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The Venture Café Global Gathering this year brings together innovators from ecosystems around the world to discover the Tokyo ecosystem, forge powerful connections, and showcase groundbreaking ideas.
Expert speakers, selected pitch participants, partners and individuals from each Venture Café—spanning 15 cities worldwide—will converge in Tokyo on 27 February, 2025 to build an innovation community on a global scale.
Venture Café teams will be applying years of first-hand experience as Innovation Ecosystem Activators locally, to maximize the impact of ecosystems converging globally. Our unique method of building strong communities is proven to generate new business opportunities and sustained collaboration.
Every week for five weeks our Venture Café locations around the world will decide what startups should represent their ecosystem in Tokyo on February 27th.
A key component of Global Gathering, Pitch2Tokyo is a creators collision during the Global Gathering, uniting innovators from around the world – each having impressed in local Venture Café Pitch2Tokyo sessions within their communities.
As a change-maker with a groundbreaking innovation—whether its in healthcare, education, climate, science, or another field—Pitch2Tokyo provides participants with a crucial platform to share their work. This is not just about showcasing ideas; it’s about amplifying impact by connecting with fellow creators from across the globe.
By bringing together diverse innovations, Pitch2Tokyo fosters an environment of support, collective inspiration, and action. The vibrant atmosphere will celebrate the creativity and vision of every participant, enhancing the potential for creations to make a broader impact. Pitch2Tokyo is more than a pitch event; it’s a global movement dedicated to the transformative power of shared innovation. Throughout the fall and winter, we’ll build excitement and highlight milestones leading up to Pitch2Tokyo.
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