SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026: Asia’s Largest Innovation Conference Focuses on AI, Robotics, Resilience, and Entertainment TechCrunch is partnering with SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026, Asia’s largest global innovation conference, taking place April 27–29 at Tokyo Big Sight. The event brings together startups, investors, corporate partners, and city leaders from around the world to build sustainable cities of the future. This year’s edition features 750 startup exhibitors from 60 countries, more than 10,000 facilitated business meetings, and an expected 60,000 attendees across three days. Organized by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, SusHi Tech Tokyo emphasizes live dealmaking alongside conference programming, with 62 corporate partners—including Sony, Google, Microsoft, and Mizuho—hosting reverse pitches and actively seeking startup collaborators on the expo floor. SusHi Tech 2026 is zeroing in on four technology domains reshaping society: AI, Robotics, Resilience, and Entertainment. Attendees can expect live demos of humanoid robots, sessions on autonomous driving’s software revolution, deep dives into cyber defense and climate tech, and candid conversations about how AI is transforming the global music and anime industries. As part of the partnership, TechCrunch’s Startup Battlefield program manager, Isabelle Johannessen, will serve as a judge for the SusHi Tech Challenge, the conference’s flagship global pitch competition. One standout startup selected from the semifinalists will advance to the TechCrunch Disrupt Startup Battlefield 200, offering a launchpad to one of the industry’s most prestigious stages. The conference underscores Tokyo’s commitment to fostering innovation that addresses urban sustainability and technological advancement, positioning SusHi Tech Tokyo as a pivotal event in Asia’s innovation calendar.
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