📍 Venue: SISTER – Renold Building, 32a Altrincham Street, Manchester, M1 7JR
Discover the next wave of innovation at Venture Café Manchester for the regional round of the Tech Osaka Award 2027, hosted in collaboration with Venture Café Tokyo and building on the Sister City partnership between the Greater Manchester Combined Authority and the City of Osaka.
Watch ambitious UK and international innovators in Bio/Life Sciences and Healthcare, Green Tech, or Digital. live as they compete for a spot on the global stage. Three winning startups will be selected to travel to Japan (with travel and hotel covered) to represent the region at the Tech Osaka Summit 2027 and pitch for up to ¥2 million in grand prize funding.
Whether you are an entrepreneur looking to expand into the Japanese market or an ecosystem supporter eager to back local innovation, this is your chance to connect with companies, investors, and international partners bridging Manchester and Osaka. Applications to pitch are open from October 1st–22nd for founders who can present in person on November 12th, 2026.
Explore the full guidelines: https://venturecafetokyo.org/about/from-manchester-to-osaka/
Operated by Venture Café Tokyo | Tech Osaka Award 2027
Powered by Advanced Research + Invention Agency
Step into a space where every conversation could spark something new. Enjoy music, refreshments, and a lively atmosphere designed to bring people together, whether you’re exchanging ideas, discovering collaborators, or simply sharing a laugh. This is the perfect moment to unwind, connect, and let serendipity guide your evening.
Venture Café is a global movement built on a simple but powerful belief: isolation is the enemy of innovation.
Through our weekly Thursday Gatherings, founders, researchers, investors and innovators come together to share ideas, explore new technologies and build meaningful connections. As ecosystem activators, Venture Café Manchester is creating a central hub for the city’s innovation ecosystem, driving visibility, collaboration and community.
And if you’d like to get more involved with Venture Café, there are plenty of ways to join our network:
🤝 Become a partner
🎤 Speak at an upcoming Thursday Gathering
🙌 Join our ambassador team
💬 Connect with us on LinkedIn
📩 Sign up for our weekly newsletter
Nine pioneering startups are gearing up to take the stage for their chance to advance to the final round in Osaka at the Tech Osaka Summit, January 2027.
Come watch the following startups go head-to-head for the Osaka spotlight: (TBC)
Take a moment to stretch, grab a drink and recharge before the next round of pitches. This short break is the perfect time to chat with fellow attendees, reflect on the first session and get ready for the next exciting ideas coming up.
Nine pioneering startups are gearing up to take the stage for their chance to advance to the final round in Osaka at the Tech Osaka Summit, January 2027.
Come watch the following startups go head-to-head for the Osaka spotlight: (TBC)
Join us as the judges reveal the winning pitch of the evening! The winning startup will receive the exciting opportunity to attend the Tech Osaka Award, January 2027 in Osaka, where they will compete in the ultimate international pitch-off. Celebrate innovation, cheer on the winner and witness the start of a journey to the global stage.
📍 Venue: SISTER – Renold Building, 32a Altrincham Street, Manchester, M1 7JR
Discover the next wave of innovation at Venture Café Manchester for the regional round of the Tech Osaka Award 2027, hosted in collaboration with Venture Café Tokyo and building on the Sister City partnership between the Greater Manchester Combined Authority and the City of Osaka.
Watch ambitious UK and international innovators in Bio/Life Sciences and Healthcare, Green Tech, or Digital. live as they compete for a spot on the global stage. Three winning startups will be selected to travel to Japan (with travel and hotel covered) to represent the region at the Tech Osaka Summit 2027 and pitch for up to ¥2 million in grand prize funding.
Whether you are an entrepreneur looking to expand into the Japanese market or an ecosystem supporter eager to back local innovation, this is your chance to connect with companies, investors, and international partners bridging Manchester and Osaka. Applications to pitch are open from October 1st–22nd for founders who can present in person on November 12th, 2026.
Explore the full guidelines: https://venturecafetokyo.org/about/from-manchester-to-osaka/
Operated by Venture Café Tokyo | Tech Osaka Award 2027
Powered by Advanced Research + Invention Agency
Step into a space where every conversation could spark something new. Enjoy music, refreshments, and a lively atmosphere designed to bring people together, whether you’re exchanging ideas, discovering collaborators, or simply sharing a laugh. This is the perfect moment to unwind, connect, and let serendipity guide your evening.
Venture Café is a global movement built on a simple but powerful belief: isolation is the enemy of innovation.
Through our weekly Thursday Gatherings, founders, researchers, investors and innovators come together to share ideas, explore new technologies and build meaningful connections. As ecosystem activators, Venture Café Manchester is creating a central hub for the city’s innovation ecosystem, driving visibility, collaboration and community.
And if you’d like to get more involved with Venture Café, there are plenty of ways to join our network:
🤝 Become a partner
🎤 Speak at an upcoming Thursday Gathering
🙌 Join our ambassador team
💬 Connect with us on LinkedIn
📩 Sign up for our weekly newsletter
Nine pioneering startups are gearing up to take the stage for their chance to advance to the final round in Osaka at the Tech Osaka Summit, January 2027.
Come watch the following startups go head-to-head for the Osaka spotlight: (TBC)
Take a moment to stretch, grab a drink and recharge before the next round of pitches. This short break is the perfect time to chat with fellow attendees, reflect on the first session and get ready for the next exciting ideas coming up.
Nine pioneering startups are gearing up to take the stage for their chance to advance to the final round in Osaka at the Tech Osaka Summit, January 2027.
Come watch the following startups go head-to-head for the Osaka spotlight: (TBC)
Join us as the judges reveal the winning pitch of the evening! The winning startup will receive the exciting opportunity to attend the Tech Osaka Award, January 2027 in Osaka, where they will compete in the ultimate international pitch-off. Celebrate innovation, cheer on the winner and witness the start of a journey to the global stage.