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[Event Notice] Innovation in Sports, Med, and Mobility! VENTURE PITCH ONLINE Vol.116 on July 23

VENTURE PITCH ONLINE
2026/07/24
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Event Overview

We are pleased to announce the online pitch event "VENTURE PITCH ONLINE Vol.116" on July 23, 2026.

* Date: July 23, 2026 (Thursday)

* Time: 15:00–17:00

* Format: Online (Zoom)

* Fee: Free (Advance registration required)

Pitching Startups and Key Takeaways

1. Engate Inc.

An IPO-focused sports tech venture with 150 teams and 5,000 athletes registered on their platform. They have already initiated expansion into U.S. university sports and launched "Engate Athlete Connect," a marketing service that has helped the company achieve single-month profitability in their domestic business.

2. ValueTop Co., Ltd.

Operates "All-Time Rent-a-Car," a car-sharing type LCC rental service. By utilizing unmanned stations near city stations, they provide low-cost, contactless, and immediate services to over 35,000 members. They are currently focusing on AI-driven operational efficiency and multilingual support to build next-generation mobility infrastructure.

3. CareLink Co., Ltd.

Operates a single-shift job matching service specialized in nursing, welfare, and medical care. The service facilitates flexible recruitment designs—such as specifying experience or qualifications—to resolve sudden vacancies and labor shortages, with a current focus on the Tokyo metropolitan area.

4. Tabetech Co., Ltd.

A startup providing chemical-free freshness preservation for produce using low-temperature plasma technology derived from air. This innovation enables long-distance, long-term maritime transport, contributing to food loss reduction and the expansion of agricultural exports.

5. Shodo Inc. (株式会社衝動)

Develops software to help companies determine how to address cyber risks. Through "Pixie Defense Suite," which manages the risk of critical business operations halting, and "Pixie Shield," which handles vulnerability responses in development, the company supports both business and development operations.

6. Kewel Inc.

A MedTech startup developing AI medical diagnosis solutions. They focus on SaMD (Software as a Medical Device) for ophthalmology, gastroenterology, orthopedics, and neurology. By providing AI cloud image interpretation services, they aim to improve diagnostic accuracy and prevent missed diagnoses to reduce social security costs.

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