NTT Startup Challenge 2026 | Unlock Global Collaboration Opportunities

The NTT Startup Challenge, led by NTT, Inc., is a flagship startup collaboration program designed to connect startups with one of the world’s largest technology ecosystems across Southeast Asia, Taiwan, South Korea, India, Australia, and Hong Kong.

NTT Group will continue to jointly host the NTT Startup Challenge and will further expand its scope and impact in 2026. Supported by multiple NTT Group companies, this program represents a unified effort to foster new business creation through startup collaboration.

Executive Summary

NTT Group will continue to jointly host the “NTT Startup Challenge”, a startup collaboration program led by NTT, Inc.
In 2025, the program achieved significant momentum, attracting a record 1,200 startup applications and successfully hosting its Pitch Day in Jakarta, where selected startups engaged directly with NTT Group companies, venture capital partners, and key stakeholders.
Building on this success, the 2026 program further expands its regional scope to include Australia and India, while strengthening its focus on business alignment and post-program collaboration.
The “NTT Startup Challenge Pitch Day” will be held in Jakarta on November 11, 2026, bringing together top startups, NTT business units, and ecosystem partners to accelerate collaboration and innovation.
The program welcomes applications from startups across all sectors and stages, leveraging the breadth of the NTT Group’s business domains.

NTT Innovation Alliance Program

Organized by NTT, it is a thought-provoking program in Hong Kong bringing together government and business leaders, university academics and technology experts to drive the creation of new technology and business values for Hong Kong society, especially on the areas of edge computing, IoT, AI and mobile technology innovations.

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