Marko Radovic
Head of Startups & Innovation
ASIA’S LARGEST GLOBAL INNOVATION CONFERENCE
SusHi Tech is a leading global innovation event aimed at fostering open innovation by connecting world-class startups with Japan to address global urban issues, with a focus on sustainability and technology.
Building on last year’s success, the Swiss Pavilion returns to SusHi Tech with renewed momentum. In 2025, Swissnex in Japan received the “Most Innovative Pavilion” award, highlighting Switzerland’s strong presence in global innovation.
This year, the pavilion brings together 10 top Swiss startups in AI, Deeptech, Climate Tech, and Cybersecurity, showcasing cutting-edge technologies and strengthening collaboration with Japan’s innovation ecosystem.
The Swisstech Pavilion at SusHi Tech 2026 will showcase the latest trends and cutting-edge research of high-tech Swiss startups to a vast public of corporate partners and investors. The Swisstech Pavilion is organized by Swissnex in Japan in partnership with Presence Switzerland, Swiss Business Hub Japan at the Embassy of Switzerland in Tokyo, Innovaud, Switzerland Global Enterprise, DeepTechNation, and the Swiss Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Japan.
Startups
Schedule
Monday, April 27
- 10:00am – 5:00pm Swisstech Pavilion exhibition
Tuesday, April 28
- 10:00am – 5:00pm Swisstech Pavilion exhibition
Wednesday, April 29
- 10:00am – 5:00pm Swisstech Pavilion exhibition
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Boston and New York
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Brazil
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China
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India
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Japan
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San Francisco
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Switzerland
3:00AM
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