Matching HUB Hokuriku 2026 [Ishikawa / Kanazawa]
Matching HUB Hokuriku 2026 is a business matching and open innovation event that brings together companies, universities, research institutions, government organizations, financial institutions, and business support organizations. By connecting regional technologies, research capabilities, business needs, and support resources, the event aims to promote collaborative research, new products, new businesses, startups, and sustainable regional development.
Event Information
- Official Event Name: Matching HUB Hokuriku 2026
- Date: November 18 (Wed.)–19 (Thu.), 2026
- Venue: ANA Crowne Plaza Kanazawa
- Address: 16-3 Showamachi, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa 920-8518, Japan
- Access: Approximately one minute on foot from the Kenrokuen Exit of JR Kanazawa Station
- Lead Institution: Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST)
- Event Type: Industry–academia–government–financial institution matching event
About Matching HUB
Matching HUB is a regional innovation initiative led by the Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology. It brings together technological seeds from universities and companies, business needs, and the support capabilities of government agencies, financial institutions, and regional support organizations. By promoting connections across organizational and disciplinary boundaries, the initiative aims to create opportunities for new products, new services, collaborative research, and new business development.
Target Participants
- Companies seeking new technologies, research partners, or business opportunities
- Universities and research institutions seeking to commercialize research results and technological seeds
- Government agencies and municipalities supporting regional industries and startups
- Financial institutions supporting corporate growth and new business development
- Organizations involved in industry–academia collaboration, inter-company collaboration, and open innovation
- Researchers and students seeking to commercialize research results or business ideas
Main Activities
- Presentations of technological seeds and business needs by companies, universities, and research institutions
- Industry–academia and inter-company matching between exhibitors and visitors
- Lectures and seminars covering regional challenges, new industries, innovation, and startups
- Exhibitions and presentations introducing research results and emerging technologies
- Business idea presentations by students and early-career professionals
- Post-event matching support and follow-up activities
Detailed information regarding the 2026 program, exhibitors, speakers, seminars, and related activities is scheduled to be announced on the official website.
2026 Information Status
- Event Dates: November 18–19, 2026
- Venue: ANA Crowne Plaza Kanazawa
- Detailed Program: To be announced
- Exhibitor Applications: To be announced
- Visitor Registration: To be announced
- Participation Fees: To be announced
Overview
Matching HUB Hokuriku is an open innovation event designed to connect the knowledge, technologies, human resources, business needs, and support capabilities of companies, universities, research institutions, government organizations, and financial institutions. The event promotes collaborative research, technology transfer, new products and services, startup development, and human resource development, contributing to sustainable industrial growth and regional revitalization in Hokuriku.
Access to the Venue
- JR: Approximately one minute on foot from the Kenrokuen Exit of Kanazawa Station
- Hokuriku Shinkansen: Exit Kanazawa Station and proceed toward the Kenrokuen Exit
- Komatsu Airport: Airport limousine bus services are available to Kanazawa Station
- Address: 16-3 Showamachi, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa, Japan
