— Sponsors
SponsorsSponsors
MakiChalle is supported by many local businesses as sponsors. As a sponsoring company, you can invite startups to submit business plans for collaboration, and be featured on the MakiChalle website as a 'Business Plan Recruiting Company'.
11
Countries (2025)
168
Entries (2025)
31
Sponsors (2025)
¥2M
Grand Prize
— Partners
Sponsor Companies
Coming Soon
MakiChalle 2026 sponsors will be listed once confirmed.
— Benefits
Benefits of Sponsorship
Collaboration Opportunities with Startups
As a sponsoring company, invite startups to submit business plans for collaboration. Receive innovative business plan proposals related to your business from startups across Japan and worldwide.
Access to Startup Information
Special sponsors can access information on all participating startups, helping you find the most suitable partners for your business.
Participation in Judging
Special sponsors can participate as judges in the review meetings. Directly evaluate startup business plans and consider collaboration opportunities.
Post-Event Support
Government officials and the operating company attend meetings with collaboration candidates to provide ongoing support, facilitating startups' entry, establishment, and business expansion in the region.
— Track Record
Collaboration Track Record
MakiChalle is not about the event itself — its purpose is to have startups actually collaborate with local businesses after the event. Government officials and the operating company attend meetings with collaboration candidates to provide ongoing support.
Midwest Composites (Malaysia)
Prototype production with local automotive-related businesses. Preparing to establish a Japanese subsidiary locally.
roly-poly Organics (Shizuoka)
Started discussions with local agricultural businesses toward commercialization. Planning to establish a manufacturing base locally.
Nebraska Inc. (Tokyo)
Preparing to host seminars for local businesses at Makinohara Chamber of Commerce. Planning to extend store hours and develop unmanned store formats locally.
MIH LLC (Yoshida, Shizuoka)
Partnering with sponsoring financial institutions. Already renovating multiple vacant houses for rental in Makinohara, with plans for further expansion.
WAH Care (India)
Discussing pilot testing at local kindergartens with the city's child-rearing division. Considering establishing early childhood classrooms in a major commercial facility prepared by a special sponsor.
— Plans
Sponsorship Plans
Sponsorship funds are allocated to prize money (including Grand Prize, Runner-up, and Sponsor Special Awards) and post-award support costs.
Special Sponsor A
¥1,000,000
- Provide a named sponsor award (¥100,000)
- Extra-large logo advertising on the event website
- Company overview and startup expectations featured on dedicated pages linked from the event website
- Access to information on all participating startups
- Participate as a judge in review meetings
Special Sponsor B
¥500,000
- Provide a named sponsor award (¥50,000)
- Large logo advertising on the event website
- Company overview and startup expectations featured on dedicated pages linked from the event website
- Access to information on all participating startups
- Participate as a judge in review meetings
General Sponsor A
¥100,000
- Medium logo advertising on the event website
- Company overview and startup expectations featured on dedicated pages linked from the event website
General Sponsor B
¥50,000
- Small logo advertising on the event website
- Company overview and startup expectations featured on dedicated pages linked from the event website
— Become a Sponsor
Apply for Sponsorship
We welcome sponsorship from local businesses who support the mission of MakiChalle. Sponsor application period: April 1 (Mon) – May 29 (Fri), 2026.