Global Innovation Alliance – GIA Japan Mixer at Bengaluru Tech Summit 2026
The Global Innovation Alliance invites Karnataka startups seeking global expansion to apply for the GIA Japan Mixer at Bengaluru Tech Summit 2026. Selected startups can pitch to Japanese industry representatives, investors and innovation stakeholders to explore partnerships, market access and technology collaborations.
About this event
The Global Innovation Alliance initiative of the Department of Electronics, Information Technology and Biotechnology, Government of Karnataka, invites applications from Karnataka startups for the GIA Japan Mixer, organised in collaboration with SPICE Hamamatsu, Japan, and Deloitte Tohmatsu Japan. The engagement offers selected startups an opportunity to pitch before Japanese industry representatives, investors and innovation stakeholders and explore business partnerships, market access, technology collaborations and corporate engagement. The mixer will take place on 18 November 2026 at the Bengaluru International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), Bengaluru, as part of Bengaluru Tech Summit 2026. Applications close on 2 November 2026.