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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

Health Care

  • Care and monitoring devices
  • Chronic Disease Prevention
AI & Robotics

AI & Robotics

  • Personality Assessment by Natural Language Analysis
Finance

Finance

  • Local Currency with Blockchain
Sports Entertainment

Sports Entertainment

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

Smart City

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

Energy

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

Communication

  • Zero Trust, Green IT
  • 5G utilization and business models
Security

Security

  • In-vehicle Security
  • Enterprise browser
Retail & Logistics

Retail & Logistics

  • OMO (Online-Offline Fusion)
  • Traceability
Other

Other

  • Sales and Marketing SaaS
  • Insect Farming

Awards

$ 10,000 NTT-Challange-Startup

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$ 5,000 NTT-Challange-Startup

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$ 3,000 NTT-Challange-Startup

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NTT’s Supports/Assets

Potential Investment Opportunities:

Explore the possibility of investments through NTT's corporate ventures, tailored to promising startups seeking to scale.

Enhanced Visibility and PR Support:

Gain significant exposure through high-profile PR activities and NTT's media channels, boosting your startup's public profile.

Comprehensive Resource Access:

Utilize cutting-edge co-working spaces and access a variety of strategic resources that support your technological and business advancement.

Sales and Marketing Support:

Assistance with customer referrals, sales channel provision, and test marketing strategies.

Exclusive Networking Opportunities:

Connect with key industry leaders, government officials, and influential venture capitalists through NTT's extensive global networks.

Empowering Startups through *Venture Client Model:

Leverage NTT's commitment to the Venture Client model, offering startups direct collaboration opportunities to refine and scale their innovations with our extensive resources and expertise.

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

Why Attend

Startup section
Established in 2016 by NTT Communications: NSC is dedicated to nurturing the Startup Ecosystem in Southeast Asia.
Join a network of success: Over 4,000 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 and/or Japan.
Investors section
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.
Attendees section
A landmark event: NSC stands as one of the most historic startup events in SEA, hosted by an enterprise, attracting over 7,000 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.
Media section
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.
Partners section
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.