Ensuring a Bright Future for Startups: Ideascale Japan Supports Startup World Cup 2025
On April 17, 2025, the city of Colombo, Sri Lanka, hosted the regional round of the Startup World Cup 2025 at the NH Collection Hotel. This prestigious event was organized by the global venture capital firm, Pegasus Tech Ventures, featuring ten carefully selected local startups from Sri Lanka, all vying for a chance to pitch at the grand finals in Silicon Valley.
Ideascale Japan, the exclusive sponsor for this regional contest, played a pivotal role, moving beyond its typical innovation management tools. The company's mission is to foster an environment that encourages open innovation for Japanese companies by facilitating collaboration with startups around the world. As Isuru Subasinghe, the representative of Ideascale Japan, noted, “This event demonstrated the potential that can arise when startups, governments, and global platforms come together. Connecting emerging ecosystems like Sri Lanka with Japanese businesses is one of our key missions.”
Showcasing Sri Lankan Startups to the World
The grand prize went to Jackfruit Ceylon, a food tech startup that supports local farmers while promoting healthy and sustainable plant-based foods on a global scale. Other remarkable participants included Itself Automation, a health tech and robotics company, ManKiwwa, focused on government tech, and eFarmer, advancing agricultural technology. The event was honored with a visit from Chaturanga Abeysinghe, Sri Lanka’s Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneur Development, who showcased the government's strong interest and commitment to supporting startups.
Ideascale: Bridging Startups and Corporations
Ideascale represents an all-in-one SaaS platform designed to foster collaboration between startups and large enterprises. This platform provides secure environments for real-time co-creation of ideas, while AI-driven matching and automatic translation capabilities facilitate cross-cultural collaboration.
Large enterprises can publicly share their challenges and needs on the platform, allowing startups to propose tailored solutions directly, fostering a dynamic and integrated teamwork environment. This collaborative approach enables startups to access global markets, while helping corporations innovate swiftly and effectively.
Why Opt for Ideascale?
Ideascale's innovative solutions are already deployed in over 4,000 companies, governmental agencies, and municipalities worldwide, with a growing presence in Japan. Companies choose Ideascale for several compelling reasons:
- - Promotion of Bottom-Up Innovation: Leveraging employee insights drives innovation from the grassroots level.
- - ISO 56000 Compliance: Adhering to internationally recognized standards ensures robust process design.
- - International Talent Development: Using GIMI’s international certification program to cultivate innovative talent.
- - Open Innovation through Global Collaboration: Realizing innovation initiatives through partnerships with international startups.
Ideascale is committed to transforming innovation from a mere chance occurrence to a systematic process.
About Ideascale Japan
- - Company Name: Ideascale Japan, Inc.
- - Representative: Isuru Subasinghe
- - Location: Tokyo, Japan
- - Email: contact@ideascale.co.jp
- - Website: ideascale.co.jp
Overview of Startup World Cup 2025
The Startup World Cup is an international pitch contest that gathers startups, investors, and major corporations to foster innovation exchange at a global level. Hosted by Pegasus Tech Ventures, startups that win regional competitions progress to the ultimate championship in Silicon Valley, competing for a grand prize of $1 million.
- - Organizer: Pegasus Tech Ventures
- - Email: info@startupworldcup.io
- - Website: startupworldcup.io
For Media Inquiries
For further information regarding this event, please contact the following:
Ideascale Japan Public Relations
Email: contact@ideascale.co.jp