01Booster, a Business Creation Company, to Operate Sendai City's Large-scale Global Startup Event "DATERISE! 2026"
01Booster, a company supporting corporate open innovation, will operate "DATERISE! 2026," a major global startup event hosted by Sendai City. The event aims to promote startups from the Tohoku region internationally and accelerate their growth.
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As a business creation company supporting corporate open innovation and new business development, 01Booster (headquartered in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; CEO: George Goda), will operate "DATERISE! 2026," a large-scale global startup event hosted by Sendai City.
Sendai City positions startups as an engine for economic growth and is promoting startup growth support and next-generation human resource development. Following last year, the global-themed startup event "DATERISE! 2026" will be held on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at the Sendai International Center.
The purpose of this event is to showcase the appeal of startups in Sendai and Tohoku to both domestic and international audiences, leading to their next stage of growth. It will be a venue where visitors can experience firsthand the passion and potential of social problem-solving startups supported by Sendai City, as well as university-launched startups centered around Tohoku University, which has been recognized as a "Globally Excellent Research University." The event will create opportunities for encounters with domestic and international investors and supporters, and serve as a catalyst for global challenges.
Furthermore, in 2025, Sendai and the Tohoku region were selected by the Cabinet Office as a "Global Hub City (Broad Metropolitan Area Type)." This event will be an opportunity to showcase the appeal of the 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: Saturday, September 5, 2026
* Venue: Sendai International Center Exhibition Hall
* 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
At this event, we are recruiting speakers and exhibitors for the following programs starting today.
We look forward to applications from challengers aiming for the world from Sendai and 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 merely a competition but provides opportunities for business growth and international expansion. Participating companies can gain multifaceted benefits, including creating new connections with domestic and international investors and support organizations, and expanding business exposure.
We look forward to applications from startups that want to challenge globally.
* BOOTH AREA
In the booth area set up within the main venue, diverse players forming the core of the ecosystem, including startups, operating companies, and support organizations, will gather.
Through intensive communication and business negotiation opportunities with visitors, you can foster business collaboration and create new businesses.
We look forward to applications from those who wish to showcase their initiatives and services.
* ENNICHI (Festival)
Making startup technology more accessible.
This is a citizen-participation lively area where products and ideas can be promoted in a fun way through trying, playing, and captivating experiences.
We welcome exhibitors with free ideas like a "festival," including food and drink tasting, product experiences, and demonstrations.
We look forward to applications from those who want to connect directly with visitors.
* SIDE EVENT
We are recruiting organizations that can host side events in conjunction with DATERISE! period. Unique themes and encounters born from various perspectives will bring forth new possibilities.
For DATERISE! 2026, we have newly secured slots for side events within the main venue, the International Center Exhibition Hall. The next challenges will begin in various locations inside and outside the main venue.
We look forward to applications from those who want to challenge new value creation with DATERISE!
Please check the HP for details.
In addition to the above, a diverse program is planned, including keynote speeches by renowned entrepreneurs active domestically and internationally, and talk sessions by startups from Tohoku that have achieved overseas expansion.
## About 01Booster Co., Ltd.
Based on the corporate philosophy of "Changing the world through the power of business creation," we promote open innovation programs that facilitate collaboration between large companies and venture companies, and new business development support.
Sendai City positions startups as an engine for economic growth and is promoting startup growth support and next-generation human resource development. Following last year, the global-themed startup event "DATERISE! 2026" will be held on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at the Sendai International Center.
The purpose of this event is to showcase the appeal of startups in Sendai and Tohoku to both domestic and international audiences, leading to their next stage of growth. It will be a venue where visitors can experience firsthand the passion and potential of social problem-solving startups supported by Sendai City, as well as university-launched startups centered around Tohoku University, which has been recognized as a "Globally Excellent Research University." The event will create opportunities for encounters with domestic and international investors and supporters, and serve as a catalyst for global challenges.
Furthermore, in 2025, Sendai and the Tohoku region were selected by the Cabinet Office as a "Global Hub City (Broad Metropolitan Area Type)." This event will be an opportunity to showcase the appeal of the 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: Saturday, September 5, 2026
* Venue: Sendai International Center Exhibition Hall
* 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
At this event, we are recruiting speakers and exhibitors for the following programs starting today.
We look forward to applications from challengers aiming for the world from Sendai and 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 merely a competition but provides opportunities for business growth and international expansion. Participating companies can gain multifaceted benefits, including creating new connections with domestic and international investors and support organizations, and expanding business exposure.
We look forward to applications from startups that want to challenge globally.
* BOOTH AREA
In the booth area set up within the main venue, diverse players forming the core of the ecosystem, including startups, operating companies, and support organizations, will gather.
Through intensive communication and business negotiation opportunities with visitors, you can foster business collaboration and create new businesses.
We look forward to applications from those who wish to showcase their initiatives and services.
* ENNICHI (Festival)
Making startup technology more accessible.
This is a citizen-participation lively area where products and ideas can be promoted in a fun way through trying, playing, and captivating experiences.
We welcome exhibitors with free ideas like a "festival," including food and drink tasting, product experiences, and demonstrations.
We look forward to applications from those who want to connect directly with visitors.
* SIDE EVENT
We are recruiting organizations that can host side events in conjunction with DATERISE! period. Unique themes and encounters born from various perspectives will bring forth new possibilities.
For DATERISE! 2026, we have newly secured slots for side events within the main venue, the International Center Exhibition Hall. The next challenges will begin in various locations inside and outside the main venue.
We look forward to applications from those who want to challenge new value creation with DATERISE!
Please check the HP for details.
In addition to the above, a diverse program is planned, including keynote speeches by renowned entrepreneurs active domestically and internationally, and talk sessions by startups from Tohoku that have achieved overseas expansion.
## About 01Booster Co., Ltd.
Based on the corporate philosophy of "Changing the world through the power of business creation," we promote open innovation programs that facilitate collaboration between large companies and venture companies, and new business development support.