GESHER, Inc. (Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Yohei Harada; hereinafter “GESHER”) announces that it will exhibit at SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026, one of Asia’s largest global innovation conferences, to be held at Tokyo Big Sight from April 27 (Mon) to April 29 (Wed), 2026.
About “SusHi Tech Tokyo”
SusHi Tech Tokyo (Sustainable High City Tech Tokyo) is one of Asia’s largest global innovation conferences, envisioning the future of sustainable cities. The event aims to realize sustainable urban development through advanced technologies, bringing together a diverse range of participants including startups, investors, large corporations, and academic institutions from around the world.
Set in Tokyo, the conference serves as a platform for meaningful encounters and collaboration, fostering innovation and new actions that address global challenges. Rooted in the philosophy of circular economy practices dating back to the Edo period, it also seeks to accelerate both discussion and implementation toward a more sustainable urban future.
About GESHER’s Booth
GESHER’s participation is primarily focused on facilitating new business creation and driving global innovation through partnerships, investments, and M&A with overseas startups. At the core of our presence is the creation of meeting opportunities between Japanese corporations and international startups.
In parallel, GESHER Will showcase a live demonstration of its newly developed product, SOS (Startup Outlook Score) by GESHER Station, a proprietary platform for startup evaluation and sourcing.
GESHER has supported Japanese companies in expanding their business overseas. At this event, we aim to accelerate both inbound and outbound matching between Japanese companies and overseas startups.
For Japanese companies: access to curated opportunities for collaboration, investment, and M&A with high-potential global startups
For overseas startups: opportunities to enter the Japanese market and connect with strategic corporate partners
Through these interactions, GESHER aims to go beyond introductions and enable meaningful dialogue that leads to real business partnerships and investments.
GESHER welcomes meetings with:
■Japanese companies driving new business creation with a global perspective
■Corporations exploring partnerships, PoCs, investments, or M&A with overseas startups
■Organizations promoting CVC, corporate investment, and open innovation initiatives
■Overseas startups seeking market entry, partnerships, or fundraising opportunities in Japan
At the booth, visitors will be able to engage in discussions around specific collaboration and investment themes, as well as experience how SOS enhances startup sourcing and evaluation processes.
About SOS (Startup Outlook Score)
SOS is an AI- and data-driven decision intelligence platform designed to enhance startup sourcing and evaluation.
It replaces traditional, experience-based assessment methods with a structured, transparent, and repeatable scoring system—significantly improving both the speed and accuracy of identifying promising startups globally.
The platform evaluates startups through the following three layers:
■ GESHER Filter: Objective scoring based on GESHER’s predefined criteria, eliminating inconsistencies
■ AI Filter: Multi-dimensional analysis of growth, market potential, and risks using AI-generated insights
■ Client Fit: Scoring alignment with an enterprise’s specific investment strategies and business requirements
By integrating these layers, SOS provides a single, comprehensive view of startup-to-client fit.
GESHER will unveil the demo version of SOS at this event, as part of its roadmap to integrate the platform into its startup sourcing infrastructure.
Event Overview
■ Event Name: SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026
■ Dates:
Business Days: April 27 (Mon) – April 28 (Tue), 2026 | 9:00–18:30
Public Day: April 29 (Wed, Holiday), 2026 | 10:00–18:00 (Doors open at 9:30)
■ Venue:
Tokyo Big Sight, West Halls 1–4 and others
(3-11-1 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo)
■ Organizer:
Tokyo Metropolitan Government
■ Admission:
Advance ticket registration via the official website
*Business Days require a paid ticket; Public Day is free (advance registration recommended)
■ Format:
In-person event
For more information, please visit:
https://sushitech-startup.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/en/