JapanNight VII is the ultimate event in San Francisco for emerging Japanese startups to showcase their hardware and software innovations. JapanNight began in 2010 as a demo competition organized by btrax and like-mindedpartners to support Japanese entrepreneurs and create a robust startup ecosystem. Now in its eighth edition, the event has become the premiere showcase for Japanese innovations with global potential. Picked from hundreds of entries, 12 startups battle to be among the 5 finalists in San Francisco for exposure to venture capitalists, media and funding opportunities to go big beyond Japan.