Record Japanese Startup Participation at Nexus 2026

A record of 14 Japanese startups participated in “Nexus Luxembourg 2026,” Luxembourg’s flagship technology and innovation event that took place on 10–11 June 2026 in Luxembourg City. 
The participating companies represented some of Japan’s most promising deep-tech innovators across AI, robotics, mobility, healthcare, sustainability, and advanced manufacturing. By categories, participating startups included:

Data & AI category
These companies are developing advanced AI solutions, data platforms, and quantum computing technologies for enterprise and research applications : CuonCrop Inc.,  Definer Inc., Gigalogy Inc., QunaSys Inc.

Green & Climate Tech category
These startups focus on biotechnology, energy efficiency, climate cooling, and sustainable innovation: Emulsion Flow Technologies Inc., Jikan Techno Co., Ltd., MiiBio Inc., MK PLUS Co., Ltd., SPACECOOL Inc. 

HealthTech & Digital Health category
The company develops next-generation waterless hemodialysis solution: Physiologas Technologies Inc. 

Industry 4.0 category
These companies are driving innovation in smart manufacturing through advanced materials engineering, AI-powered digital production systems, precision robotics, and next-generation sensing technologies: Archilys Inc., Arum Inc., Metasensing Inc. 

Smart Mobility & Autonomous Driving category
The company is developing open-source autonomous driving solutions: TIER IV, Inc. 

During Nexus 2026, startups showcased their technologies through exhibitions, pitching sessions, and networking with European corporates, investors, and institutions, alongside an ecosystem tour of Luxembourg’s innovation hubs and incubators to foster cross-border collaboration.
Now in its third edition, Nexus Luxembourg continues to grow as a key European tech gathering, highlighting Japan–Europe collaboration and Luxembourg’s role as a gateway for Japanese innovation into Europe.
Building on the Nexus 2026 experience, the Luxembourg Trade and Investment Office Tokyo will host a “European Expansion Strategy for Startups” event on 10 July in Tokyo, featuring participating startups sharing first-hand insights, lessons learned, and practical strategies for European market expansion via Luxembourg.

Source: Luxembourg Trade and Investment Office Tokyo
https://luxembourgtradeandinvest.com/ja-jp/our-international-network/ltio-tokyo

Published: June 2026