HVC KYOTO 2026: One of Japan’s Largest Pitch Events—20 Healthcare Startups Gather in Kyoto!
JETRO, Kyoto Prefecture, Kyoto City, and Kyoto Research Park Co., Ltd. are pleased to announce the Demo Day for "HVC KYOTO 2026," an innovation platform designed to support cross-border business expansion in the healthcare sector.
Now in its 11th year, the program has selected 20 startups in fields such as drug discovery, biotechnology, regenerative medicine, digital health, and medical devices.
On July 14, the selected finalists will give their pitches, and the event is open to the general public.
This is a unique opportunity to see presentations by startups and researchers at the forefront of the healthcare industry.
We invite you to join us for this Demo Day, which may well transform the future of the healthcare industry.
・Date and Time: Tuesday, July 14, 2026, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
・Venue: "Buzz Hall" (Basement 1) and other locations, Building 4, Kyoto Research Park (93 Nakadōji Awata-chō, Shimogyō-ku, Kyoto)
・Language: English (Simultaneous interpretation available)
・Admission: Free (Advance registration required)
・Executive management and new business development personnel from large corporations interested in partnering with startups
・VCs and CVCs seeking to identify potential startup investment opportunities
・Academic researchers aiming to start a business in the future
・Staff from industry-academia collaboration departments seeking to promote technology transfer from universities
Please register via the URL below.
https://hvckyoto2026.peatix.com
*The day-of program will be posted on Peatix as soon as it is finalized.
*For those unable to attend in person, an archived recording will be made available at a later date (scheduled for approximately one month after the event).
*Media representatives wishing to cover the event should contact the secretariat below.
HVC KYOTO Secretariat
C/O Innovation Design Department, Kyoto Research Park Co., Ltd.
Contacts: Nagata, Takahashi, Usui, Matsushita
Email: hvckyoto@krp.co.jp
On July 14, the selected finalists will give their pitches, and the event is open to the general public.
This is a unique opportunity to see presentations by startups and researchers at the forefront of the healthcare industry.
We invite you to join us for this Demo Day, which may well transform the future of the healthcare industry.
Event Overview
・Date and Time: Tuesday, July 14, 2026, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
・Venue: "Buzz Hall" (Basement 1) and other locations, Building 4, Kyoto Research Park (93 Nakadōji Awata-chō, Shimogyō-ku, Kyoto)
・Language: English (Simultaneous interpretation available)
・Admission: Free (Advance registration required)
Recommended for
・Executive management and new business development personnel from large corporations interested in partnering with startups
・VCs and CVCs seeking to identify potential startup investment opportunities
・Academic researchers aiming to start a business in the future
・Staff from industry-academia collaboration departments seeking to promote technology transfer from universities
Details & Registration
Please register via the URL below.
https://hvckyoto2026.peatix.com
*The day-of program will be posted on Peatix as soon as it is finalized.
*For those unable to attend in person, an archived recording will be made available at a later date (scheduled for approximately one month after the event).
*Media representatives wishing to cover the event should contact the secretariat below.
Contact Information
HVC KYOTO Secretariat
C/O Innovation Design Department, Kyoto Research Park Co., Ltd.
Contacts: Nagata, Takahashi, Usui, Matsushita
Email: hvckyoto@krp.co.jp