【Registration is now open】The largest healthcare-specific pitch event in Japan "HVC KYOTO 2025"

Kyoto Research Park Corp. (KRP), the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), Kyoto Prefecture, and Kyoto City, will jointly host the "HVC KYOTO 2025" Demo Day over two days from June 30 to July 1, 2025.
This innovation platform supports cross-border business development in the healthcare sector. Now in its 10th year, the program has selected 22 startups in fields such as drug discovery, biotechnology, regenerative medicine, digital health, and medical devices. On July 1, selected finalists from these startups will pitch on stage, and we are now accepting general audience registration for this session. 

■ About Demo Day
This year's Demo Day will again welcome international guests, including representatives from global pharmaceutical companies, VCs, and accelerators, to the venue in Kyoto.
On Day 1, we will host one-on-one business meetings between HVC Partners and startups, followed by a networking reception where guests can experience the HVC KYOTO innovation platform firsthand.
On Day 2, finalist startups will deliver pitches, and keynote sessions will offer insights into the latest technologies and trends in healthcare.

General participants are welcome to attend Day 2 only in person with advance registration.

＼Recommended for／
・Corporate professionals seeking partnerships with startups
・VCs and CVCs looking for promising startups to invest in
・Academic researchers considering launching a startup
・University staff involved in technology transfer and industry-academia collaboration

If you are looking to partner, invest, or learn more about innovation in the healthcare sector--this event is for you!

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HVC KYOTO (Healthcare Venture Conference Kyoto)2025 Demo Day

Date：June 30, 2025 (Mon) - Demo Day１
            (Business meetings & networking reception for invited guests only)
　　　July 1, 2025 (Tue) - Demo Day 2
            (Startup pitches & keynote sessions - Open to general participants)
Venue：Buzz Hall, B1F, KRP Bldg. No. 4 (93 Chudoji Awata-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto) 
Program Highlights：
　　・Startup pitches by selected finalists
　　・Keynote sessions by experts from Japan and abroad
　　・Networking opportunities
　　・One-on-one business meetings (for partners and selected startups only)
Language： English (Simultaneous interpretation available)
Participation Fee：Free (Advance registration required)
How to Participate： https://hvckyoto2025.peatix.com
Only Day 2 is open to the general public for on-site attendance.

Note:
＊If you are unable to attend in person, archived footage of the event will be available approximately one month after the event.
＊For media inquiries or interview requests, please contact the event secretariat listed below.
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Selected Startups

This year, we received a large number of applications, and 22 startups--including pre-incorporation researchers--were selected through a rigorous screening process. At Demo Day, 15 finalists who passed an additional round of selection will present their pitches.
The Biotech Track focuses primarily on startups in drug discovery, biotechnology, and regenerative medicine, while the MedTech Track targets those in digital health, medical devices, and related fields.

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What is HVC KYOTO?

HVC KYOTO (Healthcare Venture Conference KYOTO) is an innovation platform that brings together startups with cutting-edge technologies in the healthcare sector from Japan and abroad, and "HVC Partners" including global corporations engaged in open innovation, venture capital firms, and incubators. HVC KYOTO provides selected startups--primarily in the pre-seed to early stages--with opportunities to connect and collaborate with partners to accelerate their growth. At Demo Day, one of the largest all-English startup pitch events in Japan focused on healthcare, startups pitch their business to a global audience and engage in matching opportunities with potential partners for business alliances, joint research, or investment.

Over the past nine years, 174 startups (including pre-incorporation projects) have been selected. As of March 2025, the total disclosed fundraising amount by selected Japanese startups has exceeded 76.5 billion yen. Many past participants have gone on to achieve major milestones such as establishing overseas offices, forming large-scale partnerships, earning J-Startup certification, and being selected for AMED-funded projects. HVC KYOTO is now recognized as a gateway to success for healthcare startups and researchers.

In February 2025, HVC KYOTO received the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award at the 7th Japan Open Innovation Prize hosted by the Cabinet Office, recognizing it as a role model for open innovation platforms. Additionally, in March 2023, HVC received the Encouragement Award in the Ecosystem Category at the IP BASE AWARD organized by the Japan Patent Office. In September of the same year, it was ranked third globally in the IASP Inspiration Solution Programme organized by the International Association of Science Parks (IASP), earning further recognition both in Japan and internationally as a leading innovation platform.

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