Okayama Prefectural Industrial Promotion Foundation Opens Applications for Presenting Companies at Venture Market Okayama

Hosting the 50th Venture Market Okayama and Call for Presenting Companies

The Okayama Prefectural Industrial Promotion Foundation will host the 50th Venture Market Okayama on November 12, 2026. This event aims to match companies seeking fundraising for new business execution and expansion with investors and financial institutions looking for promising investment opportunities. Applications are currently open until September 30 for venture companies wishing to present.

Support System for Presenting Companies

The most notable feature of this event is the comprehensive support provided before and after the presentations. Companies that pass the screening will receive "business plan refinement support" from an investor's perspective. Additionally, "presentation training sessions" will be held where experts provide individual guidance on presentation techniques and material creation. An environment has been established where even companies with little prior presentation experience can participate with confidence.

Event Overview and Background

Co-hosted by the Venture Market Okayama Operating Council, Okayama Prefecture, and the Okayama Prefectural Industrial Promotion Foundation, this event is an authoritative platform backed by the Japan Exchange Group and the Japan Venture Capital Association. Held at "Convex Okayama," the presentation event will be followed by individual business meetings with investors and financial institutions. High participation is anticipated as a venue to strengthen the regional economic ecosystem and accelerate the growth of venture companies.

Upcoming Schedule

Prospective presenters must submit the prescribed application form and business plan by September 30, 2026. Following a screening committee in mid-October to determine the final presenters, pitches directed at investors and financial institutions will take place at the main event on November 12.