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2026 Japan-Taiwan Innovation Summit Day 1-Bridging Day

SummitAI & Machine LearningHealth & BioDeep TechPolicy & EcosystemIn personFree
09:30Asia / Tokyo
Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Chiyoda City, Japan
Luma Tokyo

Japan–Taiwan Innovation Summit 2026 は、Startup Island TAIWAN が主催する、日本と台湾のイノベーション連携を推進する年次フラッグシップ・サミットです。 本年のテーマは、 「From Startups to Strategy:台湾・日本ディープテック連携による経済成長と経済安全保障」 AI、半導体、バイオテクノロジー、信頼できるデジタルインフラ、戦略産業を中心に、台湾・日本・米国の政府関係者、企業、投資家、研究機関、スタートアップが集まり、民主主義陣営におけるイノベーション連携と強靭なテクノロジー・エコシステムの構築について議論します。 基調講演、パネルディスカッション、スタートアップ展示、ネットワーキングを通じて、技術開発、産業応用、クロスボーダー投資、グローバル市場展開における新たな協力の可能性を探ります。 本サミットは、単なるスタートアップイベントではなく、政府・企業・投資家・起業家をつなぎ、戦略的対話を実践的な連携へと発展させるためのプラットフォームです。 ⏰ アジェンダ 09:30 – 10:00|受付 午前プログラム 10:00 – 10:10|オープニング 10:10 – 10:20|開会挨拶 △台湾 国家発展委員会-葉俊顯(YEH,CHUN-HSIEN)主任委員 10:20 – 10:35|基調講演①「スタートアップから戦略的成長へ ― 台湾・日本が共に築くテクノロジー連携と経済成長戦略」 △台湾 国家発展委員会産業発展処-蕭振榮(HSIAO, CHEN-JUNG)処長 10:35 – 10:45|VIPスピーチ △JETRO-高島大浩(Takashima Tomohiro)理事 10:45 – 11:00|VIPスピーチ △東京都-小池百合子(Koike Yuriko)知事 11:00 – 11:10|基調講演② ※確認中 △中小企業基盤整備機構-Senior Researcher 坂本英輔 (Sakamoto Eisuke) 11:10 – 11:20|基調講演③「日米台ディープテック協業:京セラCVCが推進するオープンイノベーションと企業変革」 △京セラ株式会社 ※確認中 11:20 – 11:30|基調講演④「日台米で築くイノベーション・エコシステム ― 多国間の繁栄と技術発展に向けて」 △ ※確認中 11:30 – 11:40|基調講演⑤ ※確認中 △※確認中 11:40 – 11:55|スタートアップショーケース △Phasetrum Inc. △HCmed Innovations Co., Ltd. 12:00 – 14:00|ネットワーキング・スタートアップ展示 13:30 – 14:00|受付 午後プログラム|戦略産業とクロスボーダー・イノベーション 14:00 – 14:30|パネルディスカッション①「Biotech × AI × 日台投資連携 ―投資家が見るバイオAIの産業価値」 △DCI Partners 取締役-兒玉俊太郎(Shuntaro Kodama)※確認中 △SIGKNOW. △CancerFree Biotech △C4U 14:30 – 14:40|基調講演①「The Next Wave of AI Infrastructure ―投資家が見るAIサプライチェーンにおける日台連携の可能性」 △※確認中 14:40 – 15:10|パネルディスカッション②「信頼されるAIインフラの構築 ―AIサプライチェーンにおける日台連携の可能性」 △※確認中 15:10 – 15:50|パネルディスカッション③「AIが支えるレジリエント・サプライチェーン:日台連携によるスマート物流・サイバーセキュリティ・データ統合」 △Market Intelligence & Consulting Institute(MIC)-洪春暉(Chris Hung)所長 15:50 – 16:10|エンディング

FoundersInvestors

2026 Japan-Taiwan Innovation Summit Day 2-Startup Day

SummitAI & Machine LearningHealth & BioDeep TechSaaS & EnterpriseIn personFree
10:00Asia / Tokyo
Tokyo Innovation Base, Chiyoda City, Japan
Luma Tokyo

The 2026 Japan-Taiwan Innovation Summit Startup Day brings together promising Taiwanese startups, Japanese companies, VCs, and startup support organizations for business matching. It features pitch sessions covering AI, deep tech, health, enterprise software, and more. Attendees can explore partnerships, investments, and market expansion opportunities between Japan and Taiwan.

