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November 9, 2022
Global Event 2023 Executive Committee
Office of the Governor for Policy Planning
Period of Application from Startups for City-Tech. Tokyo Pitch Contest & Booth Participation to be Extended!
The Global Event 2023 Executive Committee will hold the first City-Tech. Tokyo, an event that aims to realize a sustainable society with startups through open innovation, in February of next year.
With the goal of hosting 10,000 people from 100 cities in 30 countries and regions and having 300 startup booths, the idea is to create a venue for concrete collaboration and expanded investment in infrastructure, the environment, and other areas that will lead to a fresh vision for cities by utilizing a variety of ideas and technologies. The event will also include a pitch contest with a top prize of 10 million yen to determine the best City-Tech startup, and will host business meetings between decision makers of Japanese companies and high-level startups from Japan and abroad.
The application period for pitch contest entrants and booth exhibitors that began on September 9 will be extended to November 20, 2022 to invite more participants. Please apply!
1) Event Overview
Name
City-Tech. Tokyo
Date
Monday February 27 - Tuesday February 28, 2023
Main venue
Tokyo International Forum (5-1, 3-chome, Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo)
(*Hybrid event: in person and online)
Organizer
Global Event 2023 Executive Committee
2) Call for Startups to Participate in the City-Tech Challenge Pitch Contest
Fields
City-Tech-related fields “leading to a new vision for sustainable cities” (See 4) below.)
Language
English
Prize
10 million yen for the winning company; other prizes to be determined
Application deadline
Sunday November 20
For details and application, please refer to the following website.
website(External link)
3) Call for Startups as Booth Exhibitors
Fields
City-Tech-related fields “leading to a new vision for sustainable cities” (See 4) below.)
Language
English
Application deadline
Sunday November 20
For details and application, please refer to the following website.
website(External link)
4) Main Themes and Relevant Fields
To realize a more prosperous and sustainable “cities of the future,” the focus is on the following four themes:
(1) Infrastructure × City-Tech
- Leverage cutting-edge technology to create safe, secure, resilient city infrastructure
- Ensure accurate and safe transportation methods and improve the convenience of short-distance transport within the city through new forms of mobility
Major relevant sectors
Infrastructure (hard/soft), Mobility
Keywords
Hazzard assessment/Infrastructure maintenance/Micromobility, etc.
(2) Environment × City-Tech
- Create a decarbonized and circular society by rebuilding the systems for energy production and consumption
- Ensure a stable food supply through developing next-generation food products, reducing food loss, etc.
Major relevant sectors
Environment, Energy, Food tech
Keywords
Clean tech/Ethical consumption/Alternative protein, etc.
(3) Living × City-Tech
- Improve supports so that everyone, from children to the elderly, may live a comfortable and vibrant life
- Leverage cutting-edge technologies in areas such as the financial sector to bring enhanced convenience to people’s everyday lives
Major relevant sectors
Medical/Health care, Fin tech
Keywords
Age tech./Infectious disease control/Regional digital currency, etc.
(4) Culture × City-Tech
- Combine the traditional culture originally present in the city with cutting-edge technologies to create new entertainment possibilities and help people rediscover the city’s charms
Major relevant sectors
Culture, Entertainment
Keywords
Metaverse/Digital art, NFTs/Sports, etc.
*Please click here to see mass media releases in multiple languages. (日本語 / 中文 / 한국어)
This project is part of the Future Tokyo: Tokyo’s Long-Term Strategy.
Strategy 11 Startup City Tokyo Strategy “Innovation Ecosystem Formation Project”
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