Deadline:
October 31, 2026
Location(s)
Japan Online
Overview
Details
Innovate your business with Sound × Entertainment
Sound has the power to bring people together, move hearts, and create lasting memories. When combined with the creativity of entertainment, that power can spark entirely new businesses.
TRANSPOSE Innovation Challenge is where those possibilities come to life.
Last year marked the inaugural edition of the challenge, held together with 11 partner companies. 314 applications were submitted from 63 countries around the world. Through collaboration with innovators across the globe, we explored new possibilities for sound and planted the seeds of many future partnerships.
This year, we invite you to take on four challenge themes: Venue, Senior, Game, and Timeless. Together, we will create new businesses and experiences that have yet to be imagined. By bringing together Yamaha's and our partners' technologies, expertise, and assets with your bold ideas, we can unlock entirely new experiences and services.
Bring us the ideas that can surprise the world, and the passion to make them real.
Let's shape the future of sound and entertainment together.
What is TRANSPOSE Innovation Challenge
As AI, robotics, and automation continue to transform our world, the value of sound, music, and entertainment is becoming more important than ever. They have the unique power to move people, inspire connection, and create moments of excitement that technology alone cannot replicate.
TRANSPOSE Innovation Challenge is a unique cross-industry global business contest dedicated to the future of Sound, Music, and Entertainment. Together with Yamaha, our partner companies, and startups from around the world, we aim to create bold new businesses and ambitious services that redefine what is possible.
Winning teams will gain access to funding support for potential business collaborations, opportunities to leverage Yamaha's and our partners' assets, discussions on fundraising with Yamaha's CVC team, and potential pathways for business co-creation with our partner companies.
We look forward to creating the next generation of inspiring experiences powered by sound, music, and entertainment together with innovators and entrepreneurs from around the world.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
Dates
Deadline: October 31, 2026
Cost/funding for participants
Prize & Incentives:
- Grand Prix Award: For potential collaboration with Yamaha and our partners
- Up to JPY 5M in PoC funding *
- Discussions for asset utilization
- Yamaha Award: For potential collaboration with Yamaha
- Up to JPY 2M in PoC funding *
- Discussions for asset utilization
- YMI Fund Award: Fundraising discussions with members of
- Yamaha Music Innovations Fund (YMI Fund)
Un-save Opportunity
Internships, scholarships, student conferences and competitions.
