MakiChalle
MakiChalle 2026
Challenge Business Contest
MakiChalle 2026

2026

The 5th Makinohara City Challenge Business Contest

Ceremony: October 20, 2026 (Tue)Venue: Makinohara City Center i-ra

A record 230 companies (156 domestic, 74 international) entered Maki-Challe 2026. The semi-finalists selected in the first screening round have been decided. Finalists and award winners will be announced on this page as the selection process progresses.

Watch Open Pitch

October 1 (Thu) 15:00–18:00

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230 companies

Entries

156 domestic + 74 international

11 countries

Countries

40 companies

Semi-Finalists

selected from 5 countries

200䞇円

Grand Prize

— Now

The closed pitch round (second screening) with the 40 semi-finalists is currently underway. (August 19 – September 18, 2026)

To be announced on September 24, 2026

— Schedule

Schedule

June 1 (Mon) – July 31 (Fri) 23:59

Entry Period

June 1 (Mon) – August 3 (Mon) 23:59

Business Plan Submission Period

After registering your entry, please wait for contact from the secretariat. We will reach out individually regarding business plan submission.

August 18 (Tue)

First Round Results (Semi-Finalist Announcement)

August 19 (Wed) – September 18 (Fri)

Closed Pitch Review Period (Second Round)

September 24 (Thu)

Finalist Announcement

October 1 (Thu) 15:00–18:00

Open Pitch Review (Third Round)

October 20 (Tue) 16:00–18:00

Awards Ceremony

Venue: Iira

Wed, Oct 21

Collaboration Meetup (First-ever)

The day after the awards ceremony, we hold a 'Collaboration Meetup' where you can speak directly with sponsor companies (venue: Makinohara Incubation Center). Open to all applicants, not only the winners.

— Semi-Finalists

Semi-Finalists

40 companies from 5 countries were selected as semi-finalists out of 230 entries (156 domestic, 74 international).

  • 株匏䌚瀟はんぜさきJapan
  • INNFRA株匏䌚瀟Japan
  • Zenmov株匏䌚瀟Japan
  • 株匏䌚瀟UBIQSJapan
  • アットドりス株匏䌚瀟Japan
  • 株匏䌚瀟MINORICAJapan
  • MarinaTexUK
  • Abnous Podia Invest&Architect株匏䌚瀟Japan
  • 株匏䌚瀟ラむトラむトJapan
  • Ascending Minds LLPIndia
  • RIFFAI LLCJapan
  • Waterhuman株匏䌚瀟Japan
  • Morphing IKorea
  • 株匏䌚瀟シリりスJapan
  • IN-NATUREKorea
  • LOOVIC株匏䌚瀟Japan
  • あず぀ぎバンクグルヌプ株匏䌚瀟Japan
  • Farm Gulp Private LimitedIndia
  • WELL-BEING HEALTH PHARM CO., LTD.Korea
  • ゚ンゲヌト株匏䌚瀟Japan
  • 株匏䌚瀟muuv linksJapan
  • 株匏䌚瀟浜束パルスJapan
  • ドメヌヌ・アサノハJapan
  • cynaps株匏䌚瀟Japan
  • クヌルフラむダヌ株匏䌚瀟Japan
  • ineRobo株匏䌚瀟Japan
  • ANIBIOME Co., Ltd.Korea
  • ふじのくにアりトドア䌁業組合Japan
  • 株匏䌚瀟ヘむゞョブJapan
  • 株匏䌚瀟セレクト゚ヌゞェントJapan
  • 株匏䌚瀟アクアムJapan
  • BlootsGeorgia
  • 株匏䌚瀟NIJINJapan
  • TUS郜垂開発株匏䌚瀟Japan
  • Green PMU Semi Private LimitedIndia
  • 株匏䌚瀟゚ヌスワンJapan
  • 株匏䌚瀟想ひ人Japan
  • 株匏䌚瀟GIGABANKJapan
  • GraphitizeGeorgia
  • My Own Shoes Co. LtdKorea

Each semi-finalist advances to the closed pitch round (second screening), held through September 18, 2026. Finalists will be announced on September 24, 2026. The order shown does not indicate ranking.

— Sponsors

Sponsors

Supported by 33 companies and organizations.

Special Sponsors — Special Partners

General Sponsors — Partners

— Entry

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