{"id":1233,"date":"2026-08-07T11:18:43","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T02:18:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2026.cydef.net\/?page_id=1233"},"modified":"2026-08-12T10:28:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T01:28:09","slug":"startup-showcase","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/2026.cydef.net\/en\/startup-showcase\/","title":{"rendered":"Startup Showcase"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\n  p.reg_deadline {\n    margin-top: 0.9em;\n    margin-bottom: 0.8em;\n    font-size: 1.05em;\n    line-height: 1.35em;\n  }<\/p>\n<p>  \/* \"Coming soon\" banner \u2014 blue instead of red *\/\n  .status-after {\n    text-align: center;\n    background-color: rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.6);\n    padding: 2.2em 0.5em 1.6em;\n    margin-left: 0;\n    color: #fff;\n    text-decoration: none;\n  }<\/p>\n<p>  .status-after span {\n    display: block;\n  }<\/p>\n<p>  .status-after .small {\n    font-size: 1.2em;\n    line-height: 1.3em;\n    margin-bottom: 0.6em;\n  }<\/p>\n<p>  \/* Inactive-but-hopeful button 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Cybersecurity<br \/>\n\u30fbDefense and Dual-Use Technologies<br \/>\n\u30fbSpace and Satellite Applications<br \/>\n\u30fbDisaster Prevention and National Resilience<\/p>\n<p>\u3000Submitted proposals will be published on the official CYDEF2026 website and introduced to relevant government agencies, research organizations, industry leaders, investors, and conference sponsors.<\/p>\n<p>\u3000Through networking opportunities with reviewers and conference participants, the program aims to facilitate:<br \/>\n\u30fbJoint research and development<br \/>\n\u30fbStrategic business partnerships<br \/>\n\u30fbInvestment opportunities<br \/>\n\u30fbInternational collaboration<br \/>\n\u30fbGlobal market expansion<\/p>\n<p>\u3000In the longer term, CYDEF seeks to establish an international innovation platform for cyber and dual-use technologies by building partnerships with overseas accelerators, venture capital firms, and innovation ecosystems.<\/p>\n<h3>Event Overview<\/h3>\n<p>\uff08\uff11\uff09Organizer: Organization for Cyber Defense Innovation (OCDI)<\/p>\n<p>\uff08\uff12\uff09Dates: 9\u201310 December 2026 (The submitted proposals will remain available on the official CYDEF website after the event.)<\/p>\n<p>\uff08\uff13\uff09Venue: Iino Hall &#038; Conference Center, Tokyo, Japan<\/p>\n<p>\uff08\uff14\uff09Application Period: Early August \u2013 30 September 2026<\/p>\n<p>\uff08\uff15\uff09Eligible Applicants:<br \/>\n\u3000\u3000\u3000\u30fbStartups<br \/>\n\u3000\u3000\u3000\u30fbUniversities<br \/>\n\u3000\u3000\u3000\u30fbUniversity Research Laboratories<br \/>\n\u3000\u3000\u3000\u30fbPublic Research Institutes<br \/>\n\u3000\u3000\u3000\u30fbSmall and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs)<br \/>\n\u3000\u3000\u3000\u30fbOther organizations possessing innovative technologies<\/p>\n<p>\uff08\uff16\uff09Target Fields, Proposals utilizing advanced information technologies in areas such as:<\/p>\n<p>\u3000\u3000\u3000\u30fbCyber Defense &#038; Cybersecurity<br \/>\n\u3000\u3000\u3000\u30fbDefense &#038; Dual-Use Technologies<br \/>\n\u3000\u3000\u3000\u30fbSpace &#038; Satellite Applications<br \/>\n\u3000\u3000\u3000\u30fbDisaster Prevention &#038; Resilience<\/p>\n<h3>Benefits of Participation<\/h3>\n<p>\u3000Participants will have opportunities to:<\/p>\n<p>\uff08\uff11\uff09Showcase their technologies to domestic and international audiences.<\/p>\n<p>\uff08\uff12\uff09Build collaborative relationships with leading research institutions.<\/p>\n<p>\uff08\uff13\uff09Connect with venture capital firms, investors, and industry partners.<\/p>\n<p>\uff08\uff14\uff09Present their innovations at CYDEF 2026 (selected finalists only).<\/p>\n<p>\uff08\uff15\uff09Receive awards recognizing outstanding innovations.<\/p>\n<p>Notes:<br \/>\n\u3000\u3000\u3000Benefits (2) and (3) are available to onsite participants.<br \/>\n\u3000\u3000\u3000Benefits (4) and (5) are available only to proposals selected through the review process.