ASCENSION, an international business matching event, will bring together more than 1,000 startups, VCs and others from around the world in Fukuoka!
　On the occasion of the event, we are inviting companies to participate in the ASIA NEXT UNICORN AWARD, a global pitch competition to discover the next generation of unicorn companies!
　Booth exhibition as well as matching assistance with VCs/ business corporations will also be available! This is a great opportunity to network with VCs on the international frontlines, so please do not miss this opportunity to apply!

ASCENSION Overview

Dates

　October 4 (Wed) and 5 (Thu), 2023

Location

　Daimyo Garden City
　Fukuoka Growth Next
　Growth1
　（2-6-11 Daimyo, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City）

Contents

　Pitch competition, Sessions, Booth exhibition, Business meetings, Networking

Number of participants

　Approximately 1,000 people (tentative)

Global Pitch Competition Application Guidelines

Eligibility

Language

　English

Judge

　VCs from the U.S., Asia, Europe and Japan (TBD)

　　

Award

　First place prize　1 million yen

Judging Criteria

　Startups that have the potential to grow into a unicorn within 3 years
  ※Screening will be conducted in case of a large number of applications.

Participation Benefits

How to Apply

　Please click below and fill in the application form.
　https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfDGwl61aOLdhBc0tNO-DBHUWTvED_h5eWG8vECuX5KWGrV_w/viewform

　　

Application Deadline

　September 5 (Tue), 2023

Notification of Result

　Mid-September (TBA)

Contact

Global Startup Section, Fukuoka City Gov　
Email：globalstartup@city.fukuoka.lg.jp