GLOBAL STARTUP EXPO 2026
Connect with what's next
— in Osaka.
It starts before you even arrive. Make the most of every moment at GSE2026.
BEFORE THE EVENT
GSE2026 Pre-Event Checklist
The more you prepare, the richer your experience will be. Here are 6 things to do beforehand.
1. Buy Your Ticket
Take the first step — add your name to the attendee list.
Choose from 3 ticket types to find the one that's right for you!
2. Enrich Your MyPage
Register on EventHub to manage your bookings and matches in one place.
Plan your day ahead of time!
3. Start Matching
Beyond open matching between attendees, curated “themed matching” sessions are also available.
Expand your network of connections!
4. Reserve Sessions
Session reservations are now open.
Secure a seat in popular sessions before they fill up!
5. Check Out Side Events
Over 50 side events are already confirmed around the main event.
Discover connections you won't find at the main venue!
6. Create Your
Attendance Card
Create your card with the generator and share it on social media!
Start connecting before the event even begins!
Day 1 · Mon, Oct 5
A day where the world's medical innovation gathers in Osaka
Opening & Life Science Day
ReceptionCongre Square Osaka Nakanoshima (Nakanoshima Qross, 1F)
Day 2–3 · Oct 6–7
Two days where the world's deep tech gathers in Umekita
Expo Days | Venue: Umekita Area
ReceptionKnowledge Plaza (Grand Front Osaka, North Bldg. 1F)
Once you've checked in, just follow your curiosity — discovery awaits wherever you go!
NETWORKING
Joint Networking
Keep the energy of the sessions going, over great food!
A relaxed, special time to connect casually with speakers and attendees
Venue: Time Out Market Osaka
This is where it truly begins
A word exchanged at the venue could become next month's meeting.
A casual chat at a side event could become tomorrow's joint development.
Take the connections made through business matching further —
into ongoing exchange and co-creation across Osaka and Kansai.
Your next business partner, your next collaborator — you'll surely find them in this city.
Don't let it end as a one-time encounter. Experience that, at GSE2026.