FoundersInvestors

Founders Running Club x impossible Founders - Deep Tech Edition

CompetitionDeep TechIn personFree
09:30Europe / Berlin
Sands Bar, Hamburg, Germany
Luma Hamburg

This event features a relaxed 5km run through Planten un Blomen followed by networking over coffee in Hamburg. It brings together founders, investors, and startup enthusiasts interested in Deep Tech. Participants can connect in an informal setting while supporting science-based ventures tackling major challenges.

FoundersInvestorsNetworking

Upstate Defense Microelectronics Forum

ConferenceDeep TechPolicy & EcosystemIn person
08:30Europe / Rome
Griffis Institute, Rome, United States
Launch NY

Join industry leaders, manufacturers, innovators, researchers, startups, workforce partners, and defense stakeholders for the 2026 Microelectronics Forum — a one-day event focused on strengthening the future of U.S. microelectronics, semiconductor manufacturing, and national security. Hosted by Upstate Defense, this forum brings together organizations driving innovation across New York’s rapidly growing microelectronics ecosystem. This event is […] \n

FoundersTalks & PanelsOperatorsStudents & Researchers

Plug and Play Cedar Park Expo

CompetitionAI & Machine LearningDeep TechIn personFree
09:00
Haute Spot, Leander, United States
Luma Austin

The Plug and Play Cedar Park Expo is a competition-style event showcasing startups in microelectronics and robotics. Attendees include corporate leaders, investors, startups, and ecosystem partners interested in demonstrations, networking, and partnership opportunities. The event offers a platform to explore innovations shaping the future of advanced manufacturing and AI technologies.

FoundersPitchingInvestorsNetworking

Late Summer Mixer: Hedge Fund x VC x Silicon Valley

Pitch EventAI & Machine LearningClimate & EnergyDeep TechIn personFree
19:00Asia / Hong Kong
Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Luma Hong Kong

This event brings together hedge fund professionals, venture capitalists, founders, and engineers from Hong Kong and Silicon Valley for an evening of networking and conversation. The focus is on the intersection of capital and technology, including market trends, venture pipelines, robotics, AI, and green finance. Attendees can share ideas and build connections in a relaxed, social setting.

FoundersInvestorsNetworking

Deep Tech Founders Dinner: US Expansion

EventDeep TechFundraisingIn personFree
19:00Europe / Copenhagen
København, Denmark, Copenhagen, Denmark
Luma Copenhagen

This event gathers Deep Tech founders and CEOs to discuss strategies for successfully expanding European deep tech companies into the US market. Participants will engage in a seated dinner and facilitated Q&A focused on raising capital from US investors and building teams in the US. The session includes expert insights from Daniel Glazer of Wilson Sonsini, supporting founders at various stages of US growth.

FoundersNetworking

Defence Tech & Cyber Arena

CourseAI & Machine LearningDeep TechIn personFree
09:30Europe / Copenhagen
Bella Center Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
Luma Copenhagen

Defence Tech & Cyber Arena is an event for founders, investors, researchers, and defence partners to explore innovation in defence technology and cybersecurity. The event offers keynotes, panel discussions, and roundtables on AI, drone technology, procurement, and university-industry collaboration. Attendees can network with startups and SMEs advancing defence and dual-use technology.

FoundersInvestorsTalks & Panels

Deep Tech Night: Quantum & Photonics

Pitch EventDeep TechIn personFree
17:00Europe / Berlin
Lanolin Fabrik, Berlin, Germany
Silicon Allee

Five startups pitch innovations in photonic integrated circuits, optical communication, quantum technology, and precision sensing. The event is for founders commercialising photonics or quantum research, researchers interested in business applications, and investors focused on optical computing bottlenecks. Attendees gain insight from an investor panel, guest talks, and networking opportunities.

