For Startups Appointed Ambassador for Global Innovation Conference "SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026"

For Startups, Inc., a company promoting growth industry support businesses, announced its appointment as an ambassador for the global innovation conference "SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026," which will be held from April 27 (Monday) to April 29 (Wednesday/Holiday), 2026. The company will leverage its accumulated support achievements and extensive network to accelerate the global expansion of Japan's startup ecosystem. Through its ambassador activities, For Startups will support the social implementation of high technology for the realization of sustainable cities and contribute to the development of the ecosystem through multifaceted support. "SusHi Tech Tokyo" is a global innovation conference based on the concept of "Sustainable High City Tech (=SusHi Tech)" which aims to realize sustainable cities through high technology. It is expected to attract 60,000 participants, 700 exhibiting startups, and 10,000 business meetings. The conference will be held at Tokyo Big Sight West Exhibition Halls 1-4 (3-11-1 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo) in a hybrid format (on-site and online). The organizers include the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and various economic organizations. As a partner event, "Global Investor Network 2026 Event [GRIC x SusHi Tech Tokyo | Investor-Exclusive Project]" will be held in conjunction with "SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026." GRIC (GROWTH INDUSTRY CONFERENCE) is one of Japan's largest growth industry conferences, with "GRIC2026" marking its 7th iteration. GRIC2026 will be held on November 4 (Wednesday) and 5 (Thursday) for online sessions, and on November 6 (Friday) at Shibuya Hikarie Hall and partially online. For Startups, Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director CEO: Yuichiro Shimizu; Representative Director COO: Yukiko Tsuneta; Established: September 1, 2016; Business: Growth Industry Support; Securities Code: 7089 (listed on Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market); Location: Azabudai Hills Mori JP Tower 31F, 1-3-1 Azabudai, Minato-ku, Tokyo) is the organizer of GRIC2026, and participation is free.