Rather than being limited to merely introducing services, it provides an extremely practical environment where concrete “business meetings and negotiations” such as business partnerships, fundraising, and recruitment are conducted on the spot.
HIGHLIGHT
IVS2025 Achievements
# Japan is Back
import kyoto from future
class IVS_Startup:
def __init__(self):
self.status = "back"
self.location = "kyoto"
def execute(self):
return "Japan is Back"
# Japan is Back
import kyoto from future
class IVS_Startup:
def __init__(self):
self.status = "back"
self.location = "kyoto"
def execute(self):
return "Japan is Back"
ENTRY
About Exhibitor Applications
Both nominations by others and self-nominations are accepted until Friday, May 31, 2026, 11:59 PM
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More than 1,500 investors from Japan and overseas participate. Visits to booths, on-the-spot business meetings, and exchanging business cards can spark the next round.
02
4,000 executives from major corporations and business companies attend. Three days where interest in “using” and “partnering” reaches you directly.
03
Covered by more than 200 media outlets. An unparalleled exposure opportunity seen by participants from 70 countries.
Startups that pass the review will receive 3 IVS PASSes for free
Deadline: May 31 (Fri) 23:59
Toshiaki Shimakawa (IVS CEO / Headline Asia Principal)
After conducting research at RIKEN and in the graduate school at Osaka University, he moved into the startup industry. While carrying out investment activities at Headline Asia, he led IVS to grow into one of Asia’s largest events, with more than 10,000 attendees. A driving force behind many fast-growing startups.
Director's Message
Last year, we took on the challenge of “Exhibition 2.0” and created a new marketplace that is not a one-way sales venue, but one where trust and quality are assured.
At IVS2026, we will accelerate this trend even further. We have refined a mechanism that allows startups, investors, operating companies, and VCs that organize tours to connect more deeply and more quickly, all based on a shared foundation of “trust.”
Rather than drowning in a sea of information, we provide a place where you can seize truly valuable encounters, and the catalyst for an “explosion.” We are waiting for your challenge at Startup Market.
Q
Is there a fee to exhibit?
A
There is no cost.
Q
Can I apply even without a recommendation?
A
Yes. You can apply via the open entry (self-nomination) route.