METI's Global Startup EXPO 2026 Draws 10,000+ Visitors in Osaka
Tokyo – October 19, 2026 -- Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) drew more than 10,000 visitors to Global Startup EXPO 2026 (GSE2026) in Osaka and named 10 winners at the Nippon Startup Awards 2026, putting robotics and genome-editing startups at the center of its deep-tech push.
GSE2026 hosts 50+ sessions with global investors in Osaka
GSE2026 ran October 5-7 in Osaka and featured more than 50 conference sessions. METI said the event generated business matchmaking sessions between global investors and Japanese startups exploring strategic investments and collaborations.
Ben Horowitz, co-founder of Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), and Andy Rubin, co-founder of Android, took part. METI plans to hold the Global Startup EXPO again next year.