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Start now—not “someday.”
A real-world gateway to startups, built for the next generation of challengers.

You’ve told yourself: “After I graduate. When I get a job. Once I have more experience.”
But the truth is—you can take the first step now.

IVS2025 is where top founders, investors, researchers, and policymakers from Japan and around the world converge in Kyoto.
It’s a real, living ecosystem—and you’re invited to step inside.

🎓 01｜Startup and innovation feel real here.

・IVS Seed: See what it really takes to launch something from scratch.
・IVS AI / Entertainment / Deeptech: Explore cutting-edge ideas transforming society.

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Got ideas but unsure where to start? Here, you’ll meet peers already moving.

🌱 02｜Talk to real builders.

・Central Park: Have unfiltered conversations with founders, investors, and operators.
・IVS Entertainment: Meet the people turning creative passion into real business.

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Your “role models” might be just a conversation away.

💡 03｜Discover new career paths.

・IVS Global: Connect with global startups and investors.
・IVS Deeptech: Learn how research becomes real-world innovation.

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Careers aren’t one-size-fits-all. Come see what’s actually out there.

🧭 Why students should join IVS2025.

Startup. Innovation. The future. You don’t have to wait to be part of it—you already are. IVS2025 is the starting line where dreams turn into real-world action.

Don’t just watch others lead. Come meet your own potential.

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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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    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.

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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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    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 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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