Seeking Co-creation Partners to Solve Regional Issues: Toyonaka Pitch 2026 to be Held
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- Seeking Co-creation Partners to Solve Regional Issues: Toyonaka Pitch 2026 to be Held
- Toyonaka City will host 'Toyonaka Pitch 2026' on July 31st to seek new co-creation partners. The event will feature 8 reverse pitches and 5 pitches to foster regional problem-solving and collaboration.
- Source: PR Times
- Date: June 8, 2026
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Toyonaka City will host 'Toyonaka Pitch 2026' on July 31st to seek new co-creation partners. The event will feature 8 reverse pitches and 5 pitches to foster regional problem-solving and collaboration.
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- Seeking Co-creation Partners to Solve Regional Issues: Toyonaka Pitch 2026 to be Held (June 8, 2026), PR Times
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- PR Times
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- June 8, 2026
Toyonaka City will host 'Toyonaka Pitch 2026' on July 31st to seek new co-creation partners. The event will feature 8 reverse pitches and 5 pitches to foster regional problem-solving and collaboration.
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## Seeking Co-creation Partners to Solve Regional Issues: Toyonaka Pitch 2026 to be Held
Toyonaka City is promoting initiatives to resolve regional issues through co-creation by partnering with diverse entities such as companies, universities, and NPOs, leveraging private-sector flexibility and speed. To create opportunities for meeting new partners and further advance co-creation, the city will hold an event utilizing pitch methodology.
### What is a Pitch?
- A pitch is when a startup presents its ideas or business plans to investors in a short period.
- Conversely, a 'reverse pitch' is when a municipality presents its challenges and needs to solicit solutions from companies.
### Event Overview
1. Date and Time: July 31, Reiwa 8 (Friday), 14:00–17:00
2. Venue: WeWork Midosuji Frontier (1-13-22 Sonezaki-shinchi, Kita-ku, Osaka City)
3. Content:
- 8 Reverse Pitches (City presents issues to solicit solutions from the private sector)
- 5 Pitches (Companies present their own ideas and expertise)
- Networking session (Facilitating interaction and collaboration among participants)
4. Cooperation: Resona Bank, Limited (Initiative based on a comprehensive partnership agreement with the city)
5. Reference (Last year's performance):
- 52 companies and approximately 100 people participated.
- Connections were made with about 2 companies for each of the 15 issues presented.
- Among these, 2 cases are moving toward concrete consideration.
Toyonaka City is promoting initiatives to resolve regional issues through co-creation by partnering with diverse entities such as companies, universities, and NPOs, leveraging private-sector flexibility and speed. To create opportunities for meeting new partners and further advance co-creation, the city will hold an event utilizing pitch methodology.
### What is a Pitch?
- A pitch is when a startup presents its ideas or business plans to investors in a short period.
- Conversely, a 'reverse pitch' is when a municipality presents its challenges and needs to solicit solutions from companies.
### Event Overview
1. Date and Time: July 31, Reiwa 8 (Friday), 14:00–17:00
2. Venue: WeWork Midosuji Frontier (1-13-22 Sonezaki-shinchi, Kita-ku, Osaka City)
3. Content:
- 8 Reverse Pitches (City presents issues to solicit solutions from the private sector)
- 5 Pitches (Companies present their own ideas and expertise)
- Networking session (Facilitating interaction and collaboration among participants)
4. Cooperation: Resona Bank, Limited (Initiative based on a comprehensive partnership agreement with the city)
5. Reference (Last year's performance):
- 52 companies and approximately 100 people participated.
- Connections were made with about 2 companies for each of the 15 issues presented.
- Among these, 2 cases are moving toward concrete consideration.
FAQ
「とよなかピッチ 2026」はいつ開催されますか？
令和8年7月31日（金）14時～17時に開催されます。
「とよなかピッチ」の会場はどこですか？
大阪市北区曽根崎新地にある「WeWork御堂筋フロンティア」で開催されます。
リバースピッチとは何ですか？
自治体が抱える課題やニーズをプレゼンし、企業などから解決のための提案を募る手法です。
昨年度のピッチイベントの実績はどの程度でしたか？
昨年度は52社、約100名が参加し、15の課題に対して接点が生まれ、うち2件が具体化に向けた検討へと進んでいます。
このイベントの目的は何ですか？
企業や大学、NPOなど多様な主体と連携し、民間の柔軟な発想を活かして、共創により地域の課題を解決することです。