# Kobe x Greater Tokyo Startup Pitch and Networking: Exploring New Co-creation Across Regions

> Five Kobe startups pitch to Tokyo-area companies, with speed-dating meetings and networking at TIB.

- When: Tue, December 1, 2026 17:30–20:30 JST
- Where: Tokyo Innovation Base（TiB）2Fステージ（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://opennexus-kobe-pitch01.peatix.com/
- Page: https://japantech.info/events/peatix-5250836/

## Summary

Five Kobe-based startups pitch their technologies and services to Greater Tokyo companies, looking for business partnerships. Presenters include iPresence (telepresence robots), VEEMO (parking and accessibility apps), Advanced Chemical Research Institute (perovskite solar cells and hydrogen), NINZIA (konjac-based food materials) and one physical AI startup.

After a talk session with the presenters, attendees can join 10-minute speed-dating conversations with each company (advance sign-up, lottery if oversubscribed), followed by networking.

It targets new-business and open-innovation staff at corporations, investors and VCs. Free; sales solicitation is not allowed.

## About the community

OPEN NEXUS KOBE is a Kobe City co-creation project that links companies in Kobe with Greater Tokyo companies and startups to create new business cases together. It runs two co-creation programs, each hosted by one side.

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