FoundersPitchingInvestors

Hacker Room Demo Day

Demo DayAI & Machine LearningDeep TechIn personFree
18:00Europe / Berlin
Merantix AI Campus, Berlin, Germany
Luma Berlin

Hacker Room Demo Day showcases technical demos from AI projects developed by residents of the Merantix AI Campus in Berlin. Attendees can see early-stage prototypes and experiments, engage in technical conversations, and connect with AI engineers and builders. The event offers a casual and collaborative environment for exploring experimental AI ideas.

FoundersHands-OnOperators

Sommerfest von Futury und dem House of Digital Transformation

FestivalAI & Machine LearningDeep TechPolicy & EcosystemIn personFree
18:00Europe / Berlin
Futury GmbH, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Luma Frankfurt

This event celebrates the opening of a new AI and quantum computing application center and the first anniversary of the Futury Startup Factory. It features a startup fair with over 50 founding teams, networking with partners, investors, mentors, and other ecosystem players. Attendees can explore innovations in AI and quantum computing and connect with key stakeholders in Frankfurt.

FoundersInvestorsNetworking

CMU Lab to Market

EventAI & Machine LearningHealth & BioDeep TechIn personFree
09:00
Simmons Auditorium, Pittsburgh, United States
Luma Pittsburgh

CMU Lab to Market showcases startups emerging from Carnegie Mellon University’s research labs. Investors have an opportunity to explore ventures led by faculty, PhDs, and postdocs in fields such as AI, robotics, cybersecurity, and healthcare. The event focuses on early-stage research-driven companies translating scientific innovation into technology businesses.

FoundersInvestors

NORDEEP — 5th Anniversary Edition

ConferenceDeep TechFundraisingPolicy & EcosystemIn person
Dipoli, Espoo, Finland
Arctic15

NORDEEP is a conference focused on the next technology era, covering advances in computing, semiconductors, photonics, biology, energy, and more. It brings together scientists, founders, investors, corporates, and universities to explore how innovations can be commercialised, manufactured, adopted, and scaled. The event is for those building globally competitive companies and industries.

FoundersInvestors

AI & Robotics Venture Day 2026

EventAI & Machine LearningDeep TechFundraisingIn personFree
16:00
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, United States
Luma Pittsburgh

The AI & Robotics Venture Day 2026 showcases investment-ready startups from CMU working in AI, robotics, autonomy, and embodied intelligence. It brings together investors, founders, university leaders, and the regional startup community to highlight high-potential companies. This event offers investors priority approval and is part of CMU Startup Week 2026 and StartUP PGH.

FoundersInvestors

The Nursery Presents: Grants for [deeptech] Startups by Sira Incentives

WorkshopDeep TechFundraisingIn person
10:00Europe / Amsterdam
Startup Village Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Startup Village (Amsterdam Science Park)

Sira will explain how deep tech startups can access public funding and subsidies. The session includes case studies of companies that have successfully obtained support. This event is useful for founders seeking financial support for their deep tech ventures in Amsterdam.

Founders

Find a Startup to Help or Join

EventAI & Machine LearningDeep TechIn person
18:00
ATDC, Atlanta, United States
Projects for Developers and UX Designers

This event connects developers and UX designers with startups seeking technical and design talent in Atlanta. Participants can explore opportunities to join or collaborate with startups working in various technology areas including AI, hardware, biotech, and software development. It is suited for those looking to contribute skills and find startup projects to work on or join.

FoundersNetworkingFree to AttendStudents & Researchers

Singapore Defense Tech Hackathon

HackathonAI & Machine LearningDeep TechIn personFree
12:00Asia / Singapore
Singapore
Luma Singapore

The Singapore Defense Tech Hackathon gathers engineers, founders, and operators to solve real-world defense technology challenges over three days. Participants collaborate with international talent and industry leaders to develop innovations in autonomous systems, AI, and integrated defense solutions. The event offers opportunities to build impactful projects and connect with potential co-founders.

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Game-Changing Deeptech: Are You Ready for What Is Actually Coming?

WorkshopDeep TechIn person
11:00Europe / Vilnius
LITEXPO, Lithuania
Startup Fair

This workshop explores the deeptech breakthroughs that are shaping the future of technology. It is designed for founders, investors, and operators interested in understanding the key innovations that will define the next decade. Participants will engage in candid conversations that go beyond investment hype to uncover real technological impact.

FoundersHands-OnInvestorsOperators