In May 2025, ROCKET PITCH NIGHT hosted 100 startup teams and over 1,000 participants. To date, over 810 teams and 9,700 attendees have joined the event. This year, it returns as a special edition of OIC CONNÉCT—a monthly gathering co-hosted by Ritsumeikan University and Venture Café Tokyo at Ritsumeikan's Osaka Ibaraki Campus (OIC). We are seeking 40 presenters and 500+ participants. Open to all—students, startups, aspiring entrepreneurs, nonprofits, and corporate innovators—this is an opportunity for anyone eager to share their vision in a 3-minute pitch. We invite bold challengers from Kansai, Japan, and beyond.

Register Here: https://venturecafetokyo.org/event/rocket-pitch-night-kansai-2025-oic-37/

Event Overview:

-Date & Time: Friday, September 5th, 2025, 2:30pm – 8:45pm [Door Open: 2:00pm]
-Format: Hybrid (On-site & Online)
-Venue: Ritsumeikan University Osaka Ibaraki Campus (OIC) Building H & Hybrid (In-person Attendance & Online *Live streaming will be available)
-Access: https://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/accessmap/oic/
-Host: Ritsumeikan RIMIX | Organizer: Venture Café Tokyo
-Co-Host: Osaka Innovation Hub
-Support: Osaka Startup Ecosystem Consortium, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) Osaka

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