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, Japan's largest startup conference, will be held over three days from Wednesday, July 1 to Friday, July 3, 2026, with Miyakomesse, Hotel Okura Kyoto, and other venues as the main sites. We are pleased to announce that PASS sales begin today.
Structure of the IVS2026 PASS
An access pass is required to participate in IVS2026. There are two types: the "IVS PASS," which allows entry to the IVS area, and the fully invitation-only "CORE PASS," which allows entry to the IVS CORE area.
PASS | Price | Super Early (until June 14) | Early (until June 30) | Eligible |
|---|---|---|---|---|
IVS PASS | 39,800 yen (tax included) | 19,800 yen (tax included) | 29,800 yen (tax included) | Everyone involved in startups |
IVS PASS Student | 4,980 yen (tax included) | Students | ||
CORE PASS | Invitation only (details will be provided after your invitation) | Executives, investors, and decision-makers | ||
CORE PASS Startup | Invitation only (details will be provided after your invitation) | Companies, etc. that were founded within the past 7 years and have raised, or plan to raise, equity funding |
* With the IVS PASS, you cannot enter the IVS CORE area.
For the IVS PASS, we will offer the regular-price PASS of 39,800 yen (tax included) for 19,800 yen (tax included) during the super early period until June 14. In addition, from June 15 to June 30, it will be available for 29,800 yen (tax included) during the early period.
About IVS CORE
IVS CORE is a fully invitation-only conference. Only those directly involved in discussions that lead to decision-making on key agendas in Japan's startup industry will gather.
At Hotel Okura Kyoto, leading executives and investors from across the industry will come together to discuss everything from financing negotiations and decisions to corporate transactions and policy proposals. The conclusions reached here will become industry standards. All sessions are off the record. Because recording, audio capture, and posting on social media are prohibited, frank discussions can take place.
Between sessions, conversations will start in the hotel lobby and lounge, naturally developing into business meetings and discussions. A shuttle bus will run between the IVS venue (Miyakomesse) and the area, allowing free movement between both areas.
Please note that IVS CORE will be held over two days, from Wednesday, July 1 to Thursday, July 2, 2026. On Friday, July 3, please experience the content at the IVS venue (Miyakomesse).
Purchase your PASS here
PASS purchase: https://www.ivs.events/
First launch of the new student program "SPIKES"
With the theme "Stand out and break through.", SPIKES, a festival for edgy students, will be held for the first time at IVS. It is a three-day event bringing together standout talent such as entrepreneurs, leaders, creators, and geeks. Students who have an IVS PASS are welcome to participate.
Details: https://spikes.4s.link/
Overview of IVS2026
IVS is Japan's largest startup conference, which began in 2007. Startups, investors, large companies, creators, and others from Japan and abroad gather together, and in 2026 it will be held in Kyoto under the theme "Japan is Back."
This year, we will introduce two areas: the culmination of the IVS area, evolved from IVS2023, IVS2024, and IVS2025 held in Kyoto (Kyoto Municipal Industry Hall "Miyakomesse" and "ROHM Theatre Kyoto"), and the Reiwa-era fully invitation-only IVS "IVS CORE" area (Hotel Okura Kyoto). The event will be held across these two areas.
[IVS ("Miyakomesse" / "ROHM Theatre Kyoto")]
This area is open to everyone who helps create the next generation: startup-related professionals, business companies, investors, aspiring entrepreneurs, supporters, government, research institutions, and students. It will feature stage sessions, the startup exhibition "Startup Market," and IVS's signature pitch event, "IVS LAUNCHPAD."
[IVS CORE (Hotel Okura Kyoto)] *Newly established / Fully invitation-only
This fully invitation-only area is for decision-makers only, including startup executives, institutional investors, senior executives of large corporations, and government and policy officials. It provides a venue where concrete decisions are made, with all sessions off the record, power matching among decision-makers, M&A matching, and more.
An access pass is required to participate in IVS2026. There are two types: the "IVS PASS," which allows entry to the IVS area, and the fully invitation-only "CORE PASS," which allows entry to the IVS CORE area. The CORE PASS is a reviewed PASS and can be purchased only by invitees.
Name: IVS2026
Theme: Japan is Back
Dates: Wednesday, July 1 - Friday, July 3, 2026
Venue: Kyoto Municipal Industry Hall "Miyakomesse", ROHM Theatre Kyoto, Hotel Okura Kyoto, and others
Organizer: IVS KYOTO Executive Committee (Headline Japan / Kyoto Prefecture / Kyoto City)
Official website: https://www.ivs.events/
Official X: https://x.com/IVS_Official
About the IVS KYOTO Executive Committee
Established jointly by Headline Japan Co., Ltd., Kyoto Prefecture, and Kyoto City for IVS's Kyoto edition, with the aim of further developing the startup ecosystem and promoting local industries even more. We will promote collaboration between startups and companies, universities, research institutions, cultural resources, and others concentrated in Kyoto, leading to the creation of new industries and the emergence of startup companies that can compete on the world stage.
＜Member organizations＞
Headline Japan Co., Ltd., Kyoto Prefecture, Kyoto City