Programs - ILS2025 | Innovation Leaders Summit

1st Dec. 10:00 - 2nd Dec. 18:00

Toranomon Hills 5F Main Hall & Hall A1

Startup Booth

ILS Startup Booth [1-2 Dec]

Booth exhibits of the latest technologies and products by promising companies selected by the ILS Advisory Board of 117 organisations, comprising major domestic and international VCs, accelerators and support organisations
[Exhibit areas] Renewable energy / Decarbonization / SDGs / Smart grid / ICT / Next-generation communications / IoT / M2M / Education / Travel / Sports / Entertainment / Finance / Insurance / Virtual currency / Advertising / Marketing / Sharing economy / Retail / Food / Food production / Agriculture / Fisheries / Productivity improvement / Business process / Security / Real estate / Construction / Smart home / Smart city / Logistics / Supply chain / Others

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Visionaries 777

Eliminate training and facility management superivsion costs

Visionaries 777

Eliminate training and facility management superivsion costs

Any building, from a factory to a convenience store requires people in maintenance, cleaning and security duties that can now be remotely trained and managed through AR and AI software

Wearable / XR (Extended Reality)

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Mooples Company

Battery-free smart insoles for non-stop location tracking.

Mooples Company

Battery-free smart insoles for non-stop location tracking.

Developing battery-free smart insoles that use piezoelectric technology. By harvesting energy from footsteps, they enable continuous GPS and NB-IoT location tracking without needing to be charged.

Wearable / XR (Extended Reality)

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Quark,Inc.

Achieving business innovation through the fusion of AI and XR

Quark,Inc.

Achieving business innovation through the fusion of AI and XR

Quark Inc., a DeepTech company from the University of Tokyo. With AI×XR, we can integrate AR procedure projection, AI agent support, point cloud → CAD/BIM automation, and 360° video digital twin all at once. Custom development and provision based on issues.

Wearable / XR (Extended Reality)

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1st Dec. 13:00 - 13:30

Toranomon Hills 5F Hall A1

Online: Channel2

Startup Pitches

Lang: Japanese or English (no simultaneous interpretation)

ILS Startup Pitch - Wearable／Advertising／Real Estate -

Promising startups recommended by 117 domestic and international organizations including VCs will showcase their latest technologies and products through pitches.

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The new standard: No manuals. Just shoot in VR to connect expertise.

Our VR tool, iVRES, solves key issues in hiring, training, and skill succession. It turns any worksite into a realistic, language-free learning space with 360° video. This low-cost solution prevents mismatches, boosts retention, and drives growth for diverse industries in Japan and globally.

The new standard: No manuals. Just shoot in VR to connect expertise.

Our VR tool, iVRES, solves key issues in hiring, training, and skill succession. It turns any worksite into a realistic, language-free learning space with 360° video. This low-cost solution prevents mismatches, boosts retention, and drives growth for diverse industries in Japan and globally.

Kishi Keisuke│CEO, KiSHiVR Co., Ltd.

Wearable / XR (Extended Reality)

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Eliminating training costs and remote management of facility management staff in any building

Learn how digital twins and augmented reality can eliminate in person training and facilitate the remote management of staff without hardware, cameras or sensor installation

Eliminating training costs and remote management of facility management staff in any building

Learn how digital twins and augmented reality can eliminate in person training and facilitate the remote management of staff without hardware, cameras or sensor installation

David Castaneda│Visionaries 777, CEO

Wearable / XR (Extended Reality)

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AI-Integrated Experiential Pop-Up Solution: SPACE V

SPACE V is an AI·XR pop-up solution that turns spaces into immersive experiences for MZ users, combining virtual idols, AI characters, and media art to enhance brand experience and visitor engagement.

AI-Integrated Experiential Pop-Up Solution: SPACE V

SPACE V is an AI·XR pop-up solution that turns spaces into immersive experiences for MZ users, combining virtual idols, AI characters, and media art to enhance brand experience and visitor engagement.

SONG EU SANG│MILLENNIALSWORKS, CEO

Wearable / XR (Extended Reality)

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1st Dec. 13:00 - 13:50

Toranomon Hills 5F Main Hall

Online: Channel1

Seminar

Lang: English (English-Japanese simultaneous interpretation available)

Exploring the "Next Big Thing" with Silicon Valley VCs:Playground & 15th Rock on the Future Map & Execution of Deep Tech

Wearable / XR (Extended Reality)
Automobiles / Mobility / Public Transportation
Semiconductors / Precision Machinery / Electronic Components / Batteries
Aviation / Space / Defense
Renewable Energy / Decarbonization / SDGs / Smart Grid

Jory from Silicon Valley deep tech VC "Playground" and Nakajima from "15th Rock" talk about what the "Next Big Thing" is. They unravel the future and explore practical business creation for Japanese companies.

