Who Should Attend
For Executive Like You
- Join with a EXECUTIVE PASS -
The Next Industry Starts Here.
Startup investment is booming—but where are the truly valuable connections and insights?
IVS2025 is where top companies, founders, and investors come together to create the next big industries.
Capital, collaboration, and M&A—the future begins in these three days.
💼 01 | Where the Right Companies Converge
・IVS Launchpad: High-growth startups from Japan and abroad take the stage
・IVS Seed: Where pre-seed & seed founders meet VCs and CVCs
・Startup Market: 300 carefully selected startups showcase—future unicorns in motion
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A rare opportunity to meet your next investment or collaboration target—right now.
🔍 02 | Where the Right Themes Are All on the Table
・Collaboration with PE funds, TOBs, cross-border M&A
・Post-IPO strategy, governance, global expansion, organizational scaling
・Deep Tech, Generative AI, Regional Innovation, IP Finance—and more
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Not just finance—deep sessions across leadership, execution, and implementation.
🤝 03 | Where Real Conversations Drive Decisions
・1-on-1 matchups and investor feedback at the Funding Lounge
・Small-group sessions after Growth and Seed stages for direct interaction
・Natural networking within each themed zone to spark actionable partnerships
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It’s not about meeting for the sake of meeting—it’s about moving forward together.
🔥 Why You Should Come
The companies you want to invest in are already here.The founders you want to partner with are already here.And the people who will build the next unicorns? They’re already gathering.
IVS2025 is your execution platform for startup investment and co-creation.If you're serious about shaping the next generation of industry—this is where it begins.
Content Highlights for
Executive
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Startup Market
(IVS Selected 300)
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Everyone Here Means Business.
Startup Market brings together 300 selected startups in a high-intensity, action-oriented environment. It’s not just about pitching or exhibiting—this is Japan’s largest negotiation arena, where real business happens. Every participant is here to make deals, build partnerships, and shape the future.
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The 6 Theme Zones
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Discover What Matters —
Where Every Meeting Moves You Forward
We connect innovative startups and investors around key themes.This specialized structure ensures that, even as the event grows, participants can engage in meaningful, high-impact conversations and discover valuable connections.
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Funding Lounge
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Where Fundraising Starts.
This strategic lounge inside IVS2025 is designed for STARTUP PASS holders to take real action—connecting with the right investors and gaining practical insights.
Split into two areas—Kabeuchi, staffed daily by VCs for focused 1-on-1s, and Meetup, a casual space for organic conversations—it provides a clear structure around who to talk to and what to ask.
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Meeting Area
- Meeting Table -
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A Dedicated Space for Serious Meetings
We’ve prepared a spacious meeting area—over twice the size of previous years—to support high-quality, productive conversations.
At IVS, we believe that spontaneous and scheduled meetings are essential for turning encounters into real opportunities. That’s why we’re offering more chances than ever to meet and connect.
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IVS2025 LAUNCHPAD
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The Gateway for the Next Generation of Startup Leaders
IVS LAUNCHPAD is one of Japan’s largest pitch competitions, known as a launchpad for the next generation of entrepreneurs.Finalists, selected through a highly competitive process, pitch their products and vision in 6 minutes to a panel of investors, executives, and founders. Chosen from hundreds of applicants, they compete for the top spot—and the attention of key decision-makers.
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Executive Lounge
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A Relaxed Lounge for Executives
A dedicated space for decision-makers—those who move businesses forward.
Beyond investment, this lounge opens doors to meaningful opportunities such as strategic partnerships, market expansion, and talent acquisition.
ACCESS
・Available to EXECUTIVE PASS holders
・ATTENDEE / STARTUP PASS holders may enter with an invitation from an EXECUTIVE member
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Central Park
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A Park for New Encounters
IVS isn’t just about watching stage programs or visiting booths.
Here, you become the presenter. Share your vision, pitch your ideas, gather collaborators, and hear the dreams of others—right at the table.
The right connections for your now—and what comes next.
Is IVS Right for You?
Discover how to make the most of IVS2025—tailored to your role.
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