From Pitches to Partnerships: The Canada-Japan Exchange
What do you get when Japan’s biggest corporations pitch to you?
A rare shot at global deals, real-time opportunities and partnerships that cross borders.
Join DMZ, JETRO, and TCS for this fast-paced 90-minute networking reception where Japanese corporations take the stage to reverse pitch their innovation needs—offering Canadian startups a rare chance to plug into Japan’s booming tech landscape.
This isn’t just another mixer. It’s where East meets West, and where the next big cross-border collab could begin.
Here's what to expect:
Reverse pitches from Japan’s leading corporations
Curated networking with decision-makers
Real-time B2B matchmaking opportunities
List of Japanese corporations you will meet:
Monozukuri Ventures: Monozukuri Ventures is an early stage VC firm specialized in Deep Tech for Manufacturing, with offices in Japan and North America. We've been investing in over 56 startups across Robotics & Physical AI, with a decade of expertise built on the U.S.–Japan bridge via cross border communities of 50+ industrial partners.
ENEOS: ENEOS is one of the largest energy and material companies in Japan, originally established as oil and gas company. We are taking on the challenge of achieving both a stable supply of energy and materials and the realization of a carbon-neutral society. We are seeking startups with cutting-edge technologies as potential investment and partnership opportunities to collaborate with us in realizing our goal of creating environmental value.
NECX: NEC X is a venture studio based in Silicon Valley that builds and scales new businesses through co-innovation, leveraging NEC*’s deep technology and global ecosystem. We partner with entrepreneurs and early-stage startups—particularly those aiming to do business in North America and in the prototyping or piloting stage—and support them in launching and scaling their ventures with hands-on, co-founder-level engagement. *NEC is a Japan-based global technology company specializing in AI, vision analytics, cybersecurity, IT, and telecommunication technology. NEC X is a subsidiary of NEC.
Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc.: Mitsubishi Electric* provides various types of equipment that can be used to automate manufacturing. For example, PLC, HMI, Robot, Motor, CNC, etc. We like to look for innovative ideas or technologies that bring next generation of manufacturing. *Mitsubishi Electric is one of the world’s leading names in the manufacture and sales of electrical and electronic products and systems.
One room. Big ideas. New markets. Are you ready to make your move?
Space is limited.