Startup Future Factory | Japan Mobility Show 2025

What is the Startup Future Factory?

This is a hub for expanding and accelerating the mobility industry ,
where startups
shaping the future meet
diverse companies and individuals.

Cutting-edge technologies and unique ideas come together here,
sparking excitement that moves society forward
and fostering the co-creation of businesses that will shape the next generation.

The booth
area,
where startups come together to create an exciting future,
is organized into
four distinct categories.

Making mobility more enjoyable and more accessible

To contribute to the creation of a society with a mobility environment that is comfortable,
enjoyable, and efficient and expands the possibilities for personal mobility.

Advancing environmental
and economic sustainability

To move recycling technology
and the circular economy forward
and thereby help build an environmentally friendly
and sustainable industrial base.

Improving systems that support
daily life- and work-related activities

To find sustainable solutions to problems in transportation, logistics,
and information communication
using artificial intelligence and data analytics.

Finding new pathways for advancing mobility
to frontiers “beyond imagination”

To create added value through innovation that can transform mobility
into a rich experience
with multiple benefits for users.

The “Pitch Contest & Awards” returns for its second edition following its 2023 debut.
This year, a new category system based on growth stages has been introduced.
The two divisions
(Seed/Early Stage and Middle/Later Stage)
focus on the following three themes.

for Mobility

Evolving technologies and deepening connections to support mobility

with Mobility

Expanding experiences and developing new mechanisms
working together with mobility

beyond Mobility

Creating possibilities for society
and the world, thinking beyond mobility

- The Seed/Early category offers the largest prize money in Japan: a total of 12 million yen.
- Partners from prominent VCs, executives from mobility-related companies, and industry experts will serve as judges.

Seed/Early Category

Evolving technologies and deepening connections to support mobility.

Expanding experiences and new mechanisms working together with mobility.

Creating possibilities for society and the world, thinking beyond mobility.

Judges

COO and Board Director
The University of Tokyo Edge Capital Partners Co., Ltd.

Noriaki Sakamoto
General Partners
Incubate Fund KK

Masahiko Homma
Partner
Woven Capital

Michiko Kato
Specially Appointed Professor
Institute of Industrial Science, the University of Tokyo
Architect (NOIZ)

Keisuke Toyoda
Specially Appointed Professor
Shinshu University

Mayu Yamaguchi
Serial Entrepreneur, Angel Investor

Shuzo Narita
Assistant to Group Leader
Mobility Business Group, SCSK Corporation

Hideyuki Adachi
Technical Advisor, JAPIA

Kiyotaka Ise

Middle/Later Stage Division

Evolving technologies and deepening connections to support mobility.

Expanding experiences and new mechanisms working together with mobility.

Creating possibilities for society and the world, thinking beyond mobility.

Judges

COO and Board Director
The University of Tokyo Edge Capital Partners Co., Ltd.

Noriaki Sakamoto
Managing Partner
GLOBIS CAPITAL PARTNERS Co., Ltd.

Shinichi Takamiya
Managing Partner
Dentsu Ventures

Kotaro Sasamoto
Specially Appointed Professor
Institute of Industrial Science, the University of Tokyo
Architect (NOIZ)

Keisuke Toyoda
Professor
Graduate School, Keio University

Hiroyuki Kishi
Serial Entrepreneur, Angel Investor

Shuzo Narita
Executive Officer, SCSK Corporation
Deputy General Manager, Mobility Business Group
Director, SDM Business Development Center

Akihiro Mitani
Executive Director, JAMA

Yukihiro Esaka

Moderator

Rio Hirai

Born in Tokyo.
After graduating from Keio University Faculty of Law, she joined Fuji Television in 2005. She served as a caster for "Sporto!" and was involved in sports reporting, including live coverage of international events such as the Olympics. She is currently active as a freelance announcer. In 2023, she started her own business and also serves as the representative of the chocolate brand "VIVID CACAO."

(As of September 10)

10.29wed - 11.1sat
11.2sun - 11.5wed
11.6thu - 11.9sun

Three notable startup companies that won at the previous Pitch Contest & Awards will showcase their latest initiatives and achievements at their booths.

Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association

10.29wed - 11.1sat
11.2sun - 11.5wed
11.6thu - 11.9sun

Universities & Research Institutions

10.29wed - 11.1sat
11.2sun - 11.5wed
11.6thu - 11.9sun

Building on the existing event matching system, Meet-up Box now features a new curation function,
elevating it into an evolved co-creation platform.

New content will be added, featuring successful matching case studies
and information to support business creation.
Notification and offer cancellation features are now even more convenient.

To promote new business co-creation and strengthen collaboration
across various industries, the online communication tool
"Meet-up Box"
is available not only during
the Japan Mobility Show,
but also continuously from before
the event begins.

The popular "Future Bulletin Board" from the last show returns this year as the "Future Bulletin Board 2035."

A graphic recording of the "Vision of the Future in 2035" will be created on a 9-meter-wide wall, based on visitors’ imaginations.

Future Bulletin Board 2023

From the "Wonderful Future We Envisioned" created together with visitors in 2023, we also introduce products and services that have been realized or are currently being developed.

Hovering over or touching the image will display a magnified view.

High resolusion ver(JPEG 11.5MB)