What is Polar Bear Pitching TOKYO?
This event will be held as the Japanese qualifier for the official satellite event of the startup event “Polar Bear Pitching,” which will be held in Oulu, Finland on Thursday, February 26, 2026.
The winning startup will become the Japanese champion and compete in the Avanto pitching finals, a program within Polar Bear Pitching, where they will compete against startups from around the world for the title of world champion.
This time, thanks for the Tokyo organizers, We have one spot for startup to participate this japan finals as a representative of Sapporo startups.
If you have a great startup and are brave enough to jump into the ice water, please contact us below and we will recommend you as our Sapporo representative.
Participation conditions
- Ability to give a pitch in English (Pitches must be in English as a general rule)
- Must be a seed to early stage startup company with two or more company members (pitch presentations can be made by one or two people)
- Complete development of a service prototype (demo or MVP)
- The opportunity to compete in the finals to be held in Oulu, Finland on February 26, 2026, as well as the pre-event the day before.
(Those who can accompany the winner from departure from Japan on Monday, February 23, 2026, to arrival in Japan on Saturday, February 28, 2026.)
*The winner’s prize will be the right to compete in the finals in Oulu, as well as travel and accommodation expenses. - No health problems
Benefits of participating
- You can compete in the Polar Bear Pitching finals in Finland!
- The finals are a major conference event that brings together VCs, investors, and entrepreneurs, mainly from Scandinavia!
- Test your skills on the English pitch!
- All past speakers are active globally!
How to Apply
If you have a great startup and are brave enough to jump into the ice water, please let us know via contact form linked below;
https://startuphokkaido.com/en/contact/
The application deadline is 23:59 on Sunday, November 30, 2025!