Pitch Event 'Monthly Pitch 7minutes in OSAKA' for Solving Regional Issues to be Held!
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- Pitch Event 'Monthly Pitch 7minutes in OSAKA' for Solving Regional Issues to be Held!
- The Kansai Innovation Center (MUIC Kansai), a general incorporated association, in collaboration with the Osaka Smart City Partners Forum (OSPF), will hold a pitch event 'Monthly Pitch 7minutes in OSAKA' aimed at solving regional issues. Startups will give 7-minute pitches to foster co-creation with local government officials and corporate employees.
- Source: PR Times
- Date: June 4, 2026
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The Kansai Innovation Center (MUIC Kansai), a general incorporated association, in collaboration with the Osaka Smart City Partners Forum (OSPF), will hold a pitch event 'Monthly Pitch 7minutes in OSAKA' aimed at solving regional issues. Startups will give 7-minute pitches to foster co-creation with local government officials and corporate employees.
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- June 4, 2026
The Kansai Innovation Center (MUIC Kansai), a general incorporated association, in collaboration with the Osaka Smart City Partners Forum (OSPF), will hold a pitch event 'Monthly Pitch 7minutes in OSAKA' aimed at solving regional issues. Startups will give 7-minute pitches to foster co-creation with local government officials and corporate employees.
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The Kansai Innovation Center (MUIC Kansai), a general incorporated association that operates an open innovation hub (located in Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture), in collaboration with the Osaka Smart City Partners Forum (OSPF) and operated by For Ideal Japan Inc., will hold a pitch event 'Monthly Pitch 7minutes in OSAKA' aimed at solving regional issues.
In this event, startups working on social issues will give a 7-minute pitch. After a Q&A session with Osaka Prefecture local government officials and corporate employees (Sta-memOSAKA), participants will raise 'Connect!' or 'Nice!' cards to indicate potential for co-creation. Sta-memOSAKA and startups that raised 'Connect!' cards will then exchange contact information, leading to concrete co-creation.
Through this webinar, we will create opportunities for encounters that lead to empathy, matching, and PoC creation. A total of three sessions are scheduled from June to July.
Each session will have a theme, and startups aligned with that theme will present.
■Event Overview
Session 1: Thursday, June 25, 2026, 15:30-17:00
Session 2: Thursday, July 9, 2026, 15:30-17:00
Session 3: Thursday, July 23, 2026, 15:30-17:00
Venue: Online (Zoom Webinar)
Themes:
Session 1: 'Health'
Session 2: 'Education'
Session 3: 'Others (Tourism/Inbound, Food, Entertainment)'
*Presenting companies for each session will be announced as soon as they are decided.
Participation Fee: Free
Presenting Companies: Approximately 5 companies per theme are scheduled to present.
Organizers: Kansai Innovation Center (MUIC Kansai)
Osaka Smart City Partners Forum (OSPF)
■How to Apply for Viewing
(1) Apply for viewing here: Please register for the Zoom webinar.
(2) Target Audience and Fee: Anyone, including startup companies, local governments, financial institutions, corporations, research institutions, universities, students, and the general public, can view it for free.
In this event, startups working on social issues will give a 7-minute pitch. After a Q&A session with Osaka Prefecture local government officials and corporate employees (Sta-memOSAKA), participants will raise 'Connect!' or 'Nice!' cards to indicate potential for co-creation. Sta-memOSAKA and startups that raised 'Connect!' cards will then exchange contact information, leading to concrete co-creation.
Through this webinar, we will create opportunities for encounters that lead to empathy, matching, and PoC creation. A total of three sessions are scheduled from June to July.
Each session will have a theme, and startups aligned with that theme will present.
■Event Overview
Session 1: Thursday, June 25, 2026, 15:30-17:00
Session 2: Thursday, July 9, 2026, 15:30-17:00
Session 3: Thursday, July 23, 2026, 15:30-17:00
Venue: Online (Zoom Webinar)
Themes:
Session 1: 'Health'
Session 2: 'Education'
Session 3: 'Others (Tourism/Inbound, Food, Entertainment)'
*Presenting companies for each session will be announced as soon as they are decided.
Participation Fee: Free
Presenting Companies: Approximately 5 companies per theme are scheduled to present.
Organizers: Kansai Innovation Center (MUIC Kansai)
Osaka Smart City Partners Forum (OSPF)
■How to Apply for Viewing
(1) Apply for viewing here: Please register for the Zoom webinar.
(2) Target Audience and Fee: Anyone, including startup companies, local governments, financial institutions, corporations, research institutions, universities, students, and the general public, can view it for free.
FAQ
How can I participate in the event?
Pre-registration for the Zoom webinar is required. Participation is free.
Who is organizing this event?
It is organized by the Kansai Innovation Center (MUIC Kansai) and the Osaka Smart City Partners Forum (OSPF).
Can non-startups participate?
Yes. Anyone, including local governments, financial institutions, corporations, research institutions, universities, students, and the general public, can view it for free.