TechCrunch Partners with SusHi Tech Tokyo for Global Innovation Conference
TechCrunch has partnered with SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026, Asia's largest innovation conference, to judge the SusHi Tech Challenge, a global pitch competition. The event, organized by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, aims to bring together startups, investors, corporate partners, and city leaders to foster sustainable urban development. The conference will feature 750 booths from 60 countries, over 10,000 business meetings, and approximately 60,000 attendees. Key technological areas highlighted include artificial intelligence, robotics, renewable technologies, and entertainment. Prominent speakers such as Howard Wright from NVIDIA and Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike will participate, emphasizing the event's international scope.