Startup India Takes 10 Promising Indian Startups to SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 Asia’s Largest Global Innovation Conference for Sustainable Urban Tech
Are you an Indian startup solving real-world urban challenges through technology? Startup India is offering 10 high-potential Indian startups a rare global platform at SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 Asia’s largest global innovation conference held at Tokyo Big Sight, Japan.
This is not just another international trip. It’s a career-defining opportunity to showcase your innovation on a world stage, pitch to global investors, and build strategic partnerships that can scale your startup beyond borders.
What Is SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026?
SusHi Tech stands for Sustainable High City Tech, a flagship initiative of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government that brings together the brightest minds in technology, urban planning, and entrepreneurship to co-create the cities of tomorrow.
Now in its fourth edition, SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 is one of Asia’s largest global innovation conferences, uniting diverse innovation players including startups, investors, corporations, universities, and governments from around the world to create new solutions for global challenges.
The numbers speak for themselves: SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 will be held at its largest scale to date, featuring approximately 770 startups exhibiting, around 10,000 business meetings, approximately 60,000 participants, and 158 sessions.
The conference brings together 750 startups, world-leading investors, and city leaders from 55 cities across five continents all with one mission: building the sustainable cities of the future.
 Event Details at a Glance
- Event Name: SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026
- Organised by: Tokyo Metropolitan Government
- Venue: Tokyo Big Sight (West Halls 1–4), Tokyo, Japan
- Business Days: April 27–28, 2026
- Public Day: April 29, 2026 (Free Entry)
- Indian Delegation Size: 10 Selected Startups Facilitated by: Â Startup India
Why SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 Is a Must for Indian Startups
1. Unrivalled Global Exposure
For Korean, Indian, and ASEAN startups, SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 represents a strategic opportunity. The event provides a policy-safe and structured entry point into Japan’s corporate and municipal innovation market, enabling startups to pilot technologies and scale through collaborations with Japanese partners.
2. Direct Access to Global Capital
Unlike many technology conferences, SusHi Tech Tokyo is designed with a strong commercial focus. A structured business matching system, supported by an official app, enables participants to identify partners, schedule meetings, and build relationships efficiently.
3. AI-Powered Business Matching
The SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 official app serves as your “command center” at the venue. AI matching recommends the most suitable startups, investors, and partners for you even before you arrive, and you can reserve meeting rooms in advance.
4. Pitch on the World Stage SusHi Tech Challenge
The SusHi Tech Challenge pitch contest drew 820 applicants from 60 countries; winners received Â¥10 million, and one semifinalist advanced to TechCrunch Disrupt’s Startup Battlefield 200. This is a once-in-a-generation springboard for Indian startups ready to go global.
5. Meet the World’s Best Under One Roof
The international dimension of SusHi Tech Tokyo continues to expand. This year includes 22 international pavilions, participation from more than 60 countries, and a simultaneous G-NETS Leaders Summit, where leaders from 55 cities across five continents are gathering under the theme of “A New Urban Future built on Climate and Disaster Resilience.”
Four Innovation Pillars at SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026
SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 has four tightly defined technology domains, each backed by live demonstrations, dedicated exhibit floors, and sessions featuring the people actually building and funding these technologies globally:
1. Artificial Intelligence: Â Where AI is genuinely deployed at scale, with speakers from Nvidia and AWS
2. Robotics & Physical AI: Humanoid robots, autonomous vehicles, and smart mobility solutions
3. Resilience Tech: Cyber defence, climate tech, and disaster preparedness
4. Entertainment & Culture: Anime, gaming, and Japan’s creative economy going global.
These four pillars map perfectly onto challenges Indian startups are solving today from smart city infrastructure and climate tech to AI-driven platforms and creative industries.
Startup India Delegation Who Can Apply?
Startup India is inviting applications from startups across all stages of growth:
- Ideation Stage Startups: Early-concept innovators with strong problem-solution fit.
- Validation Stage Startups: Startups testing their MVP with initial user feedback.
- Early Traction Startups: Ventures with proven product-market fit and growing users.
- Scaling Stage Startups: Growth-ready companies looking to expand globally.
Whether you are building in deep tech, sustainability, smart cities, mobility, AI, or climate solutions if your innovation aligns with the theme of sustainable urban technology, this delegation is for you.
What You Get as Part of the Startup India Delegation
Participating in the Startup India delegation to SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 gives you:
- Showcase Opportunity: Present your product and technology to 60,000 global attendees.
- Pitching Platform: Access to investor sessions and structured pitch opportunities.
- Global Networking: Connect with top VCs, corporate innovation heads, and city leaders from 60+ countries.
- India-Japan Business Bridges: Explore partnerships with Japanese corporations seeking innovative solutions.
- Brand Visibility: Represent Indian innovation on Asia’s largest tech stage.
In previous editions, participating startups secured introductions to major Japanese corporations, municipal innovation departments, and international investors.
Why This Matters for India’s Startup Ecosystem
India’s startup ecosystem is one of the fastest-growing in the world, and initiatives like this delegation are a critical bridge to global markets. As global competition intensifies in areas such as AI, deep tech, and sustainability, SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 represents a key moment by bringing together capital, innovation, and policy under one platform, the event is not only showcasing startups but actively shaping the next phase of innovation economies worldwide.
Indian startups are already making their mark at this event. Other Indian industry bodies such as CII have also sent delegations, with 15 Indian startups in the deeptech category joining the CII CIES Startup Delegation to Japan 2026, aimed at facilitating exchanges between Indian startups and Japanese corporations. The Startup India delegation adds another powerful pathway for Indian innovators to access the Japanese and global market.
How to Apply Startup India Delegation to SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026
Applying is straightforward:
1. Visit the Startup India Portal.
2. Find the SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 delegation programme listing.
3. Submit your application with your startup details, stage, and innovation summary.
4. Await communication from the Startup India team regarding selection.
Important: Participation in this event is subject to approval by the Startup India selection committee. Only 10 startups will be selected for the delegation.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: What is SusHi Tech Tokyo?
A: SusHi Tech Tokyo, short for Sustainable High City Tech, is an annual global innovation conference organised by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. It brings together startups, investors, corporates, and city leaders to co-create sustainable urban solutions through advanced technology.
Q: Who is organising the Indian delegation?
A: The delegation is being organised by Startup India, the flagship initiative of the Government of India under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT).
Q: How many startups will be selected?
A: Only 10 promising Indian startups will be selected for the delegation.
Q: What startup stages are eligible?
A: Startups from all stages are eligible for Ideation, Validation, Early Traction, and Scaling.
Q: Where is the event held?
A: The event is held at Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo, Japan (West Halls 1–4).
Q: Is participation free?
A: Participation in this delegation is subject to approval. Candidates should check the Startup India Portal for detailed terms and any associated costs.
Q: What sectors are most relevant?
A: Startups working in AI, smart cities, climate tech, mobility, robotics, sustainability, and urban infrastructure are best aligned with the event’s theme.
Don’t Miss Your Chance to Go Global
SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 is not just an event, it’s a movement. SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 serves as a unique platform where technology, business, and society converge, bringing together global leaders to co-create the future of sustainable cities.
For Indian startups with the ambition to scale globally, this delegation is one of the most powerful launchpads available in 2026. Apply today through the Startup India Portal and take your innovation to the world.
Source: Startup India Portal, SusHi Tech Tokyo Official Website
