Regional Qualifiers - The beginning of the jouney for startups. It is the expressway for startups to reach out to a regional market.

Shortlisted startups will pitch at Regional Qualifiers across 14 cities and countries. Key investors and community leaders will then judge startups, and the Top 100 Startups will exhibit at the Marketplace at Echelon Asia Summit, and the Top 10 will pitch in front of international judges.

NTT Corporate Space
31 Floor No. 12 No. 32
ARK Mori Building, 107-6031
Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo

Developer Pass, by Paypal & Braintree and Microsoft

Developers can also get the "Developer Pass", which also includes a full day access pass to the Japan Qualifiers - Echelon Asia Summit.

Qualifier: 1pm to 6pm
Technical Workshops: 10.30am to 1pm

The developer pass is free, and includes a two-and-a-half-hour workshop consisting of two technical sessions. All sessions will be conducted in English, unless otherwise stated. For more information about the Developer Pass and its technical workshops, do visit http://bit.ly/EchelonDEV.

Startups Presenting

Speakers and Judges

We work closely with local partners and key local personalities to give our attendees the most relevant and inspiring content at our Qualifiers. Going to a Qualifier gives you the opportunity to understand what's making waves in your local market and region, as well as the opportunity to connect with smart and passionate business people.

Speakers

Suguru Sakanishi
Director, Yaraku, Inc.

From Fukoka, Japan. After

Judges

TBA