Phoenixi, a Kyoto-based residential incubator for corporate intrapreneurs and social entrepreneurs, will host the final pitch event for the second cohort of its Social Innovator Program (SIP), the “2026 Winter Showcase,” on March 18 at its residential incubation facility toberu 1.
At this event, six Fellows (program participants) will present the business ideas they have refined over four months while living and working at toberu. The pitches will be followed by a combined Q&A and networking session (light refreshments 🧀🍷 provided). During this time, judges and all attendees will cast their votes to determine the 🥇🥈🥉 medal recipients. This event is free and open to the public. Attendees may enter or leave at any time. Please register in advance and feel free to join us.
- Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- 17:20 Doors open
- 17:45 Event begins: Opening remarks & pitches
- 18:35 Q&A / networking & voting
- 19:45 Awarding 🥇🥈🥉 medal & judges’ comments
- 20:00 Event concludes: toberu closes
- Venue: toberu 1 (Access)
- Capacity: 80 (first registered, first served)
- Language: English & Japanese (AI simultaneous translation available)
- Event flyer: ➡️ PDF｜JPG
Social Innovator Program (SIP) Cohort 2 Fellows:
- Yvonne Hung | Otelier, Founder and CEO | Otelier: A Craft Venture Studio
- Ousuke Kambayashi | SHOBIEN KYOTO Textile Director | Ritsumeikan University undergrad in business administration | Ousuke Kambayahsi: Where Craft, Time, and Culture Are Curated
- Ian Knives｜Big Other, Founder and CEO | Resista: a receipt-based financial education app for teens
- Heidi Ongkowijaya | Kyoto University Graduate School of Management, MBA candidate | ekuari: a nutrition-tech platform to bridge caregivers and their loved ones
- Alejandra Rodas | Doshisha Business School, Global MBA ’25 | ReCrea: Coffee-Ground Leather Products with Mayan Weaving
- Kazuki Taoka, MD, PhD | Novel real time diagnostic device saves lives of sepsis patients
Notes:
- No bicycle or car parking is available.
- Please bring a business card. It will be placed in the name holder provided at check-in. If you do not have one, you will be asked to write your information on paper.
- Entry and exit during the event are acceptable.
- Unregistered guests cannot be admitted.
- No livestream will be provided.