​Access the right network

​Korean startups often have the product quality and speed to attract interest in Japan. The harder part is market entry. The real challenge is understanding how the Japan startup scene works, how local investors and corporates make decisions, and how to build the right visibility once you enter.

​IVS Beta Seoul is built around that need.

​The event will feature two focused sessions designed to give both founder and investor perspectives on entering Japan, and a short session on how IVS Kyoto and IVS LAUNCHPAD can help founders build visibility and momentum in Japan.

​Sessions

​Startup Panel: Lessons from Expanding into Japan

• ​Choongho Lee, CEO of ReFeed

• ​Minsoo Kim, CSO of Willog

• ​Sang gyu Choi, CEO of RealDraw

​Investor View: How to Succeed in the Japan Market

• ​David Bae, General Partner at BIG Impact

• ​James Lim, Managing Partner at Z Venture Capital

• ​Jennifer Lin, Principal at Headline Asia

​LAUNCHPAD INTERNATIONAL TEASER VIDEO

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​About IVS LAUNCHPAD

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Part of IVS 2026 in Kyoto, held July 1 to 3, 2026
🔷 20-year track record
🔷 5,000+ applicants
🔷 478+ startups pitched on stage
🔷 30 IPOs / 47 buyouts across the broader ecosystem

​Applications for this year close on May 7th, 2026.

​APPLY HERE

​Where's IVS Beta?

​Tipstown (S6) F1

​Who's organising IVS Beta?

• ​Headline Asia - investing in early-stage startups across fintech, e-commerce, and entertainment in Japan, Taiwan and broader SEA.

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