ABS Business Open: dates, who attends, and how founders get in
An international pitch contest sending the next generation of innovators into the world.
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The essentials from the organiser's own pages: when, where, how big, and how founders get in. Speakers, investor lists and past editions are on the official site.
- Next edition
- Mar 13, 2027 · ABS Business Open 2027 source
- Where
- Tokyo, Japan
- Format
- hybrid
- Startup pass
- Apply free through the Open Entry online form or the partner-school route; submit basic information and a business-summary deck. Applicants who pass document screening submit a pitch video, and finalists are selected for the Tokyo final. source
- ABS Business Open Global Pitch Contest
- ¥5M total prize pool across three divisions (2027) source
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Next edition
| Dates | Mar 13, 2027 source |
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| Edition | ABS Business Open 2027 |
| Venue | Tokyo, Japan |
How founders get in
| Startup programme | Apply free through the Open Entry online form or the partner-school route; submit basic information and a business-summary deck. Applicants who pass document screening submit a pitch video, and finalists are selected for the Tokyo final. source |
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ABS Business Open Global Pitch Contest
| Prize | ¥5M total prize pool across three divisions (2027) source |
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Meeting investors there
Founders pitch to investor judges; finalists also receive mentoring and global networking opportunities to connect with investors worldwide. source
Before you go: the hub's cold email to VCs playbook covers the pre-event outreach that fills a meeting calendar, and Causo matches your stage and thesis to the funds in its database so you know who to ask for a meeting.
Official links and socials
Apply
Prepare for it
- How to cold email VCs — book the meetings before you land.
- The 12-slide seed deck — what to have ready when a partner says "send me the deck".
- Pitch Deck Roaster — a slide-by-slide pass before you submit to ABS Business Open Global Pitch Contest.
- Accelerator deadlines — the application windows that open around the event.
Sources
Every fact above was read from one of these official pages on Oct 26, 2026:
ABS Business Open: frequently asked
When is ABS Business Open 2027?
ABS Business Open 2027 runs Mar 13, 2027 at Tokyo, according to the organiser's published dates.
How do startups get into ABS Business Open?
Apply free through the Open Entry online form or the partner-school route; submit basic information and a business-summary deck. Applicants who pass document screening submit a pitch video, and finalists are selected for the Tokyo final.
What is ABS Business Open Global Pitch Contest?
ABS Business Open's pitch competition. Prize as published: ¥5M total prize pool across three divisions (2027).