340 Startups Gather in Kyoto as IVS2026 Unveils Its Startup Market LineupA · FULL TRANSLATION
# IVS# startup# venture capital
Key Points
- IVS2026 runs July 1-3 in Kyoto, unveiling 340 startups for the IVS Startup Market
- One of Japan's largest startup conferences
- Kyoto becomes a key stage for Japanese startups
Analysis
IVS, one of Japan's largest startup conferences, will hold IVS2026 on July 1-3 at Kyoto's Miyako Messe, unveiling 340 curated startups for its flagship IVS Startup Market. Such events are a thermometer for Japan's entrepreneurial heat and capital flows—which sectors crowd in and where investors focus often foreshadows the next trend. Hosting in Kyoto rather than Tokyo also reflects Japan's deliberate push to spread startup energy to the regions.
Full Translation
IVS, one of Japan's largest startup conferences, announced the exhibitor lineup for its flagship 'IVS Startup Market' at IVS2026, to be held July 1-3, 2026 at Miyako Messe in Kyoto, gathering 340 carefully selected startups from Japan and abroad.