Connecting the Future of UK Startups and Japanese Corporates

Date:

13th November, 2025

Location:

Japan

Deadline:

Registration must be completed by 13th October, 2025

NTT DATA and MUFG launch the first UK edition of the Startup Bridge Programme

This event will feature a curated selection of UK start-ups pitching their innovations to MUFG, MUIP(CVC of MUFG) and participating Japanese companies. It will also showcase successful collaboration examples with UK start-ups and MUFG, such as Mind Foundry.

Applications will be received until Midnight Monday 13th October 2025

Selected companies will be required to attend the pitch event in person on 13th November. 

https://uk.nttdata.com/landings/mufg-open-innovation-programme?sf228944238=1

We are looking for ambitious companies looking to scale, with proven customer traction. Areas of interest include:

  • AI Governance 
  • Marketing Automation 
  • Agentic AI 
  • Digital Banking 
  • Intelligence Gathering 
  • Hyper/Process Automation 
  • Fraud Detection