# SDGs to Startups Hackathon 2026

> Two-day Tokyo student hackathon turning SDG ideas into startup prototypes, with top teams pitching to VCs.

This event has ended.

- When: Sat, June 20, 2026 09:00 – Sun, June 21, 2026 19:00 JST
- Where: Koto City, Japan · In person
- Region: Kanto (Tokyo)
- Organizer: Tokyo AI
- Language: EN
- Source: Luma — https://lu.ma/zvzuyy5z
- Page: https://japantech.info/events/luma-zvzuyy5z/

## Summary

SDGs to Startups Hackathon 2026 brings together university students from across Tokyo for a two-day build sprint focused on the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Participants form teams on site, develop a working prototype with support from mentors, and pitch their ideas to a panel of judges. No team or prior idea is required, and students from all majors (tech, business, design, and beyond) are welcome.

The program is built around hands-on building and real-world impact. Industry professionals provide guidance throughout, and the top five teams earn a fast-track pitch to venture capital investors. Snacks and mentorship are included; participants are asked to bring a laptop and energy.

Held at Shibaura Institute of Technology and free for students, the event is co-organised by Tokyo Student Network, Tokyo AI, several GDGoC chapters (Waseda, IPUT, Sophia), and the TUJ CS Society.

## About the community

A student-driven hackathon community connecting university builders across Tokyo with mentors and investors, centered on prototyping solutions to real-world SDG challenges.

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