ICT Startup Competition

ICT Startup Pitching Competition

3rd ICT Startup Competition 2026

3rd ICT Startup Pitching Competition 2026 Hosted by International College of Technology, Kanazawa

Innovation Hall, 4th Floor, Building 12, Ohgigaoka Campus, Kanazawa Institute of Technology, 2-270 Hisayasu, Kanazawa, Ishikawa

Upcoming event

Future Creation Together

9:30 AM – 5:00 PM, Friday, Feb 20, 2026
International College of Technology, Kanazawa Campus, Japan
Panels, Pitching Competition, Exhibition, and Networking
Free Registration

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Opening Remarks:

International College of Technology President, Dr. Shikada Masaaki

Panel discussion and Q&A

Panel I: Exciting Future — Global/Japan trend, outlook, and movement

Panel II: Power of Together — Ecosystem, Incubator, Government, Corporate, etc.

Pitching Competition

Idea stage 3 mins pitch, 10 mins Q&A

Award and Closing

Networking

Pitching Competition Condition

Eligibility:
High School or Undergrad Student’s Competency Level

Team Composition:
1 to 5 members per team

Theme:
Business ideas based on “Future Creation Together”

Language Requirement:
At least one team member should have basic English communication skills. While fluency is not required, we encourage you to try, and translators may be provided if needed. However, it is essential for one member to have a basic understanding and ability to communicate in English.

Important Dates

Registration:

For participating and observing the events:

Dec, 2024 till Friday Feb 13, 2026

For pitching competition events:

Other Schools and Universities’ Students: Friday Feb 6, 2026

ICT Students: Friday Jan 16, 2026

Date of Proposal Submission: Friday Feb 6, 2026

Date of Pitching Deck Submission: Sunday Feb 15, 2026

Date of Poster Submission: Sunday Feb 15, 2026

Submission items

Team name
Project title
Team member
Contact person info – Email and/or Line ID
Team member picture (Optional – for PR poster)
Pitching video (Optional – backup for any technical difficulties)
Project abstract (Max 100 words)
Pitch deck (in both .ppt and .pdf format)

(Deadline: Item #1-4 as the proposal before Fri 6^th Feb, the rest before Sun 15^th Feb)

Example, Format Documents, and Download

Please submit every documents in PDF format.

Example templates or format,

Proposal
Pitch Deck
Poster

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Judge Criteria

Innovation (20)

Evaluates how original, creative, and unique the idea is. Does it offer a novel solution or approach that stands out from existing ones?

Practicality (20)

Measures the feasibility of implementing the idea. Are the resources, time, and effort required reasonable and achievable?

Pitching (15)

Looks at the presentation’s clarity, persuasiveness, and engagement. Is the pitch compelling and does it effectively communicate the idea?

Impactful (25)

Assesses the potential positive effects of the idea on its target audience, community, or industry. Does it address a significant problem or create meaningful change?