​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.

​Program

​Leading venture investors from Japan, Korea, and Taiwan discuss the trends reshaping the region, emerging investment opportunities, and how founders can build businesses that span multiple markets.

​Institutional investors share how they evaluate venture opportunities, where they see long-term growth, and how capital allocation across East Asia continues to evolve.

​Nine founders from Japan, Korea, and Taiwan will each present their company and share how they are building products and businesses with regional and global ambitions.

​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

​The evening concludes with a networking reception, providing an opportunity to continue conversations with speakers, founders, investors, and ecosystem leaders.