【Startup World Cup 2026 Nagoya Preliminary Round】 Kicks Off on April 23! Online Streaming Also Confirmed!
The Nagoya preliminary round of the 'Startup World Cup 2026,' organized by Pegasus Tech Ventures, is set to open on April 23. To allow those unable to attend in person to experience the excitement, free online live streaming has been confirmed. Approximately 3,000 participants are expected both on-site and online, featuring pitches from 10 finalists, a 'Youth Pitch' for students, and '1-Minute Speeches' from 10 Tokai-area startups. The Japanese representative to advance to the global finals will finally be decided.
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Pegasus Tech Ventures (Headquarters: San Jose, California, USA; Representative: Anis Uzzaman) is hosting the 'Startup World Cup 2026' Nagoya Preliminary Round, which is just around the corner. To bring the excitement of the competition to those who cannot attend the venue, free online live streaming has been confirmed.
Watch tickets for the Nagoya Preliminary Round here: https://swc2026-nagoya.peatix.com/
Online viewing link: https://youtube.com/live/dhGsrs_2Iqs
How to watch: You can watch for free from the link above.
The Nagoya Preliminary Round will be held on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at STATION Ai and Okaya Koki Nagoya Public Hall, with an estimated 3,000 participants both on-site and online. This event will feature numerous leaders and prominent figures from various fields representing Japan, including government, financial institutions, major operating companies, and educational institutions from the Tokai area, all contributing to the excitement of the startup ecosystem.
On the day of the event, in addition to heated pitches from 10 finalists selected from over 120 companies and a 'Youth Pitch' by students up to high school age, there will also be '1-Minute Speeches' where 10 startups active in the Tokai area will introduce their appeal in one minute.
And finally, the Japanese startup company that will advance to the global finals will be decided!
Whether you participate on-site or via online streaming, please experience the thrilling moments that will shape the future.
2025 Tokyo Preliminary Representative: Acompany Inc.
Nagoya Preliminary Round Overview
Date: Thursday, April 23, 2026
Venue: STATION Ai, Okaya Koki Nagoya Public Hall
466-0064 Aichi, Nagoya, Showa Ward, Tsurumai 1-1-3
Organizer: Pegasus Tech Ventures
Official website: https://www.startupworldcup.io/nagoya-regional
Watch tickets here: https://swc2026-nagoya.peatix.com/
About Startup World Cup
Startup World Cup is the world's largest pitch contest, with preliminary rounds held in over 130 countries and regions worldwide, bringing together innovative startup companies. From over 30,000 startup entries annually from around the world, representatives who win their regional preliminaries participate in the global finals in San Francisco, USA, competing for a winning investment prize of 1 million US dollars (approximately 150 million JPY).
In 2025, the Japan preliminary rounds were held in Tokyo, Kyushu, and Tohoku, with a total of over 8,000 participants including major corporations, investors, and media, attending both on-site and online as sponsors and spectators. For startups aiming for business expansion, this is a unique opportunity for fundraising, business alliances, and marketing. Additionally, an investment prize of approximately 150 million JPY is specially prepared for the Japan preliminary rounds, giving all startups applying for the preliminaries a chance to secure funding.
About Pegasus Tech Ventures
Pegasus Tech Ventures is a venture capital firm headquartered in Silicon Valley, USA, accepting LP investments from over 40 major corporations worldwide. To date, 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. It has a track record of supporting portfolio companies with overseas expansion, business alliances, and fundraising. For more details, please see here.
*The above-mentioned 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
Watch tickets for the Nagoya Preliminary Round here: https://swc2026-nagoya.peatix.com/
Online viewing link: https://youtube.com/live/dhGsrs_2Iqs
How to watch: You can watch for free from the link above.
The Nagoya Preliminary Round will be held on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at STATION Ai and Okaya Koki Nagoya Public Hall, with an estimated 3,000 participants both on-site and online. This event will feature numerous leaders and prominent figures from various fields representing Japan, including government, financial institutions, major operating companies, and educational institutions from the Tokai area, all contributing to the excitement of the startup ecosystem.
On the day of the event, in addition to heated pitches from 10 finalists selected from over 120 companies and a 'Youth Pitch' by students up to high school age, there will also be '1-Minute Speeches' where 10 startups active in the Tokai area will introduce their appeal in one minute.
And finally, the Japanese startup company that will advance to the global finals will be decided!
Whether you participate on-site or via online streaming, please experience the thrilling moments that will shape the future.
2025 Tokyo Preliminary Representative: Acompany Inc.
Nagoya Preliminary Round Overview
Date: Thursday, April 23, 2026
Venue: STATION Ai, Okaya Koki Nagoya Public Hall
466-0064 Aichi, Nagoya, Showa Ward, Tsurumai 1-1-3
Organizer: Pegasus Tech Ventures
Official website: https://www.startupworldcup.io/nagoya-regional
Watch tickets here: https://swc2026-nagoya.peatix.com/
About Startup World Cup
Startup World Cup is the world's largest pitch contest, with preliminary rounds held in over 130 countries and regions worldwide, bringing together innovative startup companies. From over 30,000 startup entries annually from around the world, representatives who win their regional preliminaries participate in the global finals in San Francisco, USA, competing for a winning investment prize of 1 million US dollars (approximately 150 million JPY).
In 2025, the Japan preliminary rounds were held in Tokyo, Kyushu, and Tohoku, with a total of over 8,000 participants including major corporations, investors, and media, attending both on-site and online as sponsors and spectators. For startups aiming for business expansion, this is a unique opportunity for fundraising, business alliances, and marketing. Additionally, an investment prize of approximately 150 million JPY is specially prepared for the Japan preliminary rounds, giving all startups applying for the preliminaries a chance to secure funding.
About Pegasus Tech Ventures
Pegasus Tech Ventures is a venture capital firm headquartered in Silicon Valley, USA, accepting LP investments from over 40 major corporations worldwide. To date, 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. It has a track record of supporting portfolio companies with overseas expansion, business alliances, and fundraising. For more details, please see here.
*The above-mentioned 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