Investor Hours at GFTN Forum Japan 2025: Investors Registration

​The Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN) Forum (previously known as Japan Fintech Festival) is your gateway to Japan's fintech ecosystem. Last year, over 4000 attendees from 52 countries joined us to shape the future of fintech, deeptech and infrastructure innovation.

​Our mission is simple yet powerful: to encourage investors to invest and to enable founders to raise capital. Join us to create connections, spark collaborations, and fuel your business (or investor) dreams.

​Now, it's your turn to make impactful connections at Investor Hours 2025 - a focused platform for founders and investors to meet, network and collaborate.

​What's happening at Investor Hours 2025?

• ​Insights

  • ​Staying Ahead: Equipping you with insights that matter

  • ​Knowledge drives decisions. This segment focuses on delivering data-backed insights and educational opportunities for investors and founders alike

    • ​Fundraising Masterclass: Equipping startups with the tools and frameworks they need to secure funding and grow confidently

    • ​Register your interest here
      

• ​Connections

  • ​Building Bridges: Matchmaking for the future

  • ​Creating meaningful relationships takes intention. This segment combines mentorship, curated matchmaking and discussions to build connections that go beyond the surface

    • ​Matchmaking: Purposeful pairings to align interests and foster collaborations

    • ​Register your interest here
      

• ​Spotlight

  • ​Showcasing excellence: Founders, funds and the future

  • ​​​From the stage to your next big partnership, this is where innovation shines. This segment showcases inspiring leaders and ventures shaping the future of industries

    • ​Founder Spotlight: A platform for founders to tell their stories, vision and connect with the right investors

    • ​GP/LP Spotlight: Showcasing investors that are actively shaping the future of private markets

​Why be a part of Investor Hours 2025?

• ​Support the community: Give back to the community by offering valuable advice and potential investment to founders. 

• ​Expand your network: Connect with fellow investors and ambitious founders.

• ​Increase deal flow: Access the complete list of registered founders along with their pitch decks, uncover potential investment opportunities.

​Your next steps

​Sign up now to express your interest, and we'll share more details as they're finalised.

​If you are a founder, sign up here instead.