2025 Tokyo Venture Championship First Round Selection Results Announced

Results of the Tokyo Venture Championship 2025

The Tokyo Unicorn Project Management Committee has released the results from the first round of the Tokyo Venture Championship 2025, a leading pitch contest for startups in Japan, which took place on December 16, 2025. This event, backed by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the Cabinet Office, serves as a significant platform for entrepreneurs aiming to showcase their innovations.

The championship is divided into two categories based on the growth stage of companies: the "Unicorn Division" and the "Hiyokorn Division." Each category evaluates applicants on aspects such as novelty, growth potential, and social impact. This year attracted over 100 applicants, but only a select number made it through the rigorous screening process in the initial assessment.

Unicorn Division Qualifiers

The following 17 companies successfully passed the first round and will advance to the second round:

- A-Star Quantum Co., Ltd. (Website)
- Open8, Inc. (Website)
- Karakuri, Inc. (Website)
- Quantum Flowers & Foods, Inc. (Website)
- CoeFont, Inc. (Website)
- Cognitee, Inc. (Website)
- Talentbook, Inc. (Website)
- TBM, Inc. (Website)
- TailorApp, Inc. (Website)
- Transfer Data, Inc. (Website)
- Nishika, Inc. (Website)
- PeopleX, Inc. (Website)
- V-Sync, Inc. (Website)
- Fujikaisan Co., Ltd. (Website)
- Hutzper, Inc. (Website)
- Leggenda Corporation, Inc. (Website)
- Yoom, Inc. (Website)

Hiyokorn Division Qualifiers

Similarly, the following 17 companies from the Hiyokorn Division qualified for the next stage:

- Autobahn, Inc. (Website)
- Impact Circle, Inc. (Website)
- InnoJin, Inc. (Website)
- WELL BE INDUSTRY, Inc. (Website)
- AI Hikari, Inc. (Website)
- KiokukiBA, Inc. (Website)
- Care Link, Inc. (Website)
- Sound & Vision Technologies, Inc. (Website)
- SATSOIL, Inc. (Website)
- Datable, Inc. (Website)
- WhyMe, Inc. (Website)
- Pharstoma, Inc. (Website)
- FerroptoCure, Inc. (Website)
- Pawsitive, Inc. (Website)
- MEDIUM, Inc. (Website)
- Reelu, Inc. (Website)
- LOOVIC, Inc. (Website)

In the second round, the selected companies will present their business pitches. The best will then progress to the final stage, underscoring the commitment to nurturing Japan's next generation of pioneering startups through this championship.

For further details about the schedule and results of the subsequent rounds, updates will be shared via the official website and press releases.

About the Tokyo Venture Championship 2025

The Tokyo Venture Championship aims to uncover and nurture innovative startups with groundbreaking technologies and business models. Participants from various growth stages convene to create opportunities for business expansion, social implementation, and future advancements.