【450 Attendees!】Startup HR Forum 2026 Summer Official Site Launch and Participant Recruitment Announcement!

KnockLan Inc. (Koto-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Ei Fukumoto) is pleased to announce the launch of the official website for the 'Startup HR Forum 2026 Summer' to be held on July 23, 2026 (Thursday) at Shibuya Scramble Square.

Details of the HR Forum are available here.

The previous 'Startup HR Forum 2026 Winter' saw over 200 registrations, and this will be the third event. The Summer edition will further expand its scale to accommodate 450 attendees. It is expected to be a time for those involved in startup recruitment to gather together. Please consider participating.

Overview of Startup HR Forum 2026 Summer

Focusing on recruitment in startups, this event will be held with the theme of 'Towards an aggressive recruitment strategy to acquire immediate and excellent talent in the shortest time possible.' Participants will learn from specific real-world experiences, connect with peers facing similar challenges, and take away actionable insights.

This will be the third event. Following the initial 100-attendee scale and the previous 240-attendee scale, this time we will deliver an even more evolved program.

Event Overview

Event Name: Startup HR Forum 2026 Summer

Date and Time: July 23, 2026 (Thu) 16:00-21:00 *Registration starts at 15:30

Format: Offline event

Venue: Shibuya Scramble Square 25F, Levatech Corporation Office

(150-6126 Shibuya 2-24-12, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo)

Participation Fee: Free for startup companies, paid for others

Organizer: KnockLan Inc. (Recboo)

Registration for the HR Forum is available here.

About Participation Tickets

This forum offers two types of participation tickets.

① STARTUP PASS

This ticket is for pre-IPO startup companies, founders/CXOs, those in charge of the recruitment department, and investors (VC/CVC/Angel Investors, etc.).

*Note: If you do not meet the purchase conditions for the 'STARTUP PASS,' you will be switched to the 'VISITOR PASS' and billed at the venue.

② VISITOR PASS

This ticket is for companies other than startup companies.

You can apply for each ticket from the buttons on the event page.

Main Contents of the Day

The main contents of the day are as follows (some themes are only published).

*Note: Event titles and schedules may change.

About Session Themes

We will invite HR professionals from various fields to delve into the latest trends and practical know-how related to startup recruitment through online sessions.

We value 'concrete discussions based on real experiences' rather than abstract theories. The speakers will not discuss abstract theories or polished success stories. They will talk about the recruitment challenges they faced, where they got stuck, what they changed, and what worked. We have prepared sessions where you can learn from specific real-world experiences and apply them to your own company.

【16:15-16:45】

▽ Title

【Special Collaboration Project with HR Library】

For those who feel they are falling behind with AI, it's not too late!!

~A session to resolve 'things you can't ask now' with Claude's initial setup~

▽ Session Overview

You think you need to use AI. You've gathered materials and bookmarked them. But in the end, you don't know where to start.

While AI utilization is talked about as if it's common, many people are stuck at this starting point, aren't they?

You can't say you lack confidence in setup, and you can't take a lot of time, so months pass. But you are not alone.

This session is a practical hands-on session for HR professionals who feel they are falling behind.

We invite Yoshida, the director of HR Library, and Asano, CPO of AI Ops Manager, as lecturers.

Together with them, you will set up Claude on the spot and actually operate one of your company's tasks (scout messages, job postings, email drafts, etc.) and take it home.

We look forward to your reservation. It's not too late yet.

【17:00-17:20】

▽ Title

Two individuals who have experienced moving from COO to CHRO talk about

The image of CHRO required by startups

【17:25-17:45】

▽ Title

What is the recruitment branding that startup companies should take on?

Delving into the content of recruitment that gathered 700 people despite a zero-budget, nameless start

【18:15-18:30】

▽ Title

Thinking about 'global standard recruitment' at the recruitment site

- What is the aggressive recruitment model that startups should practice? -

【18:30-18:50】

▽ Title

The true nature of recruitment that supported surpassing T2D3

- The recruitment methods of Craif's recruitment manager who gathered 100 people in 3 years, not limited to media and agents

▽ Session Overview

For in-house recruitment events, Craif has continuously created 'recruitment venues that only they can create,' such as distributing flyers in Marunouchi and exclusive sauna selection.

However, unconventional strategies are not the goal.

Before 'how to recruit,' it's 'who to recruit.' At the end of this sequence of recruitment, lies the strength of Craif's current recruitment and organization.

From the completion of existing measures to the ideas of moves that others cannot imitate.

They will talk extensively about the sequence of thinking to attract the excellent layer in the fierce recruitment battle.

Startup Matching (Networking Event)

This will be a place where startup managers and recruitment staff in similar phases can gather to exchange information that directly leads to solving recruitment challenges and improving growth speed.

This is not just an event with many people. The operation will directly connect participants who are in the same phase and have the same concerns.

Registration for the HR Forum is available here.

Introduction of Participant-Exclusive Benefits

This forum provides limited benefits to help participating managers and recruitment managers take 'the next step' and move their work forward.

【About Participation Benefits】

Those who arrive at the forum venue by 16:00 can choose one of the following benefits.

Early Participation Benefits List

① VC Introduction Ticket: Recommendation & interview inquiry from 70 affiliated VCs

Recboo will select the optimal VC from its network of 70 affiliated VCs based on the participating company's business content, procurement phase, and organizational challenges, and will handle the interview inquiry on behalf of the organizer.

*Note: This does not guarantee an interview due to circumstances on the VC side.

② Scout Editing Package: Edited by professionals who have supported over 50 startups

We will provide direct feedback on specific improvement points regarding scout messages.

③ Claude Code Introduction Package: Free provision of usually 100,000 yen worth

We will provide Claude Code settings specialized for recruitment, HR, and back-office operations for free. This is for companies that want to advance AI but don't know where to start.