Event Report: Life Science × Acceleration Forum 2026 ~Pitch & Matching Edition~

On Friday, June 12, 2026,
the "Life Science × Acceleration Forum 2026 ~Pitch & Matching Edition~"
was held at the NTT Urbannet Sendai-Chuo Building.
The event was hosted by MASP (Michinoku Academia Startup Platform), co-hosted by Daiwa Securities Co. Ltd., and supported by NINEJP.

The forum featured keynote speeches on the commercialization and growth of life science startups, presentations showcasing collaboration and investment needs, and a panel discussion by four university-backed venture capital firms.

These sessions sparked lively debates on commercialization strategies and the ideal approaches to startup support.

The networking session that followed buzzed with active interactions between speakers and attendees, making the event a highly successful gathering that promises to foster new collaborations and community building.

Watch the highlights of the event here

Please look forward to NINEJP's future activities.