Sendai City to Host Global Startup Event "DATERISE! 2026" on Saturday, September 5!
Sendai City positions startups as an engine for economic growth and will host the global startup event "DATERISE! 2026" on September 5, 2026. The event aims to promote the appeal of Sendai/Tohoku startups to both domestic and international audiences, fostering connections with investors and supporters to drive further growth and global expansion.
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Sendai City positions startups as an engine for economic growth and is promoting startup growth support and the development of next-generation talent. Following last year's theme of "global," we will host the startup event "DATERISE! 2026" at the Sendai International Center on Saturday, September 5, 2026.
The purpose of this event is to showcase the appeal of Sendai and Tohoku startups to both domestic and international audiences, connecting them to further growth. It will be a place where visitors can collectively experience the passion and potential of social issue-solving startups supported by Sendai City, as well as university-launched startups centered around Tohoku University, which has been designated as an "International Research University of Excellence." It will create opportunities for encounters with domestic and international investors and supporters, and provide a stepping stone for global challenges.
Furthermore, having been selected as a "Global Hub City (Wide Area Urban Type)" by the Cabinet Office in 2025, this event will be an opportunity to showcase the appeal of the Sendai/Tohoku region, where industry, academia, government, and finance have united to create an environment where startups can be born, nurtured, and grow.
**■Event Overview**
Event Name: DATERISE! 2026
Date and Time: Saturday, September 5, 2026
Venue: Exhibition Building, Sendai International Center
Organizer: Sendai City
Co-organizers: Tohoku University, Miyagi Prefecture, JETRO Sendai, Michinoku Academia Startup Co-creation Platform, Sendai/Tohoku Startup Ecosystem Consortium
Participation Fee: Free (pre-registration required)
Event Page: https://01booster.com/program/daterise/
Application Form: https://logoform.jp/form/3PrJ/1531550
**■Call for Participating Startups, Companies, and Organizations**
For this event, we are opening applications today for speakers and exhibitors in the following programs.
We look forward to applications from challengers aiming for the world from Sendai/Tohoku, and partners who will co-create the ecosystem.
・DATERISE! PITCH CONTEST
This challenge connects to the world.
This is Tohoku's largest pitch contest, where selected companies from Tohoku passionately present their challenges for the global market.
This contest is not just a place for competition, but an opportunity that leads to business growth and international expansion. Participating companies can gain multifaceted benefits, including creating new points of contact with domestic and international investors and support organizations, as well as expanding business exposure and publicity.
We look forward to applications from startups eager to challenge globally.
・BOOTH AREA
The booth area, set up within the main venue, will bring together diverse players central to the ecosystem, including startups, established companies, and support organizations.
Through close communication and business negotiation opportunities with visitors, participants can foster business collaborations and create new business opportunities.
We look forward to applications from those who wish to showcase their initiatives and services.
・ENNICHI
Bringing startup technology closer to you.
This is a citizen-participatory lively area where products and ideas can be promoted in a fun way through testing, playing, and captivating experiences, like a festival.
We welcome exhibitions with free ideas, such as food/drink tasting, product experiences, and demonstrations.
We look forward to applications from those who wish to connect directly with visitors.
・SIDE EVENT
We are recruiting organizations that can hold side events in conjunction with DATERISE! period. Unique themes and encounters born from each perspective will unleash new possibilities.
For DATERISE! 2026, we have newly secured slots for side events within the main venue, the International Center Exhibition Building. New challenges will emerge from various locations inside and outside the main venue.
We look forward to applications from those who wish to challenge new value creation together with DATERISE!
Please check the website for details: https://01booster.com/program/daterise/
In addition to the above, diverse programs are planned, including keynote speeches by prominent entrepreneurs active domestically and internationally, and talk sessions by startups from Tohoku that have achieved overseas expansion.
The purpose of this event is to showcase the appeal of Sendai and Tohoku startups to both domestic and international audiences, connecting them to further growth. It will be a place where visitors can collectively experience the passion and potential of social issue-solving startups supported by Sendai City, as well as university-launched startups centered around Tohoku University, which has been designated as an "International Research University of Excellence." It will create opportunities for encounters with domestic and international investors and supporters, and provide a stepping stone for global challenges.
Furthermore, having been selected as a "Global Hub City (Wide Area Urban Type)" by the Cabinet Office in 2025, this event will be an opportunity to showcase the appeal of the Sendai/Tohoku region, where industry, academia, government, and finance have united to create an environment where startups can be born, nurtured, and grow.
**■Event Overview**
Event Name: DATERISE! 2026
Date and Time: Saturday, September 5, 2026
Venue: Exhibition Building, Sendai International Center
Organizer: Sendai City
Co-organizers: Tohoku University, Miyagi Prefecture, JETRO Sendai, Michinoku Academia Startup Co-creation Platform, Sendai/Tohoku Startup Ecosystem Consortium
Participation Fee: Free (pre-registration required)
Event Page: https://01booster.com/program/daterise/
Application Form: https://logoform.jp/form/3PrJ/1531550
**■Call for Participating Startups, Companies, and Organizations**
For this event, we are opening applications today for speakers and exhibitors in the following programs.
We look forward to applications from challengers aiming for the world from Sendai/Tohoku, and partners who will co-create the ecosystem.
・DATERISE! PITCH CONTEST
This challenge connects to the world.
This is Tohoku's largest pitch contest, where selected companies from Tohoku passionately present their challenges for the global market.
This contest is not just a place for competition, but an opportunity that leads to business growth and international expansion. Participating companies can gain multifaceted benefits, including creating new points of contact with domestic and international investors and support organizations, as well as expanding business exposure and publicity.
We look forward to applications from startups eager to challenge globally.
・BOOTH AREA
The booth area, set up within the main venue, will bring together diverse players central to the ecosystem, including startups, established companies, and support organizations.
Through close communication and business negotiation opportunities with visitors, participants can foster business collaborations and create new business opportunities.
We look forward to applications from those who wish to showcase their initiatives and services.
・ENNICHI
Bringing startup technology closer to you.
This is a citizen-participatory lively area where products and ideas can be promoted in a fun way through testing, playing, and captivating experiences, like a festival.
We welcome exhibitions with free ideas, such as food/drink tasting, product experiences, and demonstrations.
We look forward to applications from those who wish to connect directly with visitors.
・SIDE EVENT
We are recruiting organizations that can hold side events in conjunction with DATERISE! period. Unique themes and encounters born from each perspective will unleash new possibilities.
For DATERISE! 2026, we have newly secured slots for side events within the main venue, the International Center Exhibition Building. New challenges will emerge from various locations inside and outside the main venue.
We look forward to applications from those who wish to challenge new value creation together with DATERISE!
Please check the website for details: https://01booster.com/program/daterise/
In addition to the above, diverse programs are planned, including keynote speeches by prominent entrepreneurs active domestically and internationally, and talk sessions by startups from Tohoku that have achieved overseas expansion.