​East Asia Startup Nexus

​Taiwan, Korea, Japan in Collaboration

​Organized by Headline Asia, Z Venture Capital, AppWorks, and Powered by AWS, East Asia Startup Nexus brings together the investors, founders, corporates, and public sector leaders shaping the future of innovation across Japan, Taiwan, and Korea.

​Held during IVS Kyoto 2026, the gathering is designed to strengthen the connections between three of Asia's most dynamic startup ecosystems.

​What to Expect

• ​Building Across Borders:

​The Next Decade of East Asian Innovation
A discussion with leading venture investors on emerging opportunities across Japan, Taiwan, and Korea, and how the region is evolving as an interconnected innovation ecosystem.

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• ​Allocating Across East Asia:

​What LPs Are Looking For
Institutional investors share how they evaluate venture opportunities, emerging sectors, and long-term investment trends across the region.

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• ​Crossing Borders:

​Founder Lessons from Expanding Across East Asia
Founders discuss practical lessons from entering new markets, building partnerships, and scaling businesses beyond their home country.

​Who You'll Meet

• ​Venture capital investors

• ​Institutional LPs

• ​Corporate innovation leaders

• ​Government and ecosystem representatives

• ​Startup founders and operators

​Why Attend

• ​Understand how capital is flowing across East Asia

• ​Learn how startups are successfully expanding into new markets

• ​Connect with investors, founders, corporates, and policy leaders from Japan, Taiwan, and Korea

• ​Build relationships with the people driving the region's next generation of innovation

​Taking place alongside IVS, this evening gathering offers a focused environment for meaningful conversations and cross-border connections.