{"id":259,"date":"2025-11-28T10:24:16","date_gmt":"2025-11-28T01:24:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/startuphokkaido.com\/en\/?p=259"},"modified":"2025-11-28T10:26:05","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T01:26:05","slug":"polar-bear-pitching-tokyo-is-coming-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/startuphokkaido.com\/en\/event\/259\/","title":{"rendered":"Polar Bear Pitching TOKYO is coming back!!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"section_title\"><span dir=\"auto\">What is Polar Bear Pitching TOKYO?<\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"section_text\">\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">This event will be held as the Japanese qualifier for the official satellite event of the startup event &#8220;Polar Bear Pitching,&#8221; which will be held in Oulu, Finland on Thursday, February 26, 2026. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">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.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>This time, thanks for the Tokyo organizers, We have one spot for startup to participate this japan finals as a representative of Sapporo startups.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"section_about\">\n<h2 class=\"section_about__title\"><span dir=\"auto\">Participation conditions<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"section_about__list\">\n<li><span dir=\"auto\">Ability to give a pitch in English (Pitches must be in English as a general rule)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span dir=\"auto\">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)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span dir=\"auto\">Complete development of a service prototype (demo or MVP)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span dir=\"auto\">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.<\/span><br \/>\n<span dir=\"auto\">(Those who can accompany the winner from departure from Japan on Monday, February 23, 2026, to arrival in Japan on Saturday, February 28, 2026.)<\/span><br \/>\n<span dir=\"auto\">*The winner&#8217;s prize will be the right to compete in the finals in Oulu, as well as travel and accommodation expenses.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span dir=\"auto\">No health problems<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"section_about__title\"><span dir=\"auto\">Benefits of participating<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"section_about__list\">\n<li><span dir=\"auto\">You can compete in the Polar Bear Pitching finals in Finland!<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span dir=\"auto\">The finals are a major conference event that brings together VCs, investors, and entrepreneurs, mainly from Scandinavia!<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span dir=\"auto\">Test your skills on the English pitch!<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span dir=\"auto\">All past speakers are active globally!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"section_about__title\"><span dir=\"auto\">How to Apply<\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"section_about__howto\">\n<p>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;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/startuphokkaido.com\/en\/contact\/\">https:\/\/startuphokkaido.com\/en\/contact\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"deadline\"><span dir=\"auto\">The application deadline is 23:59 on Sunday, November 30, 2025!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/campage.info\/birth-village\/event_polarbearpitching_tokyo?fbclid=IwY2xjawOUngxleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAEwAAEeBGq54AQUv9blW3Fup5aaK5EuA6sDxFCXJvjpykLOSL-E2PzI-lY1PinSvCw_aem_LtgpdHxyYJ2lAUWhHrku-Q\">Polar Bear Pitching TOKYO Official Web<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is Polar Bear Pitching TOKYO? 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