[Startup World Cup 2026 Tokyo Regional] Limited to the First 100 Companies! Now Accepting Exhibitor Applications for an Event with 3,000 Attendees! Deadline is May 31

Pegasus Tech Ventures (Headquarters: San Jose, CA, USA; Representative: Anis Uzzaman) will host a startup exhibition event at the "Startup World Cup 2026 Tokyo Regional" on July 17. The application deadline for the exhibition event is May 31. We encourage all startups to apply! Exhibition Event Application: https://forms.gle/TW13Hg87RC91HjSy6 Pitch Contest Application: https://www.startupworldcup.io/tokyo-app The Startup World Cup is one of the world's largest startup events, held in over 130 countries and regions, with a grand prize investment of approximately 150 million JPY (1 million USD). The Tokyo Regional is expected to attract over 3,000 attendees. The exhibition event is limited to 100 companies on a first-come, first-served basis. It's a great opportunity not only to broadly promote your company's appeal and business content but also to utilize it for matching opportunities, including business partnerships with large corporations. ◼️ Exhibition Merits Fundraising Opportunities! Top-tier VCs, CVCs, and angel investors will be in attendance. You can directly convey the appeal of your business at your booth. Business Partnership & Partner Acquisition Opportunities! Many major corporations promoting new business development will attend. This expands opportunities for co-creation and collaboration, leading to high-quality lead generation. An Excellent Opportunity to Acquire New Customers! Many attendees are from the management of large corporations seeking new services and technologies. It creates encounters with new customers and partners. Overwhelming PR Effect! Major economic media, industry magazines, startup-focused media, and TV stations will be present for coverage. It's a chance to widely disseminate your company's initiatives. ◼️ Exhibition Overview Date & Time: Friday, July 17, 2026, 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Venue: Grand Hyatt Tokyo, 6-10-3 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0032 Exhibition Fee: Standard price: 120,000 JPY (excl. tax) / Price for pitch contest applicants: 80,000 JPY (excl. tax) Application URL: https://forms.gle/TW13Hg87RC91HjSy6 Application Deadline: May 31 The standard exhibition fee is 120,000 JPY (excl. tax), but companies that apply for the Startup World Cup pitch contest (domestic regionals: Tokyo, Nagoya, or Kyushu) can exhibit for 80,000 JPY (excl. tax). As the booth exhibition fee is discounted, we encourage you to apply for both the pitch contest and the exhibition. A look at past exhibition events. 2025 Tokyo Regional Representative: Acompany Inc. Tokyo Regional Overview Date: Friday, July 17, 2026 Venue: Grand Hyatt Tokyo, 6-10-3 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0032 Organizer: Pegasus Tech Ventures Exhibition Application Pitch Contest Application Official Website: https://www.startupworldcup.io/tokyo-regional About Startup World Cup The Startup World Cup is one of the world's largest pitch contests, with regional competitions held in over 130 countries and regions, attracting innovative startups. From over 30,000 startup entries annually from around the world, regional winners participate in the Grand Finale in San Francisco, USA, competing for a grand prize investment of 1 million USD (approx. 150 million JPY). The 2025 Japan regionals were held in Tokyo, Kyushu, and Tohoku, with a total of over 8,000 people from major corporations, investors, and media participating as sponsors and spectators, both onsite and online. For startups aiming for business expansion, it is an unparalleled chance for fundraising, business partnerships, and marketing. Additionally, a special investment prize of 150 million JPY is available exclusively for the Japan regionals, offering a funding opportunity to all applying startups. 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 300 startups, primarily in the US, Japan, and Southeast Asia. In Japan, it has invested in already-listed companies such as Money Forward, Metaps, AirTrip, Monstar Lab, and AI CROSS, as well as Mujin, SkyDrive, Terra Motors, Unifa, FiNC Technologies, Life is Tech, and WizWe, with a track record of supporting their overseas expansion, business partnerships, and fundraising. For more details, please visit here. *The portfolio companies listed above do not necessarily represent all of Pegasus's investments. https://ja.pegasustechventures.com/ Contact: Pegasus Tech Ventures Attn: Ayaka Unno unno@pegasusventures.com TEL: 03-6417-4570