NEDO Silicon Valley Pitch Event

NEDO Silicon Valley Pitch Event — Japan Deeptech & Health Pitch Showcase
(Co-hosted by New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) and Plug and Play GOAL)

Join us for an exciting showcase of innovative deeptech and health pitches from Japan. The event will be held in person at the Plug and Play Tech Center, 2nd Floor Innovation Room. Don't miss this opportunity to witness groundbreaking ideas and network with industry professionals. See you there!

This showcase features 8 carefully selected startups from the NEDO Silicon Valley Immersion Program, representing cutting-edge advancements in biotech, healthcare, energy, and advanced materials.

Presenting Startups:

• Ashirase – Shoe-insert vibration navigation system empowering the visually impaired to walk safely and independently.
• bitBiome – Unlocking microbial potential with proprietary single-cell sequencing and AI-driven enzyme discovery.
• JiMED – Minimally invasive wireless BCIs restoring communication and mobility for people with neurological conditions.
• miibio – Light-controlled biomanufacturing with photo-switchable proteins for a sustainable, post-petrochemical future.
• OOYOO – Advanced CO₂ separation membranes for scalable, cost-effective carbon capture.
• ORLIB – High-pressure electrolytic pre-doping technology enabling next-gen high-energy secondary batteries.
• QioN – Membrane and electrochemical systems producing green ammonia from nitrogen and water.
• VISION IV – High-purity diamond substrates powering ultra-efficient semiconductors and quantum technologies.

Discover how Japan’s deeptech and health founders are transforming science into solutions with global impact.

About NEDO（New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization）New Energy and industrial technology Development Organization (NEDO) is a Japanese research and development agency that creates innovation by promoting technological development necessary for realization of a sustainable society.
NEDO acts as an innovation accelerator to contribute to the resolution of social issues by developing and demonstrating high-risk innovative technologies having practical application.
New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization

Info: Opening remarks from Amir Amidi, Managing Partner at Plug and Play, Sosuke Tanaka, Director General at NEDO Representative Office in Silicon Valley, and Kotaro Otsuki, Consul General of Japan in San Francisco.

Info: How can startups turn breakthrough ideas into global success stories? Join this 30-minute fireside chat with leading voices in entrepreneurship, corporate innovation, and venture capital as they share strategies for scaling internationally, building strong corporate partnerships, leveraging IP, and fundraising in Silicon Valley.

Speakers:
- Ayah Hamdan – Health investor, Silicon Valley fundraising
- Dorian Averbuch – Serial MedTech entrepreneur, global scaling & IP strategy
- Edwin Kwon – Former LG Electronics innovation leader, corporate–startup partnerships

Host or Publisher Plug and Play Tech Center