Tokoshié's CEO Takes the Stage at the 64th NEDO Pitch Event
Tatsunori Watanabe, CEO of Tokoshié, will speak at the “64th NEDO Pitch: Solutions to the Declining Workforce from Countries Facing Similar Challenges — Next-Generation Industrial Models Enabled by the Social Implementation of Physical AI,” to be held on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at NEDO Takanawa.
The event focuses on solving social challenges through technology, bringing together startups with cutting-edge technologies to present their solutions and approaches to social implementation in response to the growing challenge of workforce shortages.
Watanabe will take the stage alongside startups including Nature Architects, Inc., APTO, Inc., Zen Intelligence, Inc., and ROBOTS, Inc. He will introduce Tokoshié’s efforts to address key challenges in the manufacturing industry—including lengthy design processes, labor shortages, and a lack of skilled designers—through its AI-native 3D CAD software, Ignite0.
He will also discuss Tokoshié’s vision for building a new design infrastructure for the Physical AI era, including integration with existing CAD systems and manufacturing processes.
In addition to the startup pitches, the event will feature panel discussions and roundtable sessions, providing opportunities for startups and established companies to exchange ideas and explore potential collaboration.
[Event Overview]
Title: The 64th NEDO Pitch: “Solutions” to a Shrinking Workforce from Countries Facing Similar Challenges — Next-Generation Industrial Models Enabled by the Social Implementation of Physical AI
Date & Time: Tuesday, September 1, 2026, 5:00 PM–8:00 PM
On-site registration opens at 4:45 PM.
Format: Hybrid
Venue: NEDO Takanawa Office / Online
THE LINKPILLAR 1 (SOUTH), 20th Floor
2-21-2 Takanawa, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Capacity: 60 attendees on-site, on a first-come, first-served basis
Target Audience: Individuals and organizations interested in investing in or collaborating with startups
Organizer: Secretariat of the Japan Open Innovation and Venture Creation Council (JOIC)
Details:https://www.joic.jp/news/event/i177-u1/