<\/p>\n<h3>Participation Fee<\/h3>\n<p>\u3000Participation in the program is free of charge.<\/p>\n<p>\u3000All accepted submissions will be featured on the official CYDEF2026 website and introduced to relevant organizations.<\/p>\n<p>\u3000Applicants wishing to participate in the review process are required to pay a registration fee of JPY 10,000.<\/p>\n<p>\u3000Registered applicants will receive:<br \/>\n\u3000\u3000\u3000One complimentary CYDEF 2026 Online Conference Pass (value: JPY 10,000).<\/p>\n<p>\u3000Furthermore, applicants who respond to follow-up questions from the judges may be selected to receive a complimentary on-site pass to CYDEF2026, valued at JPY 30,000.<\/p>\n<p>\u3000Among those receiving an on-site pass, the speakers selected for the CYDEF2026 Startup Showcase will be announced at the CYDEF2026 venue on 9 December 2026.<\/p>\n<h3>Schedule<\/h3>\n<p>Period Activity is as follows;<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Time Frame<\/th>\n<th>Content<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Early August 2026<\/td>\n<td>Call for Applications Opens<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>30 September 2026<\/td>\n<td>Application Deadline<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Early October 2026 <\/td>\n<td>Publication of proposals and distribution to relevant organizations<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>October \u2013 Early December<\/td>\n<td>Review process and follow-up questions from reviewers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9\u201310 December 2026<\/td>\n<td>Announcement of finalists, presentations, judging, awards ceremony, and networking<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Application<\/h3>\n<p>\u3000Applications must be submitted through the online application form in English.<\/p>\n<p>\u3000Applicants will be asked to provide:<\/p>\n<p>\u30fbOrganization name<br \/>\n\u30fbRepresentative<br \/>\n\u30fbNationality<br \/>\n\u30fbContact information<br \/>\n\u30fbTechnology field<br \/>\n\u30fbProject title<br \/>\n\u30fbKeywords<br \/>\n\u30fbTechnology summary (up to approximately 1,000 Japanese characters or equivalent in English)<br \/>\n\u30fbIntended applications<br \/>\n\u30fbWhether participation in the review process is requested<\/p>\n<p>\u3000Submitted information will be used for publication on the CYDEF website and for introducing technologies to relevant organizations.<\/p>\n<h3>Presentation and Evaluation<\/h3>\n<p>\uff08\uff11\uff09Online Technology Showcase<\/p>\n<p>\u3000All accepted proposals will be published on the official CYDEF 2026 website.<\/p>\n<p>\uff08\uff12\uff09Conference Sessions<\/p>\n<p>\u3000On the opening day of the conference, distinguished experts will provide keynote presentations introducing emerging trends, technological developments, and future challenges in each field before the finalist presentations begin.<\/p>\n<p>\uff08\uff13\uff09Review Process<br \/>\n\u3000The evaluation will be conducted by an international panel consisting of:<\/p>\n<p>\u30fbVenture capital firms<br \/>\n\u30fbInvestors<br \/>\n\u30fbIndustry experts<br \/>\n\u30fbTechnology practitioners<\/p>\n<p>\u3000The members of the review panel will be announced at a later date on the official CYDEF website and through other communication channels.<\/p>\n<p>\u3000Proposals will be evaluated based on:<\/p>\n<p>\u30fbRelevance to identified challenges<br \/>\n\u30fbTechnology readiness<br \/>\n\u30fbOriginality<br \/>\n\u30fbCompetitive advantage<br \/>\n\u30fbSocietal impact<br \/>\n\u30fbCommercial viability<\/p>\n<p>\u3000Finalists invited to present onsite will be selected based on both their submitted proposals and responses to reviewers&#8217; follow-up questions.<\/p>\n<p>\u3000Each finalist presentation, including Q&#038;A, will be limited to 15 minutes.<\/p>\n<h3>Awards<\/h3>\n<p>\u3000<br \/>\n\u3000The highest-ranked proposal in each technology field will receive:<\/p>\n<p>\u30fbCertificate of Excellence<br \/>\n\u30fbCommemorative Award<\/p>\n<p>\u3000All finalists 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