Taste Japan & Make Career Connections: Meet Japanese Startups Expanding into Europe
Hosted by Tokyo Startup Talent
Evening with Japanese food where three Japanese startups expanding to Europe pitch, hire and hold one-to-one chats with local talent.
Join us during Web Summit Lisbon for an evening of Japanese food, startup conversations, and meaningful connections! This side event brings together three Japanese startups expanding into Europe for in-depth conversations. Meet their founders and team members, hear brief introductions, and explore open roles, hiring priorities and business opportunities in a more focused setting. Guests will also have the chance to join one-on-one conversations with the startups, making this for local talent, prospective country managers, and professionals experienced in launching or supporting international operations. Come for Japanese bites, stay for meaningful conversations, and discover new career opportunities in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. 📅Date：Wednesday, November 11, 2026 ⏰Time：5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Registration opens at 5:00 PM 📍Venue：A Praça, Factory District, Lisbon 🎈Held During：Web Summit 2026 Week About the Event Meet three Japanese startups expanding into Europe during Web Summit 2026 week in Lisbon. This casual recruitment and networking event is an opportunity to hear directly from founders, explore open roles and country manager opportunities, and connect with teams looking to build their European presence. ・PEEL Lab：【B2B GreenTech manufacturing pineapple🍍HYDE leather to save Mother Earth】 ★Open Roles;Chief Growth Officer& Business Development ・First Educational：【A platform bringing Japanese culture and wellbeing practices to global teams】 ★Open Roles; Growth Lead, Community Ops, Marketing & Sales ・Fermeranta：【SynBio platform for rare functional ingredients】 ★Open Roles; Global BD, Regulatory Affairs, Process Engineer Schedule 5:00 PM – 5:20 PM Registration 5:20 PM – 5:25 PM Opening Remarks 5:25 PM – 5:40 PM Startup Pitches by 3 Selected Japanese Startups 5:40 PM – 7:00 PM On-the-Spot Interview Sign-Up, Individual Meetings, and Networking Additional Highlights Job boards from each company will be displayed at the venue Opportunities to speak directly with founders and hiring teams On-site applications and interview sign-ups, depending on fit Japanese food and refreshments
