World's Largest Student Pitch Contest "WSP (World Student Pitch) Global Final 2026" Held for the First Time in Tokyo!

The "WSP (World Student Pitch) Global Final 2026" was held on Saturday, April 29, 2026, at Tokyo Big Sight East Exhibition Halls 4, 5, and 6.

This marked WSP's (World Student Pitch) inaugural global competition, bringing together representative teams from five countries who had triumphed in their respective national qualifiers to pitch for the 3 million JPY Grand Prix. WSP is a student pitch contest held in various countries worldwide, and the 2026 edition saw approximately 100 teams apply to the regional qualifiers. Tokyo hosted this first global event to determine the ultimate winner.

Following judging, Pili AdheSeal (representing the Philippines / Mapúa University) was selected as the Grand Prix winner and awarded 3 million JPY.

Event Overview

Event Name WSP (World Student Pitch) Global Final 2026

Date Saturday, April 29, 2026

Venue SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026

Organizer WSP Organizing Committee

Main Sponsor Credo Holdings Co., Ltd.

Number of Qualifier Applications Approximately 100 teams in total from various countries worldwide

Participating Teams in Global Final Representative teams from 5 countries

Number of Attendees on the Day Approximately 400 people (including students, entrepreneurs, investors, and related parties)

Grand Prix Prize Money 3 million JPY

Judges

Three leading figures from the global startup, education, and finance sectors served as judges.

・ Mr. Saiful Islam (President, Dhaka Stock Exchange Brokers Association)

・ Mr. Gaku Nakamura (Co-founder and CEO, RareJob Inc.)

・ Ms. Natsuki Mizutani (Senior Manager / Corporate Planning, Plug and Play Japan)

Finalist Teams (Representing 5 Countries)

Country Team University

Italy Mate Università Cattolica di Milano

Nigeria LexovaTech ※ University of Ilorin

Philippines Pili AdheSeal Mapúa University

Australia Air2Energy University of Technology Sydney

Taiwan Kardomo National Taiwan University

※ LexovaTech (Nigeria / Representative: Divine Monday) participated via video (not subject to scoring) due to visa acquisition issues preventing their visit to Japan.

Grand Prix Winner: Pili AdheSeal (Philippines / Mapúa University)

Pili AdheSeal Inc. is a green technology company that develops environmentally friendly bio-based adhesives and sealants by utilizing pili resin waste from the Philippines. To address the toxicity and waste problems of conventional products, they are developing products with high adhesion, ultra-fast curing, non-toxicity, and high heat resistance for a wide range of industries including construction, aviation, and defense.

About WSP and What's Next

Following Taiwan, Thailand, and Singapore, WSP has expanded its qualifiers to various parts of the world, including the Philippines, Australia, Italy, and Nigeria. Building on this global competition held in Tokyo in 2026, WSP plans to further expand into India, South Korea, the USA, and various European countries, continuing to develop as a platform for student entrepreneurs worldwide to take on challenges.

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