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OSAKA SPRINGBOARD

- GSE Asia-Pacific Greentech Edition -
October 7th Wed, 2026 14:00-17:30

Asia-Pacific GreenTech Startups Seeking Collaboration with Japanese Companies

This edition of OSAKA SPRINGBOARD will be held as an official side event of “Global Startup EXPO 2026,” bringing together GreenTech startups from across the Asia-Pacific region to explore opportunities for collaboration and co-creation with Japanese companies.

The event will feature a panel discussion on startup ecosystem collaboration between Japan and the Asia-Pacific region, startup pitch sessions, and networking opportunities.

Join us to discover innovative GreenTech startups and explore new opportunities for business collaboration and co-creation across the Asia-Pacific region.

Event Summary

Date and time

Wednesday, October 7th, 2026 14:00-17:30(JST)

Location

【Venue】
Knowledge Capital Event Lab / Hybrid

【Online Viewer】 Zoom Webinar
*We will send you the webinar link by the day before the event.

Target Audience

・Large and medium-sized companies (Japanese companies interested in collaborating with overseas startups)
・Investors, VCs, CVCs, and financial institutions
・Public agencies and local governments

※We do not accept participation for the purpose of sales.
※We reserve the right to refuse applications from those we deem to be ineligible for the program.

Capacity

Venue Capacity: 50 / Online: Unlimited

Participation Fee

Free

Pitch Language

English

Application Deadline

Monday, October 5th, 2026 12:00 PM(JST)

Organizer

Osaka Business Development Agency

Co-host

Osaka Innovation Hub

Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry

In cooperation with

International Business Promotion Center (IBPC) Osaka

Collaboration Partner

Kiwi Innovation Network (KiwiNet)

Busan Center for Creative Economy and Innovation (BCCEI)

Businesses Presenting

ABR (Korea)
We are a battery recycling technology company developing advanced processes for recovering and remanufacturing valuable cathode and anode materials from spent batteries and manufacturing scrap. Our technologies contribute to a more sustainable and circular battery materials supply chain.

BOTTLESS (Korea)
BOTTLESS develops Airless Pak mono, a patented refillable airless packaging system that combines a reusable dispenser with an ultra-light flexible refill pouch. Our proprietary valve and pouch-to-pump interface enables airless performance while reducing plastic use by up to 90%.

FabricDuct (Korea)
FabricDuct Inc. uses CFD and proprietary software to precisely engineer airflow for each space and HVAC condition. FlowSox®, our fabric Air Dispersion System, delivers uniform air distribution and improved energy efficiency.

VisCure (Korea)
VisCure is a deep-tech materials company developing advanced functional materials based on organic chemistry, polymer design, and visible-light curing technology. Our flagship product is a UV-blocking optically clear adhesive (OCA) for next-generation displays, integrating UV protection directly into the adhesive layer.

Aspiring Materials (New Zealand)
Aspiring Materials has developed a low-emissions process that converts abundant ultramafic rock into critical minerals and industrial materials, including magnesium, nickel, cobalt, reactive silica and clean hydrogen. Its integrated approach is designed to maximise the value of the feedstock while minimising waste and environmental impact.

Bspkl (New Zealand)
Bspkl manufactures advanced catalyst-coated membranes for proton-exchange membrane water electrolysers. Its proprietary manufacturing technology reduces the required iridium catalyst loading by 10 to 20 times while maintaining electrolyser performance, helping address a major cost and supply constraint for green hydrogen production.

Enagain (New Zealand)
Enagain develops modular technology that upgrades biogas into pipeline-quality renewable natural gas. Its compact, low-capital-cost system is designed for rapid deployment at agricultural, food-processing and wastewater facilities, turning organic waste into a valuable low-carbon fuel.

Futurity Bio-Venures (New Zealand)
Futurity Bio-Ventures transforms lignin, an abundant forestry and pulp-industry by-product, into renewable alternatives to fossil-derived chemicals and materials. Its LIMA® technology produces a sustainable alternative to petroleum bitumen for road construction, creating value from an underused industrial resource.

RockXtract NZ (New Zealand)
RockXtract is developing an ultra-low-carbon cementitious binder using a single-step chemical process that avoids conventional high-temperature clinker production. The technology can use abundant natural minerals and industrial by-products, reducing production emissions by more than 80% while remaining compatible with existing cement and concrete infrastructure.

How to Join

■ For those who wish to attend in person:
Please register in advance and come to the venue on the day of the event.

■ For those who wish to attend online:
The event will be livestreamed via Zoom Webinar.
To watch, you will need an internet-connected device such as a PC or smartphone.
*If you plan to watch on a smartphone, please install the Zoom app beforehand.

【Additional Information】
・This event is scheduled to be held as an official side event of “Global Startup EXPO 2026.”Further details regarding GSE tickets will be announced separately. Please wait for further information before purchasing your ticket.
・For online participants, a viewing URL will be sent via email by the day before the event. Please access the URL provided in the email when the event begins.

OSAKA SPRINGBOARD

Event Summary

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Businesses Presenting

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