GCV Asia Congress

November 9-11, 2026 • TOKYO, JAPAN

Join us as we present insightful sessions from industry leaders, unmatched high-level networking opportunities,
and the chance to unlock a vast investment landscape.

Making connections in Japan and APAC

GCV Asia is the dedicated annual gathering connecting corporate venture capital and innovation leaders across Japan and the Asia-Pacific region.

Over two days, delegates benefit from expert-led sessions, curated 1-to-1 meetings and unique cultural networking experiences, making it the essential event for anyone looking to explore, invest in, or build relationships across one of the world's most exciting venture ecosystems.

  • 20+ Countries

    Represented at our previous event

  • 150+ Delegates

    Attend the annual event each year

  • 59 Speakers

    Discussed and moderated exciting topics

2025 Speakers included

Michiko Kato

Partner, Woven Capital

Chiaki Yoshikawa

Startup Liaison, TDK Ventures

2026 speakers will be announced soon…

Yannick Gayama

Accelerator Programs Lead, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Innovation

Hiroshi Ishikawa

Director of Innovation and Startup Promotion, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)

Jennifer Nelson

Executive Vice President for International,
In-Q-Tel

Yosuke Suzuki

Head of Strategic Investment, JAPAN AIRLINES VENTURES

“I think the GCV Asia event is a really good event from a networking perspective, and also the panels are very informative in terms of innovation in Japan, how to engage with startups and how to look at strategic investments. So, overall, a very high quality event.”

Patrick McGill - M12 Ventures

Testimonials