GRIC 2026 (Growth Industry Conference)
Overview
Japan's largest growth industry conference hosted by For Startups, Inc. Startups, corporations, investors, and government officials gather to discuss the future of growth industries. The first two days are held online, with the final day at Shibuya Hikarie in a hybrid format. Features the GRIC Pitch contest.
Foundation
- Founded
- 2023
- Founder
- For Startups, Inc.
Founded by For Startups, operator of the growth industry platform STARTUP DB, to develop the growth industry ecosystem
Transition
- 2023 First GRIC held
- 2024 Registrations topped 10,000
- 2025 Registrations topped 12,000, with Craif Inc. winning the GRIC PITCH grand prize
Voices
There's no other conference focused specifically on growth industries. Matching for talent, funding, and business happens all at once.
After presenting at GRIC PITCH, I received contacts from multiple VCs. The exposure effect is significant.
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Three SKYSTAGE sessions converged on one message, that curiosity opens doors in both AI and global expansion (from Schocolade's report, in Japanese)
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