Event
Innovation Leaders Summit 2026
- When
- Mon, November 30, 2026 · 1:00 AM – Thu, December 3, 2026 · 7:00 AM
- Where
- Toranomon Hills Mori Tower, Tokyo
- City
- tokyo
Innovation Leaders Summit (ILS) is one of Japan's major open-innovation events, connecting leading corporations with startups to create new business opportunities and partnerships.
The 2026 edition brings together 100 major companies and 700 startups, creating a platform for business matching, pitches, networking, and discussions around corporate-startup collaboration.
A key feature of ILS is its focus on concrete business collaboration, with participating companies able to meet potential partners based on their technologies, products, and business needs.
Why Attend
For startups, ILS provides opportunities to meet major Japanese corporations and explore potential business partnerships, PoCs, sales opportunities, investment, and new business development.
For corporations, the event offers access to a large pool of startups with technologies and solutions across a wide range of industries, allowing them to identify potential partners for open innovation.
For investors and members of the startup ecosystem, ILS provides a concentrated view of emerging Japanese startups and the corporate-startup collaboration landscape.
For international readers interested in entering the Japanese market, ILS can also offer insight into how Japanese corporations engage with startups and pursue open innovation.
Fee
Participation requirements vary by program.
Startup participation is limited to companies that have received a recommendation from a VC or other eligible organization. Additional registration and participation requirements may apply depending on the program.
Registration
Advance registration is required.
Startups cannot participate through general open registration; eligible startups must receive a recommendation and follow the application process specified by the organizers.
Corporate and other participants should check the official ILS website for the relevant registration information.