UPWARD, an AI agent for field sales, will exhibit at the "MUFG Startup Summit 2026 in NAGOYA"

UPWARD Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Ryusuke Kaneki; hereinafter “UPWARD”) will be exhibiting at the “MUFG Startup Summit 2026 in NAGOYA,” to be held on Monday, June 1, 2026, at IG Arena in Nagoya.

This event will bring together startups, universities, corporations, and local governments to feature exhibitions and presentations aimed at accelerating the creation of new businesses and the realization of a harmonious society through the promotion of open innovation and the resolution of social issues.

UPWARD is designed primarily for professionals in the manufacturing industry. It uses AI agents to automatically organize field data—such as face-to-face conversations and phone calls from field sales activities—and input it into your CRM as actionable sales data. At our booth, we’ll demonstrate how this data can be used to plan next steps. Additionally, in a presentation by Mr. Ando, our Head of Marketing, he’ll explain how UPWARD can be used to solve sales challenges unique to the manufacturing industry. We look forward to seeing you there.

Lecture Information

Theme

Using AI to Flip the "3 Hours of Travel, 1 Hour of Sales Meetings" Ratio — The Power of Physical Solutions to Streamline Sales in Manufacturing

* The event will take place at Venue B starting at 3:00 PM

speaker

Takashi Ando, General Manager, Marketing Department, Sales Division

In 2010, he co-founded Ptmind. The company developed a SaaS platform for digital marketing support, primarily in Asia, and expanded its user base to over 200,000 worldwide. In 2026, he joined UPWARD. In addition to promoting “marketing activities aligned with sales strategies,” he serves as the client liaison for the AX consulting services.

Key Features of the AI Agent "UPWARD"

At the exhibition, we will conduct demonstrations that allow you to visualize exactly how UPWARD can be used in your field sales operations.
With the features listed below, field sales visits are converted into data and automatically stored in your CRM. UPWARD provides a comprehensive solution that handles everything log to analysis.

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  Automatically detects your stay at the destination and fills in the time and location.
• AI Business Card Scanning / AI Image Scanning
  Simply photograph business cards, documents, product labels, and more to register text information in your CRM.
• AI Meeting Minutes
  Record and summarize in-person meeting content, automatically generating activity reports.
• AI Scheduler
  Identifies the optimal timing for client visits and automatically creates visit plans.
• AI Call Analysis (Rolling out starting in the first half of 2026)
  Supports both outbound and inbound calls, recording and summarizing call content and registering it in the CRM

What is the MUFG Startup Summit in Nagoya?

This event brings together startups brimming with novelty and originality, university research projects poised for real-world application, businesses engaged in open innovation, and local governments. We provide the "seeds" for new ventures, valuable networks, and fresh perspectives to accelerate business growth. Through cross-disciplinary exhibitions and presentations, we also showcase initiatives addressing social challenges faced by local communities and industries, as well as efforts to build an inclusive society for people with disabilities, offering a wealth of inspiration.

Exhibit Outline

Event Name: MUFG Startup Summit 2026 in NAGOYA
Date and Time: Monday, June 1, 2026, 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Venue: IG Arena
Exhibition Area: Manufacturing ( digital transformation )
Pitch Session: Hall B, starting at 3:00 PM
Visitor Registration (Free): https://dx.upward.jp/4tRLPOq

UPWARD" INNOVATES THE LAST MILE IN THE FIELD

"UPWARD" is an AI-powered sales support service designed specifically for field sales and customer visits. It offers logcustomer touchpoint proprietary "advanced geofencing technology" and a variety of AI features log.It has been adopted by approximately 450 companies, primarily major corporations such as Kubota, Rinnai, and Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd., where face-to-face customer interactions serve as the main sales channel. It is being utilized digital transformation next-generation digital transformation.
"UPWARD" Introduction Materials: https://upward.jp/downloads/allservicematerials/