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Jory Bell│Playground Global, General Partner

Jory Bell is a General Partner at Silicon Valley deep tech VC Playground Global. Attending MIT, Jory earned 3 degrees & developed deep-sea robotics. He then went to IBM & Apple before founding mobile computing pioneer OQO. Jory’s early Playground investments include Nervana Systems (acq. Intel), Velo3D (VELO) & Relativity Space. Jory currently leads Playground’s engineered biology practice & is on the boards of Ultima Genomics, Strand Therapeutics, Manifold Bio, Atomic AI & Amber Bio.

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Tetsu Nakajima│15th Rock. Founder & General Partner

Tetsu Nakajima is the Founder & General Partner of 15th Rock, focusing on "Human Augmentation" startups (AI, robotics, healthcare). He has 15+ years of VC experience at 15th Rock, Mistletoe (CIO), and INCJ, with successful exits (IPO/M&A). He started as a researcher at Toshiba (IEEE/Wi-Fi).

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1st Dec. 14:00 - 14:40

Toranomon Hills 5F Hall A2

Meetup

Big Trends Networking Sessions by Industry –Advertising / Marketing / Sharing Economy / Wearables / XR / Education / Travel / Sports / Entertainment–

Wearable / XR (Extended Reality)
Education / Travel / Sports / Entertainment
Advertising / Marketing / Sharing Economy

These are networking sessions for startups, major companies, VCs, and advisory board members participating in Power Matching to interact with each other by industry of interest. Two to three industries are held per day. Visitors can also participate.

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Exhibitor List

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Sony Network Communications Inc. B2B Service Business Div.

Seeking ideas for DX services and new businesses centered on AI and IoT!

Sony Network Communications Inc. B2B Service Business Div.

Seeking ideas for DX services and new businesses centered on AI and IoT!

Through collaboration with AI prediction tool Prediction One and smart office solution Nimway, we are looking for proposals to create new DX experiences together. In addition, we will welcome new business ideas that will lead to solving social issues such as energy, medical care, and sales marketing, centered on AI and IoT, and aim to create future-oriented services through co-creation.

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3rd Dec. 10:00 - 4th Dec. 18:00

Toranomon Hills 5F Hall A1 & Hall A Foyer

Startup Booth

NEDO Exhibition with ITRI

Deep tech startups recommended by NEDO will be exhibiting! In addition, startups recommended by ITRI, Taiwan's largest industrial technology research and development organization, will also be exhibiting!

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ORPHE Inc.

Smart footwear that changes the world from your feet

ORPHE Inc.

Smart footwear that changes the world from your feet

A healthcare IoT startup that aims to extend healthy life expectancy just by walking using smart footwear and gait analysis AI.

Wearable / XR (Extended Reality)

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BOVLIFE Co.,Ltd.

Development, manufacturing, and sales of visual support devices for visually impaired people and patients with eye diseases.

BOVLIFE Co.,Ltd.

Development, manufacturing, and sales of visual support devices for visually impaired people and patients with eye diseases.

Our mission is to improve the quality of life for people with visual impairments, and we are engaged in everything from research and development to manufacturing and sales of visual support devices. Our main product is an eyeglass-type magnifying reading device with support functions for people who have trouble seeing in dark places.

Wearable / XR (Extended Reality)

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3rd Dec. 10:42 - 13:17

Toranomon Hills 5F Hall A1

Online: Channel2

Startup Pitches

Lang: Only Japanese (no simultaneous interpretation)

NEDO Dream Pitch [Day 1]

Startups supported by NEDO's SBIR Promotion Program will make business pitches.
SBIR companies will take the stage to report on their achievements.

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ORPHE Smart Footwear / Sensing feet, changing Everything

ORPHE’s AI×IoT Smart Insole prevents falls in elderly care and nursing environments by analyzing subtle foot movements to detect risk and predict frailty. With proven expertise in medical, healthcare, and sports gait analysis, ORPHE transforms real-world foot data into actionable insights for safer daily life. The same sensing platform also expands to workplace safety applications for construction and manufacturing sites.

