Expand Your Network, Capitalize on Unique Opportunities with NTT Startup Challenge

Focused Industry

Empowering Innovation Across All Industries: NTT Group's diverse operations span sectors from retail to healthcare and finance, offering limitless collaboration opportunities for every field.

Health Care

Care and monitoring devices
Chronic Disease Prevention

AI & Robotics

Personality Assessment by Natural Language Analysis

Finance

Local Currency with Blockchain

Sports Entertainment

Stadium and Arena Admission, Food and Beverage, and Information Services
Digitization of three-dimensional objects

Smart City

Human flow analysis by AI camera
New Mobility Services Utilizing Connected Car Data

Energy

Solar Power Generation Devices for consumer use
Autonomous Greenhouse
Next-generation storage batteries, utilization of reused storage batteries

Communication

Zero Trust, Green IT
5G utilization and business models

Security

In-vehicle Security
Enterprise browser

Retail & Logistics

OMO (Online-Offline Fusion)
Traceability

Other

Sales and Marketing SaaS
Insect Farming

NTT’s Supports/Assets

Potential Investment Opportunities:

Explore potential investment opportunities through NTT’s corporate venture arms, tailored to promising startups seeking to scale.

Enhanced Visibility and PR Support:

Gain significant exposure through high-profile PR initiatives and NTT’s media channels, strengthening your startup’s public presence.

Comprehensive Resource Access:

Access cutting-edge co-working spaces and a wide range of strategic resources to support your technological and business growth.

Sales and Marketing Support:

Benefit from customer referrals, access to sales channels, and assistance with test marketing initiatives.

Exclusive Networking Opportunities:

Connect with industry leaders, government officials, and influential venture capitalists through NTT’s extensive global network.

Empowering Startups through the Venture Client Model:

Leverage NTT’s commitment to the Venture Client Model, enabling direct collaboration opportunities to refine and scale your innovations using NTT’s resources and expertise.

*Venture Client Model: Enterprises become clients of startups, leveraging startup solutions to accelerate innovation and drive mutual growth.

Why Attend

Established in 2016 by NTT Communications: NTTSC is dedicated to nurturing the Startup Ecosystem in SEA, Taiwan, Hong Kong, South Korea, India and Australia.

Join a network of success: Over 8,200 startups have applied to collaborate with us, and more than 50 have embarked on journeys of business development and commercialization.

An unparalleled opportunity: This year, NTT Holdings, along with NTT Group companies, are hosting the event to intensify our contributions to the ecosystem.

Unlock potential collaborations: NTT is ready to share its vast assets to foster collaboration within SEA, Taiwan, Hong Kong, South Korea, India and Australia. or Japan.

Exclusive access to top talent: Select from 10 finalists out of hundreds startup applications across SEA.

Investor Booth: A dedicated space for meaningful meetings with startups.

Strategic connections: Engage with executives from NTT Group companies for potential collaborations.

A landmark event: NTTSC stands as one of the most historic startup events in SEA, hosted by an enterprise, attracting over 8,200 participants since 2016.

Discover transformative startups: Encounter startups from SEA poised to reshape the world.

Network with key players: Seize the chance to connect with startups, investors, government officials, and NTT during our networking sessions.

A historic gathering: NSC, hosted by NTT Communications and NTT Group companies since 2016, has consistently drawn an audience of 2,800, marking it as a key event for startups in SEA.

A pioneering initiative: NSC 2024 represents the first event co-hosted by NTT Communications and NTT Group companies, aiming to significantly enhance our presence.

Spotlight on innovation: NTT Group companies are set to focus on forging new businesses with startups across various sectors in SEA, including smart city, fintech, agritech, and more.

Collaborate with industry leaders: Since 2016, we have worked with over 300 partners to foster the Startup Ecosystem in SEA.

Elevate your brand: The Partner Booth offers a prime opportunity to boost your business's visibility within the ecosystem.

Generate valuable leads: Utilize the event to connect with startups, government entities, and enterprises for potential lead generation.