11 Finalists Announced for LAUNCHPAD SEED 2025 Powered by Tokyu Land Corporation Focused on Seed-Stage Startups

The event will take place on Wednesday, November 26, at Tokyo Port City Takeshiba Port Hall.

IVS November 21, 2025, 19:00 (7:00 PM)

Headline Asia, a global VC, operates Japan's largest startup conference, "IVS." On November 26 (Wednesday), it will host the "LAUNCHPAD SEED 2025 Powered by Tokyu Land Corporation," a pitch event focused on seed-stage startups. We are pleased to announce the 11 finalists selected from many applicants, who will present during the event.

"LAUNCHPAD SEED 2025 Powered by Tokyu Land Corporation" is a pitch event specifically for seed-stage startups.

IVS is known for organizing the largest pitch event in Japan, "IVS LAUNCHPAD." The event has a long history and will celebrate its 19th year in 2025. IVS LAUNCHPAD aims to serve as a launchpad for early-stage startups, helping them achieve great success.

The venue for this event is "Port Hall" located on the first floor of the urban smart building "Tokyo Port City Takeshiba." The finalists, selected through a rigorous screening process, will deliver presentations with impressive visual effects on a large screen at the venue.

At "LAUNCHPAD SEED 2025 Powered by Tokyu Land Corporation," there will be awards for the top 3 winners chosen by judges, the Audience Award based on audience ratings, and the Tokyu Land Award. The event will also be streamed live on YouTube. Don't miss the exciting presentations from these promising startups.

Finalists for "LAUNCHPAD SEED 2025 Powered by Tokyu Land Corporation":

The names are listed in alphabetical order, and the presentation order will be kept confidential until the event.

Andes Inc. – https://andes.global/
Service "J-Planet" redefining trade between Asia and Latin America
Tetsu Fujita

Own B Inc. – https://ownb.jp/
AI platform for apparel business efficiency "Own B"
Chi-Hyun Kim

xNEXT Inc. – https://company.xnext.co.jp/
Welfare service that increases employees' disposable income "社割NEXT"
Kazuhiro Matsumoto

CAPER Inc. – https://caper.co.jp/
"AI recruitment HR" to drive recruitment activities every day "OpenSeek"
Toshin Yamasita

3volt Inc. – https://mediavolt.jp/
Transforming employment for people with disabilities from "obligation" to "growth engine" through recruitment SNS and satellite office services "MEDIAVOLT"
Kaho Taniguchi

StepAI Inc. – https://www.stepai.co.jp/
Automating inefficient inside sales with "Reco/レコ"
Egao Ozawa

Dishwill Inc. – https://dishwill.info/
Creating delicious options for both the body and the environment with "Dishwill's Plant-Based Food"
Akio Nakamura

HUD SONiC
Tackling the pilot shortage with a recruitment platform connecting pilots and airlines worldwide "HUD SONiC"
Masahiro Nojiri

LinkArcade Inc. – https://gamecentergirl.jp/arcade-sharing/
Arcade game machine sharing service "AkeShare" that places arcade machines in offices
Natsuko Okumura

Lingble Inc. – https://www.lingble.com/ja/
AI × EC OS "Lingble" revolutionizing global expansion and providing a one-stop solution
Mahoto Harada

RAYVEN Inc. – https://www.tumiki.cloud/jp
Building the "command center" for AI-driven worlds, managing all AI agents with "Tumiki MCP"
Yoshihiro Suzuki

Judges for "LAUNCHPAD SEED 2025 Powered by Tokyu Land Corporation":

Takashi Kaneko, Partner, East Ventures
Miwa Seki, General Partner, MPower Partners Fund
Kazu Hideki Hashida, Managing Partner, OASIS FUND
Masaki Yamamoto, CEO, kubell Inc.
Shintaro Aikawa, CEO, Green Ventures Inc.
Shinichi Takamiya, Managing Partner, Globis Capital Partners
Taiki Hirozawa, CEO, THE SEED
Soichi Tajima, General Partner, Genesia Ventures
Kotaro Chiba, Managing Partner, Chiba Dojo Inc.
Sho Okuyama, Senior Executive Officer, MIXI Inc.
Keisuke Kogure, General Partner, mint

Sponsors of LAUNCHPAD SEED 2025 Powered by Tokyu Land Corporation

Overview of "LAUNCHPAD SEED 2024 Powered by Tokyu Land Corporation"
Date: Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Venue: Tokyo Port City Takeshiba Port Hall
Expected Attendance: Approximately 300-400 people
Schedule (Tentative):
Opening: 15:00
LAUNCHPAD SEED: 15:30 - 18:00
Networking: 18:00 - 20:00

Website: https://www.ivs.events/ja/launchpadseed2025
Participation: Invitation-only, Free of Charge

Headline Japan Inc.
CEO: Toshiaki Shimakawa
Location: 5F The Iceberg, 6-12-18 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0001
Established: January 24, 2020
Website: https://www.ivs.events