Takeoff Tokyo

Takeoff Tokyo is a fast-growing international startup conference held in Tokyo that gathers founders, investors, corporations and ecosystem builders from around the world.

It serves as a platform for startups to pitch, for investors to source deals, for corporates to explore open innovation, and for professionals to network across the startup ecosystem. 

In its most recent editions the event has grown significantly in scale, with its exhibition area expanding and the pitch contests drawing dozens of startups competing for high-profile prizes and partnerships. 

Core Highlights:

• A major feature is the pitch contest, where numerous startups deliver concise presentations (e.g., four-minute pitches) and finalists vie for prizes such as partnerships with VC firms. 

• The event showcases startup booths across technologies ranging from generative AI to hardware and sustainability solutions; attendees can explore emerging innovations up close. 

• There are dedicated networking and community-oriented formats (for example the “Mixer Lounge”) that foster informal conversations between ecosystem players, investors, and founders. 

• Side-programmes cover themes like open innovation, career transitions into startups, and cross-border collaboration — making the event relevant not only to startups but to professionals and corporates seeking to engage with the ecosystem. 

In summary, Takeoff Tokyo offers a comprehensive ecosystem engagement opportunity: entrepreneurs get exposure and potential funding, investors get access to curated startup deal-flow, and corporates alongside job-seekers gain entry into open innovation and talent networks. The event’s growing scale and diversity of formats (booths, pitches, networking lounges, side-events) underscore its ambition to become Asia’s flagship startup conference.