There’s a tech conference where you fly somewhere expensive and do the opposite of networking. SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 was designed to be the antithesis of that—and it has 10,000 facilitated business meetings before attendees even land.

The official app is less event guide and more matchmaking engine, helping you pre-book one of the venue’s expanded meeting spaces. QR code exchanges replace fumbling-for-a-card moments, removing friction between potential partners.

This year, corporates like Sony and Google are pitching to startups for the first time, issuing reverse pitches as public RFPs. Startups from 400 international exhibitors—spanning logistics, life sciences and climate tech—are vying for Japanese partnerships and capital in a dedicated pavilion.

SusHi Tech is also a gateway to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, where you can find your next round or hire. Remote participants get more than a livestream; on-site staff will walk the floor on their behalf, interacting face-to-face with attendees and exhibitors via a device displaying their face.

So for those of you who can’t make it to Tokyo, SusHi Tech is still your best bet at finding a deal or investor. Don’t let the business card end up in a drawer again this time.