TRANSPOSE Innovation Challenge 2026

About

The TRANSPOSE Innovation Challenge invites startups and entrepreneurs to submit innovative business ideas in sound and entertainment, offering significant funding opportunities and collaboration with industry leaders like Yamaha and SEGA.

Benefits

• 🎉Grand Prix Award
  Up to JPY 5M in PoC funding and discussions for asset utilization with Yamaha
• 🏆Yamaha Award
  Up to JPY 2M in PoC funding and discussions for asset utilization with Yamaha
• 🎮SEGA SAMMY Award
  Discussions for potential collaboration with SEGA SAMMY and free usage rights for TUNNEL TOKYO's event space
• 💰YMI Fund Award
  Fundraising discussions with Yamaha Music Innovations Fund

Eligibility Criteria

• Open to startups and entrepreneurs globally
• Must submit ideas related to sound and entertainment
• Each company may submit one entry only

Participation Commitments

• Must present a PoC plan to Yamaha to receive funding
• Participation in mentoring phase from January 12 to February 5, 2027
• Final pitch event on February 15, 2027

Target Region

Open to participants from around the world

Target Sector

Sound, Music, and Entertainment