京都の伝統グルメから最先端フードテックまで。「IVS2026」フードエリアの詳細を公開

IVS2026、注目セッションの第三弾を発表。AI・ディープテック・投資など6つのジャンル別に、京都市長 松井孝治氏、ユーグレナ 出雲充氏、OpenAIなど注目24セッションをご紹介

国内外の厳選されたスタートアップ340社が集結！「IVS Startup Market」の出展企業決定。進化した「開かれた市場」でビジネスを加速

IVS2026、ノースホールの全コンテンツラインナップを公開

Headline Japan, Kyoto Prefecture, and Kyoto City Hold Joint Press Conference for 'IVS2026'

IVS2026 Announces Featured Sessions for the Invitation-Only "IVS CORE" Area. Frontline Politicians, Entrepreneurs, Investors, and Executives, Including the 100th and 101st Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, to Speak.

The 15 finalists selected for 'IVS2026 LAUNCHPAD', one of Japan's largest pitch events celebrating its 20th year, have been decided!

IVS2026: Referral Ticket Free Campaign Ends as First 6,000 Tickets Distributed. Transition to Discounted Price of 9,800 Yen Until June 22

IVS2026 announces the second wave of featured sessions. Nobel Laureate in Chemistry Susumu Kitagawa, Governor of Kyoto Prefecture Takatoshi Nishiwaki, Member of the House of Representatives Seiji Kihara, Shintaro Tabata, and other frontline entrepreneurs, investors, business leaders, and policymakers will take the stage.

IVS2026 redesigns visitor "interaction" into a starring attraction. The networking area gets a major revamp centered around the new black market-style bartering matchmaker concept.

How Corporate Ventures and CVCs Should Engage with Startups—Intensive Program "CROSS TIDE" to be Held at IVS2026 DAY1 South Hall

IVS2026 announces the first lineup of high-profile sessions under the theme "Japan is Back," featuring a special dialogue between Toru Kenjo and Susumu Fujita, along with presentations from leading entrepreneurs, investors, business executives, and policymakers.

IVS 2026 will once again host the exhibition and networking space “IVS Startup Market,” featuring 300 leading startups. Exhibiting companies are now being accepted through May 31.

IVS 2026 adds an "IVS Family Tree" for referral tickets that shows how invitations are connected. A "Founder Ranking" that recognizes people who helped expand the chain is also planned for release in the future.

IVS 2026 will launch an invite-only area for decision-makers, “IVS CORE,” at Hotel Okura Kyoto. The event will be held on July 1 and 2, bringing together about 1,000 decision-makers.

IVS2026 has started accepting applications for official side events certified by IVS. Three days of simultaneous events in Kyoto!

IVS2026 is recruiting “NEXT Staff”

Invitation to Apply for IVS2026 Planning Staff (Deadline: May 1)

Judges for “IVS2026 LAUNCHPAD,” the gateway for the next generation of entrepreneurs, are being confirmed one after another. The application deadline is Tuesday, 4/21.

IVS 2026 PASS sales begin on April 14. A new executives and investors area, "IVS CORE," has been added, and the event will be held in Kyoto in July with a two-area format.

IVS2026 to establish a CRYPTO ZONE in collaboration with one of Japan’s leading Web3 media outlets, "NADA NEWS".

IVS2026 has confirmed the provision of an official on-site childcare service by Josan-she’s. Certified midwives, nurses, and childcare professionals will be on site, with care available for children from 0 years old.

The winner will receive 10 million yen. This year as well, IVS2026 LAUNCHPAD—the gateway for next-generation entrepreneurs—and the Startup Kyoto International Award, which provides intensive support for startups through a collaboration between IVS and Kyoto Prefecture, will be presented.

IVS is collaborating with 90 English to host the "IVS EXTREME TOUR CHINA," accelerating global expansion efforts. English communication support will be provided for participants.

IVS 2026’s theme this year is "Japan is Back." A new fully invitation-only "IVS CORE" will be launched at Hotel Okura Kyoto, and the event will be held across two areas together with Miyakomesse.