Wrapping Up 2025 with Thanks, Wins & What’s Next🎉

Our office at @Salt will be closed from December 22nd to January 4th, resuming normal operations on January 5th. We're preparing for an exciting 2026 with new events and opportunities for founders in our Startup Collective Ecosystems in Japan, Australia and Taiwan.

Hey Manabu Hubs Community
As we head into 2026, we’ve listened to your feedback! Founders are busy, and we want to make every meetup a "must-attend" experience. We are shifting our schedule to a Bi-Weekly Rhythm to ensure higher attendance and better networking quality.

1️⃣ The First Wednesday of the Month: Bento Lunch Club (12:00 PM)

2️⃣ The Third Wednesday of the Month: Founder Connect + Beers (7:00 PM)

Why the change? We want to bring the entire community together at once rather than splitting everyone across weekly small groups. This way, every time we meet, the room is full of new opportunities!

Stay tuned for our first week and sign up in Advance 🤝✨. You must to sign up for our events!

As we wrap up an incredible 2025, we’re already preparing for a big year ahead and inviting partners to collaborate with us across our 2026 event and Startupclub program. Manabu Hubs delivers high-impact Demo Nights and community events that bring together founders, investors, operators, and ecosystem leaders across Japan, Australia and Taiwan. We work with organisations who share our commitment to supporting innovation, entrepreneurship, and meaningful connections.

If you’re interested in partnering, sponsoring, or contributing to our 2026 events, whether through brand involvement, thought leadership, or community engagement, we’d love to hear from you.

To express interest or request more information, please contact: [email protected]

Lets work together to build strong startup ecosystems in APACs!

We are proud to announce that Manabu Hubs (and the Fukuoka Startup Collective) is now an official Ambassador for Asia’s premier innovation conference (SushiTech). This partnership unlocks exclusive, high-value opportunities for our community, startups and incubator!

Exclusive Global Benefits for our partners, startups and members
If you join StartupClub Cohort 3, you gain access to these unparalleled advantages:

🆓 Free Exhibition Booth (Save ¥250,000): We can recommend overseas startups to exhibit for free. If selected, the standard exhibition fee is fully waived.

💰 ¥10 Million Pitch Contest: We are nominating high-impact startups for the official pitch contest. Win global visibility and a ¥10M prize.

🎟️ High ticket 80% Discounted Entry: Massive savings on attendee tickets for our network.

🇯🇵 Tokyo Delegation: Join our exclusive Tokyo Retreat (April 2026) during the conference for curated networking and business matching. Save $200 Super Early Bird until End of January 2026.

📅 Critical Deadlines & Key Dates
Pitch Contest and Booth Nominations: Closing December 31, 2025 (Act fast!)
SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026: April 27–29, 2026
Venue: Tokyo Big Sight (60,000+ participants | 700+ Startups)

🔗 Get Involved
Don’t miss out on the largest startup event in Japan. Secure your spot in our ecosystem to access these ambassador-only perks.

👉 View StartupClub 2026 Program & Fees (20% off early bird applicants end of January)

Full Program Details Below

Lock in your 2025 momentum and set yourself up for success in the new year by becoming a Manabu Hubs Member before the year ends. Membership gives you more than just access — it connects you to a powerful network of founders, investors, and mentors who can help you grow faster and smarter + over 30k USD in Perks (including discount co-working spaces, 6m free Notion, Google Workspace and more! From hands-on support to exclusive event invitations, Manabu Hubs is your partner in scaling your vision. Join now and start 2026 strong! Get 20% OFF of any StartupClub Programs