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GTIE DEMO DAY 2026

A pitch event by GAP Fund research teams from GTIE, a greater-Tokyo university startup ecosystem. Free at TiB, with networking afterward.

When
Mon, June 8, 2026 · 12:45–18:00 JST
Where
Tokyo Innovation Base, 千代田区丸の内3丁目8−3 · In person
Region
Kanto (Tokyo)
Organizer
Tokyo Innovation Base
Language
JA
Source
Peatix
Summary
GTIE DEMO DAY 2026 is a pitch event featuring research teams selected for the GAP Fund provided by GTIE, a university startup ecosystem centered on universities in the greater Tokyo area. Attendees can see, up close, researchers presenting work that aims to turn cutting-edge research seeds into new businesses and industries. The program opens with welcome remarks and an introduction to GTIE, followed by a keynote session from Shutaro Takeda, co-founder of Kyoto Fusioneering, pitches by GAP Fund grantees, and a talk session. Researchers from 23 universities and research institutions, including the University of Tokyo, Waseda University, Institute of Science Tokyo, Keio University, and University of Tsukuba, are scheduled to present. The venue is the 2F STAGE at Tokyo Innovation Base (TiB), and admission is free. The program runs from 12:45 to 18:00, with networking time set aside afterward. It is an in-person opportunity for startup ecosystem players, researchers, and students.
About the community

A platform building a university-originated startup ecosystem across the greater Tokyo area, working with 23 universities and research institutions plus more than 150 municipalities and companies. It runs a GAP Fund to bridge basic research and commercialization, and gathers researchers, students, and ecosystem players at recurring events.

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