[Startup World Cup 2026 Nagoya Qualifier] Special Seminar on Growth Strategies from Next Tech Trends to be Held!

Pegasus Tech Ventures (Headquarters: San Jose, California, USA; Representative: Anis Uzzaman) will host a "Growth Strategy Seminar Interpreting Next Tech Trends" (Japanese lecture) at the Startup World Cup 2026 Nagoya Qualifier.

Application page: https://swc2026-nagoya.peatix.com/

The Nagoya Qualifier for "Startup World Cup 2026," one of the world's largest business pitch contests with qualifiers held in over 130 countries and regions, will take place on Thursday, April 23rd, at Station Ai and Okayakoki Nagoya Public Hall. Prior to the main pitch contest event, a special seminar will be held. In this seminar, Anis Uzzaman, our founder and CEO, who is based in Silicon Valley and has invested in leading global startups including OpenAI, Anthropic, xAI, and SpaceX, will provide an in-depth explanation of growth strategies derived from the most noteworthy cutting-edge technology trends of the year.

This seminar is limited to 200 participants and requires advance registration (paid). Registration will close once the capacity is reached, so early application is recommended.

### ◼️ Seminar Details Date: Thursday, April 23, 2026, 10:00-12:00 Venue: Station Ai 1F Event Space Application page: https://swc2026-nagoya.peatix.com/ Fee: 1,000 yen (tax included) Target Audience: Companies and organizations engaged in innovation creation, new business development, and startup investment. Organizer: Pegasus Tech Ventures

### ◼️ Seminar Highlights Anis, who annually contributes tech trend articles to prominent US business magazines "Inc." and "Forbes," will explain focusing on the following themes:

- Evolution of Generative AI and Physical AI and their business impact - Front lines of Robotics, Quantum Computing, and Space Tech - Next-generation startups attracting attention in Silicon Valley - Corporate growth strategies and decision-making guidelines for 2026

The content will provide practical insights for those involved in new business and investment strategies.

### ◼️ Speaker Anis Uzzaman Founder & CEO, Pegasus Tech Ventures After graduating from Tokyo Institute of Technology, he earned a Master's degree in Engineering from Oklahoma State University and a Ph.D. from Tokyo Metropolitan University. He has a history of strategic investments after management roles at IBM and other companies. He invests in over 30 unicorn companies, primarily in AI (Generative AI, Physical AI, etc.), Robotics, Health Tech, FinTech, Quantum Computing, Space Tech, Materials, and next-generation technology fields, while also supporting Japanese entrepreneurs. He is also the founder and chairman of the "Startup World Cup," the world's largest ecosystem platform, which hosts qualifiers in 130 countries and regions worldwide. His books include "Silicon Valley Wants Japanese Companies" (Diamond Inc.) co-authored with Seiichiro Yonekura, Professor Emeritus at Hitotsubashi University, "Startup Bible" (Kodansha), and "What Global Investors See in Japanese Companies?" (KADOKAWA).

### Nagoya Qualifier Overview Date: Thursday, April 23, 2026 Venue: STATION Ai, Okayakoki Nagoya Public Hall 1-1-3 Tsurumai, Showa-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi 466-0064 Organizer: Pegasus Tech Ventures Official website: https://www.startupworldcup.io/nagoya-regional Spectator tickets here: https://swc2026-nagoya.peatix.com/

### About Startup World Cup The Startup World Cup is one of the world's largest pitch contests, with qualifiers held in over 130 countries and regions, bringing together innovative startup companies. From over 30,000 startup companies that enter annually from around the world, representatives who win their regional qualifiers participate in the Global Grand Finale in San Francisco, USA, competing for a winning investment prize of 1 million US dollars (approximately 150 million yen).

The 2025 Japan qualifiers were held in Tokyo, Kyushu, and Tohoku, with a total of over 8,000 participants including major corporations, investors, and media attending as sponsors and spectators both at the venues and online. For startups aiming for business expansion, this is an unparalleled opportunity for fundraising, business partnerships, and marketing. Furthermore, a special investment prize of approximately 150 million yen is also prepared exclusively for the Japan qualifiers, giving all startups applying for the qualifiers a chance to secure funding.

### About Pegasus Tech Ventures Pegasus Tech Ventures is a venture capital firm headquartered in Silicon Valley, USA, receiving LP investments from over 40 major corporations worldwide. It has invested in over 290 startups primarily in the US, Japan, and Southeast Asia. In Japan, it has invested in already listed companies such as Money Forward, Metaps, Airtrip, Monster Lab, and AI CROSS, as well as Mujin, SkyDrive, Terra Motors, Unifa, FiNC Technologies, Life is Tech, and WizWe, among others, with a track record of supporting their overseas expansion, business partnerships, and fundraising. For more details, please visit here. *The above portfolio companies do not necessarily represent all of Pegasus's portfolio companies. https://ja.pegasustechventures.com/

Contact: Pegasus Tech Ventures Contact Person: Ayaka Unno unno@pegasusventures.com TEL: 03-6417-4570