consulting. Its wide-ranging services include emission measurement and disclosure support, carbon footprint calculation, and environmental value creation.
  
• ZeroOne
  Zero One provides spatial monitoring solutions using digital twins and IoT. Its offerings include “ZEKOO” for manufacturing, “Hanjo” for retail, and “no-miz” for medical institutions.

■What’s the Central Japan Startup Ecosystem Consortium?
The Central Japan Startup Ecosystem Consortium is a collaborative organization dedicated to supporting the creation and growth of startups in the Central Japan region. As part of the “Startup Ecosystem Global Base City” initiative promoted by the Cabinet Office, it is composed of a coalition of industry, academia, and government, with core members including the Chubu Economic Federation, Nagoya University, Aichi Prefecture, the City of Nagoya, the City of Hamamatsu, Gifu Prefecture, and Mie Prefecture.

■What’s the TechGALA?
TechGALA is a technology festival that stands apart from conventional business conferences, aiming to pave the way for the future of our planet. Held from January 27–29, 2026, it is a global event that brings together professionals from various fields who are leading today’s society. The event creates a worldwide network in diverse contexts, including innovative technology and social creation.
The session program is wide-ranging, featuring leaders from sectors the region is proud of, such as mobility, materials, the space industry, and life sciences. Attendees can enjoy many interactive experiences, including networking with participants from around the world, parties, hands-on experiences with the latest technology at exhibition booths, a pitch contest for rising startups from various countries, and city-wide side events.
TechGALA is the stage where the future of our planet unfolds and where your next challenge begins.

■What’s the SWITCH?
SWITCH (Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology) is one of Asia’s largest innovation events, hosted by Enterprise Singapore, a government agency. Held annually in October or November, it functions as a key conference connecting the global and Asian innovation ecosystems, bringing together deep tech-focused startups, corporations, investors, and government representatives.