In collaboration with leading venture capital firms, OIST Innovation offers startups and entrepreneurial researchers or students the opportunity to connect directly with venture capitalists for one-on-one mentoring and discussion. Each round begins with an open seminar-style introduction, where participants can learn about the VC firm's investment focus and characteristics. This is followed by private, closed-door mentoring sessions between startups/researchers/students and the VC representatives.

The featured VC for this round is Beyond Next Ventures .

Registration is required. If the number of applicants exceeds the available slots, OIST Innovation will select participants based on the information provided in the registration form and the strategic fit with the VC.

Through its " Regional Core Innovation Ecosystem Development Program ," OIST has been advancing demonstration projects this fiscal year across three key domains: energy, mobility, and drone logistics.

This symposium brings together co-implementing partners, policymakers, local governments, and businesses to share outcomes and explore pathways toward integrated regional solutions. Building on the unique challenges faced by island communities like Okinawa, discussions will focus on accelerating cross-sector collaboration and scaling toward real-world implementation in the years ahead.

Space is limited. Please register in advance for both in-person and online attendance.

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Held alongside SusHi Tech Tokyo, the OIST Deeptech Mixer brings together OIST researchers and OIST-born startups visiting from Okinawa, alongside corporate partners and venture capitalists already working with OIST. Through featured presentations, you'll gain insight into where OIST innovation stands today — and where it's headed. Following the sessions, a dedicated networking time will provide fertile ground for new collaborations to take shape.