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For one exceptional team, the opportunity goes beyond the competition itself: A TechCrunch editor will select a standout startup
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Now in its fourth year, SusHi Tech Tokyo, short for Sus tainable Hi gh City Tech Tokyo, has grown into the largest innovation conference in Asia, drawing startups, investors, corporate partners, and city leaders from around the world.
Key facts
- TechCrunch is partnering with SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026, Asia’s largest global innovation conference, taking place April 27–29 at Tokyo Big Sight
- SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 runs April 27–29 at Tokyo Big Sight
- The competition attracted 820 applications from 60 countries and regions, 437 international and 383 from Japan
- Alongside the ¥10,000,000 Grand Prix award, TechCrunch will select one semifinalist to advance to the Startup Battlefield 200 at Disrupt
Summary
TechCrunch is partnering with SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026, Asia’s largest global innovation conference, taking place April 27–29 at Tokyo Big Sight. For one exceptional team, the opportunity goes beyond the competition itself: A TechCrunch editor will select a standout startup from the semifinalists to advance to the TechCrunch Disrupt Startup Battlefield 200, a launchpad to one of the industry’s most prestigious stages. The conference is organized by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government with a clear mission: bring together the world’s best innovators to build the sustainable cities of the future. On the expo floor, 62 corporate partners, including Sony, Google, Microsoft, and Mizuho, are hosting reverse pitches and actively seeking startup collaborators, making it as much a live dealmaking marketplace as a conference.