■ Overview

On Tuesday, May 26, 2026, we held the “Tokyo Consortium Networking Day—A Meetup Where Startups, Government Agencies, Corporations, and VCs Connect Across Boundaries” at Tokyo Innovation Base (TIB).

This event was organized in collaboration with local governments in the Tokyo metropolitan area with the aim of creating the kind of serendipitous encounters and connections that are unique to in-person interactions, thereby serving as a starting point for diverse stakeholders—including startups, established companies, VCs/CVCs, and government officials—to engage in concrete discussions regarding future business partnerships, pilot projects, and investment opportunities.

On the day of the event, we held pitch sessions and networking sessions featuring startups referred by local governments in the Tokyo metropolitan area, providing participants with an opportunity to share their interests and challenges with one another while exploring potential new partnerships.

■ Tokyo Area Startup Lightning Pitch Participating Companies (in order of appearance)

During the Lightning Pitch session, startups took the stage alongside introductory remarks from their respective local governments and gave presentations on their business operations, future prospects, and expectations for collaboration.

MIRAERA Co., Ltd.

Through the online occupational health physician service “Industrial Physician NEO,” they introduced initiatives aimed at preventing leave of absence due to mental health issues and supporting a return to work, and presented on the potential for corporate occupational health support in anticipation of the mandatory stress check requirements.

TRULY, Inc.

Focusing on hormonal issues affecting both men and women—including menopause—the speaker presented initiatives aimed at addressing the health challenges faced by working people, drawing on examples of corporate health support services and partnerships with local governments.

COMMONGROUND Co., Ltd.

He introduced spatial overlay technology that provides an immersive experience similar to face-to-face interaction even when participants are in remote locations, and presented on its potential applications in fields such as tourism, education, and training, as well as his outlook for the era of physical AI.

Srush, Inc.

They introduced services that utilize AI to enable data integration and visualization, and presented on data utilization initiatives at companies and local governments.

Cassiopeia Technologies, Inc.

The presenter introduced a position estimation technology using a rotating magnetic field and discussed the potential for improving safety and productivity in the construction and water and sewer maintenance sectors by tracking the location and status of workers in indoor and underground spaces where GPS is difficult to use.

Veneno Technologies , Inc.

The speaker introduced a drug discovery platform focused on next-generation natural peptides (DRPs) derived from natural toxins and presented on the potential for applying this platform to drug development and solving societal challenges by combining AI with experimental data.

Deevec Co., Ltd.

He presented on the research and development of boron-doped diamond electrodes, discussing their potential applications in water treatment, the decomposition of hazardous substances, CO₂ reduction, and high-sensitivity sensors, as well as the outlook for future joint research and demonstration projects.

Billopt Co., Ltd.

They introduced a design support service for solar power generation systems that utilizes satellite data and 3D models, and presented their vision for business expansion starting with design support.

Exevita, Inc.

They introduced a next-generation mobile AI that utilizes AI behavioral analysis technology to make recommendations tailored to individual values, and also presented on joint development initiatives in the healthcare sector and other areas.

TIMEWELL Co., Ltd.

They gave a presentation introducing an AI agent specialized in export control and discussed their efforts to enhance and streamline export control operations by leveraging multi-LLMs and an extensive knowledge base.

Minato Rocket Co., Ltd.

He presented on the development of hybrid rockets based on research conducted at Kanagawa University, and discussed technological developments aimed at realizing space transportation services, as well as expectations for the promotion of the space industry in Kanagawa Prefecture.

■ Post-Event Survey

In a survey conducted after the event, more than 80% of respondents rated the event as “satisfied” or “somewhat satisfied,” indicating that it was highly regarded by participants. Additionally, approximately 90% of respondents reported that they “were able to build new professional networks,” suggesting that the event provided meaningful opportunities for participants to interact with one another.

In addition, all of the participating startups that responded to the survey reported that they “met people who could lead to deeper relationships or future meetings,” resulting in new connections with corporate entities, academic institutions, and representatives from local governments in the Tokyo metropolitan area.

Specifically, we received feedback that could lead to future collaboration and partnerships, such as the following:

• This created an opportunity that led to a proposal for implementation at a business company.
• We had the opportunity to meet with academic institutions that could become direct clients.
• We were able to establish new connections with officials from several local governments in the Tokyo metropolitan area with whom we had previously had no contact.
• We received information from government agencies and other organizations regarding acceleration programs and facilities, which provided us with a foothold for expanding our operational base.

 Based on these results, this event not only helped build relationships among participants but also served as a starting point for the presenting startups to explore future collaboration and partnerships.

■ Summary

The Tokyo Consortium Networking Day provided a valuable opportunity for startups, local governments in the Tokyo metropolitan area, and a diverse range of companies and investors to come together and forge new connections. Together with our member companies and organizations, the Tokyo Consortium will continue to provide platforms for co-creation, pilot projects, and business growth support, and will vigorously promote the development of a startup ecosystem throughout the Tokyo metropolitan area.

The Tokyo Consortium also provides information on the startups that presented at this event. If you are interested, please feel free to contact our secretariat.