Intercom x Antler: SusHi Tech Founder Afterparty
- Date
- 2026-05-01
- Location
- Chuo City, Tokyo, Japan
- Host
- Intercom
About this event
If you’re in Tokyo for SusHi Tech and want to keep the best conversations going after the main programming wraps, this is where to do it. Intercom x Antler: SusHi Tech Founder Afterparty is a focused, in-person evening for founders, operators, and startup-minded people who want real conversations, new connections, and a more relaxed space to meet the people building what’s next. The best event moments often happen after the formal sessions end: when you can actually talk, compare notes, and find the people you want to stay in touch with. This afterparty is designed for exactly that kind of energy—social, high-signal, and grounded in the startup community gathering around SusHi Tech. About the Event This is an in-person founder afterparty hosted in Chuo City, Japan on Friday, May 1 at 6:00 PM GMT+9. It brings together people interested in tech, startups, community, and networking in a setting that is intentionally more conversational than a conference stage or scheduled panel. Rather than a heavily programmed evening, expect a format built around meeting people, exchanging ideas, and making introductions that can turn into future conversations. Intercom and Antler are bringing their communities together around the shared goal of helping interesting people in tech actually connect. For founders especially, events like this matter because they create room for the kind of interaction that often gets squeezed out of busy conference schedules. You can move beyond quick introductions and have the longer, more useful conversations about product, hiring, fundraising, growth, customer needs, and what you’re building right now. Whether you’re early in your startup journey or already operating at scale, the value here is simple: spend an evening in a room with ambitious people who care about technology, company-building, and the future of the ecosystem in Asia and beyond. What to Expect Expect a social, high-energy evening centered on networking and community. The setting is in-person and the tone is friendly and direct: meet people, talk shop, exchange perspectives, and leave with a stronger sense of who’s building around you. A typical flow for an event like this may include: Arrival and check-in starting around the listed event time Casual mingling with founders, startup operators, and ecosystem players Introductions and warm connections across overlapping networks Organic small-group conversations around products, markets, go-to-market strategy, and startup life Follow-up moments to swap details and set up future meetings Because this is an afterparty, the format is likely to feel more open than a formal meetup. That’s a strength, not a gap. It gives you space to choose the conversations that matter most to you rather than sitting through a fixed program. You should come prepared to introduce yourself clearly: what you’re building, what problem you care about, and what kinds of people you’re hoping to meet. The people who get the most from evenings like this are usually the ones who are intentional without being transactional. Why Attend The main reason to attend is access: access to people, context, and conversations that are hard to replicate online. If you’ve spent the day moving between talks, booths, or back-to-back meetings, this is a chance to gather those loose threads into something more useful. You might meet a founder working on a similar customer problem, an operator who has solved a challenge you’re facing, or a new contact who opens the door to a future partnership, hire, customer conversation, or investor introduction. Networking works best when it happens in the right room with the right mix of people, and this event is built around that premise. There’s also value in stepping slightly outside your immediate circle. A good afterparty can sharpen your thinking because you hear how other builders are approaching growth, AI, product development, customer support, international expansion, or team building. Even one strong conversation can change how you frame your next decision. If you care about the startup ecosystem as a community, not just a list of transactions, this event offers something equally important: momentum. You leave not only with contacts, but with a better read on the people, priorities, and energy shaping the scene around SusHi Tech. Practical Details Location: In person in Chuo City, Japan. This is a central, real-world gathering meant for face-to-face conversation, not a virtual session or livestream. Date and time: Friday, May 1 at 6:00 PM GMT+9. As an evening event, it fits naturally after a day of conference activity, meetings, or city travel. A few useful things to keep in mind: Plan to arrive on time so you can settle in and meet people early Bring a concise introduction to yourself and your work Be ready to have both spontaneous conversations and more focused ones If you’re attending SusHi Tech-related activities, this is a strong way to extend the day with more social, candid interaction This event is best approached with curiosity and clarity. Come ready to listen, make introductions, and follow up with the people you genuinely click with. If you want a smart, social founder crowd in Tokyo on a SusHi Tech evening, this is a strong place to be.
Who should attend
This is for you if you want your conference week to lead to actual relationships, not just a stack of quick introductions. - **You’re a founder** and want to meet other builders in a more relaxed setting where conversations can go beyond surface-level intros. - **You work in a startup as an operator, product leader, marketer, or growth-minded team member** and want to connect with the people shaping new products and companies. - **You’re attending SusHi Tech** and want a high-signal evening event that extends the value of the day after the formal programming ends. - **You’re part of the broader tech ecosystem**—including community builders, investors, advisors, or startup supporters—and you want to stay close to what founders are thinking about right now. - **You’re new to the Tokyo or Japan startup scene** and want an approachable entry point to meet people in person and get a feel for the community. - **You value real networking**: thoughtful conversations, useful follow-ups, and meeting people you may actually work with, learn from, or stay in touch with after the event.