Sun Frontier Real Estate Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Seiichi Saito; hereinafter "the Company") is promoting the project "START-UP FRONTIER TOKYO" in collaboration with multiple venture capitals and startup support companies, under the slogan "Making Tokyo the World's Most Startup-Friendly City."

As part of this project, we will hold the comprehensive event "START-UP FRONTIER FEST 2026 Sponsored by Officci" on November 18, 2026 (Wed) to support the business growth of startups. This event will feature talk sessions and brainstorming sessions with venture capitalists, and as its main content, the business pitch contest "FRONTIER PITCH TOKYO for Startups 2026" will be held to create a platform for entrepreneurs, investors, and corporations to connect, and to further boost the business growth of startup companies.

FRONTIER PITCH TOKYO for Startups 2026 Sponsored by Officci

"FRONTIER PITCH TOKYO for Startups," the main content of "START-UP FRONTIER FEST 2026 Sponsored by Officci," began in 2023 and will celebrate its 4th year this year. To date, we have provided opportunities for many entrepreneurs to challenge themselves, with a cumulative total of 440 startup companies applying.

For this year's "FRONTIER PITCH TOKYO for Startups 2026," we are recruiting startup companies with the theme "Businesses Creating the Future of Japan." The final pitch will be conducted by companies that have passed the preliminary screening. The top prize winners will receive one year of free use of a setup office to support their growth (worth approximately 10 million yen). Applications are scheduled to begin on August 1, 2026 (Sat). Details will be announced on the START-UP FRONTIER TOKYO special website as they become available.

In recent years, with the evolution of generative AI, it has become an era where it is possible to aim for the global market even with a small team. However, "real touchpoints" such as chance encounters between entrepreneurs and investors are decreasing. This event is being held to address such challenges by creating "real connections that are essential precisely in the AI era," and by providing opportunities for entrepreneurs, investors, and corporations to interact, we will contribute to the formation of a startup ecosystem that leads to the creation of new industries and value.

Scenes from the 2025 event

2025 Winner: "Ajila Inc." FRONTIER PITCH TOKYO for Startups 2025

Event Outline for [START-UP FRONTIER FEST 2026 Sponsored by Officci]

Name

START-UP FRONTIER FEST 2026 Sponsored by Officci

Content

<Part 1> Talk Event <Part 2> Business Pitch Contest "FRONTIER PITCH TOKYO for Startups 2026" <Part 3> Brainstorming Session

Date

<Pitch Contest Finals & Main Event> November 18, 2026 (Wed) <Preliminary Screening Application Period> August 1, 2026 (Sat) - September 30, 2026 (Wed) <Announcement of Finalists> Scheduled for mid-October 2026

Venue

Vector Studio / Vector Lounge

Pitching Companies

Startup Companies (Expected 8 companies in the finals)

Grand Prize

One year free rental of a setup office (Details to be determined)

HP

https://startup-frontier.tokyo/

Organizer

Sun Frontier Real Estate Co., Ltd.

About the setup office rental portal for startups "Officci"

Officci is an office search and introduction service ideal for startups. With search functions tailored to budget and number of people, users can smoothly find properties that meet their conditions, even when choosing an office for the first time. It features setup offices, properties with reduced initial costs, and unlisted information. Furthermore, it provides comprehensive support for growing companies' office selection, including relocation know-how and application support.

https://search.sunfrt.co.jp/officci/

Outline of "START-UP FRONTIER TOKYO"

START-UP FRONTIER TOKYO

Sun Frontier Real Estate Co., Ltd. is engaged in various businesses with the concept of "Solving social issues and contributing to the evolution and development of local communities through real estate." In its office business, the company aims to reduce challenges at each stage of office environment growth to foster further growth, by creating an environment that supports the growth of startup companies from their founding (seed/early) to expansion (middle) stages. Through "START-UP FRONTIER TOKYO," we are working to create an environment suitable for the growth of startup companies in collaboration with multiple venture capitals and startup support companies, with the goal of once again making "Tokyo the World's Most Startup-Friendly City."

"START-UP FRONTIER TOKYO" will support startup companies in five themes to create the future of Japan 20 and 50 years from now.

【Five Themes】

1 Human

・Lead networking in the startup ecosystem by regularly holding offline events for startups.

・Contribute to diversity business by attracting highly skilled foreign talent and mega-startups from overseas to Japan. 2 Fund (Investment)

・Cross-organizational consortium collaboration with a group of venture capitals with a total fund of over 100 billion yen, the largest in Japan, including Sun Frontier. 3 Information

・Enhance mentoring programs for young entrepreneurs.

・Fully support PoC (Proof of Concept) collaboration with large corporations. 4 Chance (Opportunity)

・Create new business growth opportunities by engaging with government and building collaborations with other companies.

・Provide opportunities for new work styles through workations in collaboration with hotels, etc. 5 PLACE (Location)

・Sun Frontier Real Estate has provided new real estate leasing solutions to foster startup growth, such as "0 security deposit, 0 restoration burden," "WEEK," and "rent payment at dream time." In December 2024, we launched "Officci," a property search and matching platform service for offices. In addition, we will continue to support startup companies starting from "PLACE" through the development of co-working spaces for early-stage startups in collaboration with venture capitals and the utilization of project-specific lounge and bar spaces.

Sun Frontier Real Estate Co., Ltd.

Sun Frontier Real Estate Co., Ltd. operates primarily by regenerating and utilizing office buildings in central Tokyo. Under the policy of "Not seeking profit, but trust. Change yourself, solve problems from the customer's perspective. Respond beyond expectations!", we aim to be "the world's most beloved visionary company by customers."

In our core real estate regeneration business (Replanning®), we provide integrated real estate services one-stop, from building purchase, regeneration/utilization planning, construction, tenant recruitment, guarantee services, management, sales, to subsequent building management. Through our business, we work with building owners and tenants to create a rich and sustainable town and society.

【Company Profile】

Company Name: Sun Frontier Real Estate Co., Ltd.

President and CEO: Seiichi Saito

Established: April 1999

URL: https://www.sunfrt.co.jp/

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  • Organizations: Officci