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Startup City Fukuoka

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Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka
Startup City Fukuoka

Fukuoka City is rapidly becoming one of the biggest startup hubs in Asia. Follow this page to learn how you can become a part of Fukuoka's startup scene.

22/06/2026

📢Deadline Extended – Don’t Miss Out!

Due to strong demand, we have extended the application deadline for Innovation Mining Day in Singapore on August 19, 2026.

This August, selected startups will pitch in Singapore and winners will be invited to Fukuoka this October to join RAMEN TECH, one of Japan’s major startup events.

Spots are limited, and competition is growing.

Don’t miss your chance to expand into the Japan market via Fukuoka and connect with key ecosystem players.

🗓 New deadline: July 10, 2026

Apply now 👉 https://www.city.fukuoka.lg.jp/business-contest/singapore/

28/05/2026

Join Innovation Mining Day, a Pitch contest hosted by Fukuoka City, in Singapore on August 19, 2026🇸🇬
📢Applications are now open!

The Fukuoka × Singapore Innovation Mining Day provides companies with global impact the opportunity to scale from Fukuoka to the world.
The contest is evaluated by venture capitalists from the biotech, life science, and financial sectors, who screen submitted business plans and select finalists.

The contest is open to companies of all sizes that possess novel technologies or business models with growth potential in their respective category.

Contest Categories
-Biotechnology, Life Science, Medicine & Healthcare
-Finance

The contest is open to a wide range of technologies applicable to the above categories, e.g., AI, Deep Tech, Semiconductors, and Robotics.

Why Apply?
Selected top 4 finalists from each category will pitch to leading Japanese VCs and gain access networking opportunities.
Winners will be invited to Fukuoka and provided with a presentation slot at RAMEN TECH and gain access to networking and business meetings with potential partners.

Apply for Innovation Mining Day today: https://www.city.fukuoka.lg.jp/business-contest/singapore/

23/04/2026

Connecting with Fukuoka Startups at SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026🍣🚀

Fukuoka City will participate in SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 together with five startups from Fukuoka.
If you are attending, we would be delighted if you visit the RAMEN TECH booth (C-702) to connect with our team and participating startups.

🚀Highlights from Fukuoka:
①Five Fukuoka-based startups will be showcasing at our booth🍜:
・Curioph: https://polls.jp/
・KOALA Tech: https://lnkd.in/giytSWfH
・LIFESTYLE MANAGEMENT: https://seimonbunseki.net/
・Rumi Light (Business Day only): https://lnkd.in/grhH3TMm
・OYASAI (Public Day only): https://oyasai-japan.jp/

②A special Fukuoka Session: Why FUKUOKA: Beyond TOKYO
📅April 27 | 3:15–3:45 pm | Japan Stage
In this session, international founders and venture capitalists who are actively doing business in Fukuoka will share why they chose the city, their real experiences after entering the market, and their expectations for the future.

③Rising startup to watch👀
Chiral, one of Fukuoka-based startups, has been selected as a semi-finalist in the pitch competition.

Whether you are an investor, entrepreneur, or ecosystem builder, stop by and discover why Fukuoka is gaining global attention.

We look forward to welcoming you at our booth in Tokyo!

05/02/2026

🚀Meet Fukuoka Startups in New York🗽

Curious about what’s next in Japan’s startup scene?

This February, three innovative startups from Fukuoka City, one of Japan’s most startup-friendly hubs, are heading to New York City.

Join us for an evening of live pitches and open conversations with founders actively exploring global and U.S. expansion🇺🇸

🔹Teliha: AI-powered on-chain platform for next-gen institutional asset management.
🔹BoutiqueResidence & Co.: Luxury real estate services blending culture, art, and entertainment
🔹Yashin: Elite custom speed skating shoes combining Japanese craftsmanship and 3D printing.

📅 Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2026
⏰ Time: 5:30–7:30 pm (EST)

Whether you’re an NYC-based investor, corporate or strategic partner, operator, creator, distributor, media professional — or simply curious about innovative business models from Japan — if even one of these companies sparks your interest, this event is for you.

🎯Why attend?
✅ Explore potential collaborations or partnerships
✅ Exchange real market insights
✅ Meet founders before their broader U.S. exposure

🎟 Secure your spot:
https://luma.com/bsackywl

Special thanks to ERA Global for generously hosting and co-organizing this event, and for supporting connections between the NYC and Fukuoka startup ecosystems.

We look forward to meeting the NYC startup community and sparking new cross-border conversations and collaborations.

15/12/2025

【Connecting Fukuoka & Gothenburg for Global Innovation】

Have you heard about Swedish-Japanese Strategic University Collaboration?
MIRAI is a strategic collaboration between 17 leading Swedish and Japanese universities, designed to foster long-term research partnerships and position Sweden and Japan as global leaders in large-scale research infrastructure.
Kyushu University, based in Fukuoka City, has been part of MIRAI since its inception.

We are excited to share our startup and innovation initiatives in the upcoming MIRAI webinar:

🔍 Innovation Ecosystems in Action: Perspectives from Fukuoka and Gothenburg
📅 February 4, 2026
⏰ 8:00 – 9:00 (Sweden) | 16:00 – 17:00 (Japan)
📍 Online via Zoom
👉 Register here: https://kyushu-u-ac-jp-global.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_09SyBlYAQfeEQzL9furHjQ

This 60-minute session will explore how public-sector strategies in and are driving innovation ecosystems — and why these matters for academia.
Learn how connecting with these ecosystems can amplify your research, create new opportunities for collaboration, and strengthen interdisciplinary partnerships.

✅ This webinar is open to everyone—not only MIRAI member universities.
If you are interested in innovation ecosystems and international collaboration, don’t miss this opportunity to gain insights from two dynamic regions.

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