# [14 Companies Pitching] Cutting-Edge Fintech Startup Pitch Event (Catch Industry Trends) [Tokyo Metropolitan Government x Fintech Association of Japan]

> 14 finalists of the Tokyo Financial Award pitch fintech services, followed by networking. Partly in English with Japanese interpretation.

- When: Tue, November 17, 2026 18:00–21:00 JST
- Where: Tokyo Innovation Base 2F、東京都千代田区丸の内3-8-3 · In person
- Region: Kanto (Tokyo)
- Organizer: Tokyo Innovation Base
- Language: JA
- Source: Peatix — https://peatix.com/event/5210397
- Page: https://japantech.info/events/peatix-5210397/

## Summary

A pitch event for the 14 companies that passed the first screening of the Tokyo Financial Award, Financial Innovation category, out of a record 171 applicants. Each presents a service meant to solve financial-service problems, covering stablecoins, digital securities, deepfake detection, AI for financial institutions, tax-refund platforms and more.

The program runs three pitch sessions followed by networking. It is held on site, with some speakers joining online. It is conducted in Japanese with some English pitches, and Japanese simultaneous interpretation of the English pitches is available over Zoom.

It is aimed at people following fintech trends: government, financial institutions, system integrators, startups and investors (VC and CVC). Admission is free, including the networking reception.

## About the community

The Tokyo Financial Award is run by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government to promote Tokyo as an innovation and financial hub, recognizing financial innovation and sustainability initiatives. This event is co-hosted with the Fintech Association of Japan.

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