ORPHE Smart Footwear / Sensing feet, changing Everything

ORPHE’s AI×IoT Smart Insole prevents falls in elderly care and nursing environments by analyzing subtle foot movements to detect risk and predict frailty. With proven expertise in medical, healthcare, and sports gait analysis, ORPHE transforms real-world foot data into actionable insights for safer daily life. The same sensing platform also expands to workplace safety applications for construction and manufacturing sites.

Yuya Kikukawa│Founder & CEO, ORPHE Inc.

Wearable / XR (Extended Reality)

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3rd Dec. 13:00 - 13:50

Toranomon Hills 5F Main Hall

Online: Channel1

Seminar

Lang: Only Japanese (no simultaneous interpretation)

Business Co-Creation at Hokkaido F Village — A New Era of Collaboration between Regions and Innovation

Wearable / XR (Extended Reality)
Logistics / Supply Chain
Retail

Hokkaido F Village X (HFX) is pioneering a new model of regional innovation that unites sports, urban development, and technology. This session explores how HFX connects municipalities, corporations, and global startups to shape an ecosystem that drives innovation from the region to the world.

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Yasuhiro Saito│Yamato Holdings Co., Ltd., Head of Innovation and Investment / Chief of Public Policy Ofice

He serves as Head of Innovation and Investment at Yamato Holdings. Possessing extensive experience in public policy and investment, he oversees the company's corporate fund while also bringing considerable operational expertise gained from roles such as managing large-scale branches. He is driving new business development focused on strategic alliances with start-up companies.

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Tomo Kobayashi│Fighters Sports & Entertainment Co., Ltd.

He is in charge of the development and planning of "ESCON FIELD HOKKAIDO" and "Hokkaido Ballpark F Village," home stadiums of the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters. He is promoting the development of the area as a tourist destination and urban development. Attracted by the idea of "creating a ballpark the world has never seen before," he left a megabank in 2020. He is 45 years old and from Hokkaido, with no baseball experience.

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Fumi Sato│Tokyu Land Corporation

Fumi Sato joined Tokyu Land Corporation (TLC) in 2008, initially working for office building development. After transitioning to the Overseas Business Department, Sato was stationed in New York in 2016, where he led a large-scale mixed-use development project and oversaw apartment acquisitions. Returning to Japan in 2021, Sato joined the Innovation Strategy Department, focusing on CVC investments in startups and internal entrepreneurship programs. He has held his current position since 2025.

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Masami Takahashi│Scrum Ventures, General Partner & COO

After graduating university, Masami joined Sony, working in Tokyo, Paris, and the San Francisco Bay Area, focusing on investment and acquisition opportunities. He then served as President of Uber Japan, where he launched Uber Eats, then later became General Manager of WeWork Japan. He holds a BA from the University of Chicago and an MBA from INSEAD. He also serves as a board member of the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Japan.

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4th Dec. 16:00 - 16:40

Toranomon Hills 5F Main Hall

Online: Channel1

Corporate Pitch

Lang: Japanese (Japanese-English simultaneous interpretation available)

Corporate Pitch -Startup companies we are seeking for right now-

Key figures from major companies that are proactively collaborating with startups participating in ILS Power Matching will be speaking. This is an opportunity for each company to present their company's vision, areas of focus and needs for new business and new product development to start-ups, and to seek solution proposals from the start-ups. After each company's pitch, a simple exchange of business cards is possible.

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Co-creating DX with Canon XR technology

We are seeking proposals for new business models that utilize the MREAL head-mounted display developed by Canon and various XR (cross reality) devices currently on the market to promote digital transformation in fields such as manufacturing, construction, medicine, and education, as well as entertainment. We are also seeking applications for component technologies such as 3D scanning, sensory augmentation, motion capture, remote communication, and 3D data conversion.

Co-creating DX with Canon XR technology

We are seeking proposals for new business models that utilize the MREAL head-mounted display developed by Canon and various XR (cross reality) devices currently on the market to promote digital transformation in fields such as manufacturing, construction, medicine, and education, as well as entertainment. We are also seeking applications for component technologies such as 3D scanning, sensory augmentation, motion capture, remote communication, and 3D data conversion.

Canon IT Solutions Inc.　[ Speaker's department and name ] 　YURI OKUMURA

Wearable / XR (Extended Reality)

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