Mexico | Japan

Venture Connect
Summit 2026

April 22, 2026
Centro de Cultura Digital
3:00 PM — 10:00 PM

About the Summit

The Venture Connect Summit 2026 features a world-class agenda engineered to bridge the gap between high-potential startups and strategic capital. The event connects founders with a curated network of investors, advisors, and experts in corporate finance and growth strategies.

Participants will showcase transformative business portfolios that drive solutions for critical challenges across the Cross Connect Program's core industries — including AgTech, FoodTech, Sustainable Tourism, and Industry 4.0.

Mexico City was selected as the new host to consolidate a robust and internationally competitive ecosystem for innovation and entrepreneurship, representing a key strategy to consolidate the innovation ecosystem at a national level.

Schedule

Event Agenda

15:00Welcome & Opening Remarks
16:00Cross-Border Synergy: Uniting MX, JP & LATAM Ecosystems
17:00Unlocking Value: Market Trends & Investment Opportunities
18:00Scaling Up: Navigating Growth Challenges & Capital Strategy
18:30Networking Break
19:00VC Insights: The State of Venture Capital
19:30Demo Day: High-Impact Startup Pitches
21:00VIP Networking Cocktail

* Agenda subject to confirmation

Venue

Centro de Cultura Digital

Av. P.° de la Reforma S/N, Juárez, Miguel Hidalgo, 06600

Mexico City, MX

Summit 2026

Event Moments

Panels, pitches, and connections that make history.

JICA Opening Remarks
Panel Discussion
Cross-Border Synergy Panel
Venture Connect Summit 2026
Investor Panel
Japan
Japan 🇯🇵
Estela de Luz
Mexico City 🇲🇽
CDMX Skyline
CDMX Skyline
Ecosystem

Partners & Supporters

JICA
Secretaría de Economía
InnovaFest 2026
Ciudad de México
Jalisco
Oaxaca
Guanajuato
Zapopan
Manos Capital
Dalus Capital
Hefesto Asesores
Emétrica Central
Maker Center
Reto Zapopan
Startup Juárez