Asia VC Summit | Connecting Asia’s Investors, Innovators & Industry Leaders
Asia VC Summit 2026
For the first time, the venture capital associations of Taiwan, Japan, and Korea will gather on one stage to discuss the future of investment across Asia.
Asia VC Summit 2026 is one of Asia’s leading gatherings for venture capital, innovation, and cross-border investment.
Hosted by the Taiwan Venture Capital Association (TVCA) and Taiwan Private Equity Association（TPEA）, the summit brings together venture capital associations, institutional investors, startup founders, corporate venture leaders, policymakers, and ecosystem builders from Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Singapore, and beyond.
As geopolitical shifts, artificial intelligence, deep technology, and new capital markets reshape the global economy, investors are increasingly looking beyond individual markets and toward regional collaboration.
This year’s summit explores:
• The future of venture capital in Asia
• AI and deep-tech investment opportunities
• Digital assets and next-generation finance
• Cross-border startup scaling and fundraising
• Corporate innovation and strategic investment
• Emerging opportunities across Taiwan, Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia
More than a conference, Asia VC Summit serves as a platform for connecting capital, innovation, and global growth opportunities across Asia.
Who Should Attend
Venture Capital & Private Equity Investors
VCs, CVCs, angel investors, institutional investors, family offices, and fund managers seeking opportunities across Asia.
Startup Founders
Founders raising capital, expanding internationally, or seeking strategic partnerships.
Corporate Innovation Leaders
Executives responsible for open innovation, venture building, strategic investments, and technology partnerships.
Government & Ecosystem Builders
Policymakers, economic development agencies, accelerators, incubators, and startup ecosystem leaders.
Agenda
09:00 – 09:30 | Registration
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09:30 – 10:00 | Opening Ceremony & VIP Remarks
Andy Chiu, Chairman of Taiwan Venture Capital Association (TVCA)
Tomotaka Goji, Chairman of Japan Venture Capital Association (JVCA)
Hak-Kyoon Kim, Chairman of Korea Venture Capital Association (KVCA)
(TBC)Director, American Institute in Taiwan (AIT)
(TBC)Vice President of the Republic of China (Taiwan)
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10:05 – 10:20 | Keynote - Investing in Asia’s Next Growth Decade: Insights from Japan’s Venture Capital Ecosystem
• Chiamin Lai, Director of Japan Venture Capital Association | General Partner of FIRSTLIGHT Capital
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10:20 – 10:35 | Keynote - AI Investment Trends Across Asia: What Global Investors Are Looking For
• Ken Asada, Japan Head of Salesforce Ventures
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10:35 – 11:15 | Panel Discussion - The Future of Venture Capital in Asia
• Tomotaka Goji — Chairman of JVCA
• Ken Asada, Japan Head of Salesforce Ventures
• Carmen Yuen, CEO & Managing Partner of JIF Capital
• Karen Yu, President of ITIC（Moderator）
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11:15 – 11:45 | Panel Discussion - Digital Assets & The Future of Finance
• Ivan Chan — Senior Director, BitGo
• Justin Wang — Founder & CEO, Capital Layer
• Yang Yao-Yang — Co-Founder, TAAS
• International Financial Institution Representative (Invited)
• Yun-Hsiu Lee Co-Founder, Red Building Capita（Moderator）
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11:45 – 12:05 | Keynote - Korea’s Venture Capital Outlook: Building the Next Growth Decade
• Hak-Kyoon Kim, Chairman of KVCA
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12:30 - 13:30 | Registration
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Global Innovation & Startup Showcase - Plug and Play Taiwan Expo
13:30 – 13:40 | Program Introduction
• Jimmy Ho, Plug and Play Taiwan
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13:40 – 13:50 | Guest Remarks
• Taoyuan City Government
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14:00 – 14:15 | Keynote - From Intelligence to Invention: When Machines Start Designing Reality
• Jeremy Lai, Plug and Play Taiwan
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14:15 – 14:55 | Panel Discussion - Hardtech’s New Control Points: Investing in the AI-Industrial Stack
Moderator: Jeremy Lai, Plug and Play
Panelists:
• Jerry Yang, General Partner of HCVC
• Ji Ke, Partner, SOSV
• Ariel Yeh, Founder of Leafy Lab
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14:55 – 16:00 | Startup Showcase
12 Selected Startups from Plug and Play Taiwan Program
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16:00 – 16:30 | Panel Discussion - Investing Across Asia: Connecting Taiwan, Japan & Korea
• Chiamin Lai — Director of JVCA | General Partner of FIRSTLIGHT Capital
• Bumseok Lee — Director of KVCA | Founder & Managing Partner, Murex Partners
• Norman Chang— Senior Director of UMC Capital
• Cindy Lin, Vice President of Investment, Premier Capital Management Corporation（Moderator）
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16:30 – 16:45 | Keynote - From Startup to Public Company: Opportunities in Taiwan’s Capital Markets
Taiwan Stock Exchange Corporation (TWSE)
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16:45 – 17:30 | Networking Session