SusHi Tech Tokyo isn’t a conference — it’s a deal room with 60,000 people

SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 represents a paradigm shift in how technology leaders source innovation and partnerships, featuring 10,000 pre-facilitated business meetings powered by AI matchmaking rather than traditional conference networking. For IT organizations, this signals the emergence of structured innovation marketplaces where CIOs can efficiently identify vetted startups for solving specific business challenges through reverse-pitch formats and domain-specific clusters across logistics, life sciences, and climate tech. The event's global reach (400 international startups, partners from 49 countries) and remote participation options create new pathways for technology leaders to access cutting-edge solutions and build strategic partnerships without traditional geographic or logistical constraints.

TechCrunchApril 21, 20262 min read

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SusHi Tech Tokyo isn’t a conference — it’s a deal room with 60,000 people

When 60,000 attendees descend on Tokyo Big Sight April 27–29, the headline numbers are hard to ignore: 750 startup exhibitors, 151 sessions, city leaders from 49 countries. But the stat that tells you what kind of event this actually is? It's 10,000 facilitated business meetings — brokered, booked, and tracked before most attendees even land.

#startup funding #venture capital #startup ecosystem #business networking #Asia-Pacific expansion