Only 2% of VC funding goes to women-led startups. The question isn’t why, it’s 'what now'. At IVS, we gathered leaders across Asia and Europe to rethink what real change looks like.

M&A in Japan isn’t just an exit—it’s a growth hack. At IVS, we hosted a candid conversation with founders and operators who’ve used acquisitions to grow faster, go deeper, and build better businesses.

At IVS2024, a powerhouse panel tackled BIG questions: How can Japan accelerate growth, modernize infrastructure, and bridge tradition with innovation?

At IVS, policymakers and industry leaders came together to discuss Japan’s ¥10 trillion startup investment goal by 2027.

𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘧𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘧𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘈𝘴𝘪𝘢’𝘴 𝘝𝘊 𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘦? At IVS Kyoto, a panel of investors— Yu Chen (Yunqi Partners), Hyuk-Tae Kwon (Pine Capital Management), Kay Lim (Z Venture Capital), Vishal Harnal (500 Global), and moderator Luke LI of Asu Capital Partners—shared their insights on how Japan and India are becoming key destinations for capital amid global uncertainty.

At IVS2024 KYOTO, key figures from Japan’s startup ecosystem—Toshimitsu Motegi (LDP Secretary-General), Hiro Nishiguchi (Startup Genome Japan), Masaru Nagura (CIC Japan), and moderator Chika Minami (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry)—shared insights on elevating Japan’s global role.

In order to create world-class Japanese brands, Shingo Yuhara, Masafumi Nishizawa, and Michael (Akira) Takahashi are building foundations for sustainable growth, helping e-commerce entrepreneurs solve business challenges, and building comprehensive teams capable of supporting a wide range of business needs.

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