Kyoto FG held KYOTO INNOVATOR'S SUMMIT2026 in Kyoto on the 5th. 48 startups, including overseas companies, participated, and exhibition booths from large corporations were also set up.
Kyoto Financial Group (FG) held an event in Kyoto on the 5th to support collaboration between startups and large corporations. 48 startups, including overseas companies, participated and presented their businesses to corporate representatives and investors.
The event, held for the 9th time this year under the name KYOTO INNOVATOR'S SUMMIT2026, was organised in collaboration with the Tokyo Stock Exchange. As in the previous year, members of the public were also admitted, and more than 1,000 people, including corporate representatives and university students, attended.
In addition to a pitch contest by startups, the event also featured a contest showcasing students' business ideas. Kyoto FG provided networking opportunities, and exhibition booths from companies including HORIBA, Kyocera, Shimadzu Corporation and Omron were set up.
Kyoto FG President Doi Nobuhiro (土井 伸宏) said in his address, "We want to turn this into a dynamic event held in Kyoto for about a week."