How Should Corporate Companies and CVCs Engage with Startups? — Intensive Program 'CROSS TIDE' to be Held at IVS2026 DAY1 South Hall

IVS2026 (Date: July 1-3, 2026 / Venue: Kyoto, Miyako Messe, Rohm Theatre Kyoto, Hotel Okura Kyoto), Japan's largest startup conference, will hold an intensive program 'CROSS TIDE' on the first day, July 1 (DAY1), at the Rohm Theatre Kyoto South Hall. This program will delve into the ideal ways for corporate companies and CVCs (Corporate Venture Capital) to engage with startups.

What is CROSS TIDE?

'CROSS TIDE' is a program within IVS2026 that explores the 'ideal relationship between startups and CVCs/large corporations' for fostering new businesses and creating new industries within corporate companies. It will discuss both capital and business aspects, from the release of in-house assets through methods like M&A, spin-outs, and carve-outs, to the strategic utilization of large corporations and CVCs from the startup's perspective.

This program consists of three session programs and a networking party held at the South Hall on DAY1 (July 1). Session programs are open to anyone with an IVS pass.

This initiative is a full collaboration with 'CVC VS CVC', a notable network for corporate CVCs. Furthermore, many communities such as FIRST CVC are participating in this event within IVS2026.

Invitation-Only Networking Party on the Same Evening

On the same evening, an invitation-only networking party linked to this program will be held at Kyoto Modern Terrace. It will provide a place for key people from corporate companies and CVCs to connect deeply with startups based on shared challenges. <CROSS TIDE with CVC vs CVC NETWORKING PARTY> July 1, 2026, Scheduled to start at 18:30, scheduled until 20:30 Location: Kyoto Modern Terrace (Inside Rohm Theatre Kyoto, IVS venue) *This event is by invitation only. Those wishing to participate can register on the waiting list and may attend if approved. Networking Party Application Site: https://4s.link/ja/crosstide202607kyoto

Planned Session Programs

Scheduled for the afternoon of July 1 / Rohm Theatre Kyoto South Hall. Available to IVS pass holders. (Titles omitted, order not specified. Content and speakers are subject to change.) Partner booths will also be set up in the South Hall lobby during the session times.

Fireside Chat: From Stuttgart to the World (tentative)

Content: Introducing the next-generation mobility and industrial transformation strategy envisioned by Porsche Ventures. Sharing perspectives on the role of CVCs, collaboration design, and global investment. Speaker: Patrick Huke (Partner & Head of Porsche Ventures)

Integration and Release of Corporate Assets: New Growth Strategies Opened by M&A, Spin-ups, Spin-offs, Accelerators, and Core Business Support

Content: In addition to methods like M&A, spin-outs, and carve-outs that combine large corporations' technology and human resources with external capital to achieve discontinuous growth, this session will also discuss the recently noted 'spin-up'. It will delve into how to maximize internal assets 'internally' and 'externally' to create new businesses and support startup growth.

Moderator: Tatsuya Ishii (CVC vs CVC Organizer)

Nao Shigenari (Executive Officer, Head of Management Strategy, Space Business Division, SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation)

Shunpei Tatebayashi (Deputy General Manager, Open Innovation Promotion Division, KDDI Corporation)

Daisuke Suzuki (Senior Manager, Corporate Investment Department, Sony Group Corporation)

Takeaki Doda (Google, Head of Venture Capital Business Development) Momo Fukunaga (Hakuhodo Inc., Consumer Interface Design Center, Rally for Growth Team)

Startups' Perspective on Partnering with Large Corporations and CVCs: Practical Knowledge of Startups 'Utilizing Large Corporations' in Both Capital and Business

Content: An increasing number of startups are strategically using capital and business partnerships with large corporations to accelerate growth. This session will discuss what startups seek from and how they utilize large corporations and CVCs, covering a wide range of forms from 'Swing-by IPO', implemented by SORACOM and targeted by FOLIO as the next strong candidate, to 'joining under a large corporation's umbrella' and 'equal business partnerships'.

Moderator: Akihiko Okamoto (General Partner, Headline Asia)

Takao Ozawa (Founder, Boost Capital Co., Ltd.)

Shinichiro Kai (Founder & Director, FOLIO Inc.) Wataru Sato (Founder & CEO, Space Data Inc.)

And others

CROSS TIDE Overview

July 1, 2026 (Wednesday) Sessions & Booths: 13:30 - 18:00 Networking Party: 18:30 - 20:30 Planning & Production: Headline Asia, 4S Inc. Co-host: CVC vs CVC Sponsors: FINCHI, Hakuhodo, JR West, Nankai Electric Railway, Panasonic Corporation, Porsche Ventures, Shimadzu Corporation, Takara Holdings Support: Panasonic Corporation, DEEPCORE

IVS2026 Overview

IVS began in 2007 and is Japan's largest startup conference, bringing together domestic and international startups, investors, large corporations, and creators. In 2026, under the theme 'Japan is Back', it will achieve 'Discovery' and 'Practical Benefits' with a two-area configuration, proving the true value of Japanese startups to the world.

Official Name: IVS2026 Dates: July 1 (Wed) - July 3 (Fri), 2026 Location: Kyoto Municipal Exhibition Hall 'Miyako Messe', Hotel Okura Kyoto, and others Organizer: IVS KYOTO Executive Committee (Headline Japan / Kyoto Prefecture / Kyoto City) Official Website: https://www.ivs.events/ Official SNS: https://x.com/IVS_Official

About the IVS KYOTO Executive Committee

Established jointly by Headline Japan Inc., Kyoto Prefecture, and Kyoto City to further develop the startup ecosystem and promote local industry in conjunction with the Kyoto edition of IVS. It aims to promote the fusion of startups with companies, universities, research institutions, and cultural resources concentrated in Kyoto, leading to the creation of new industries and the emergence of world-class startups.

<Constituent Organizations> Headline Japan Inc., Kyoto Prefecture, Kyoto City