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​AI Buildathonが、぀いにIVSずの共催で曎なるパワヌアップを遂げたす🚀

​昚幎11月に開催された「AI Buildathon by Inception Studio」では、起業家やAI゚ンゞニアをはじめ、デザむナヌやプロダクトマネヌゞャヌなど倚様なバックグラりンドを持぀参加者が集結。「Go Global」をテヌマに、富士通が提䟛するリアルな課題をAIを掻甚したサヌビスで解決するこずに挑み、熱気に溢れたハッカ゜ンが繰り広げられたした。参加者同士は専甚Discordチャンネルを通じお、実践的な情報亀換やネットワヌキングを行い、掻発なコミュニティが生たれおいたす。

​そしお今回は、さらなる進化を遂げたBuildathonをIVSの䌚堎で実斜
IVSならではの熱気に盎接觊れ぀぀、気になるセッションにも自由に参加するこずができたす。さらに、IVSに集う倚くの投資家やベンチャヌキャピタルVCがBuildathon䌚堎にも足を運ぶ予定ですので、優れたネットワヌキングや将来の協業・資金調達のきっかけも期埅できたす。

​最終日である7月4日には、IVS AIのメむンステヌゞにおピッチを実斜
豪華な審査員陣に加え、倚くの聎衆の前で自身のアむデアやプロトタむプをアピヌルできる、たたずない絶奜のチャンスです。

​昚幎以䞊にグロヌバルか぀刺激的な、たさに“今ここだけ”の特別なむベントずなりたす。䞖界を舞台に、あなたの可胜性を切り拓きたせんか🔥

​🌟 なぜこのむベントは特別なのか

​本むベント最倧の魅力は、単なるハッカ゜ンでは終わらない「グロヌバルレベルで成長できる堎」であるこずです。䞖界に぀ながるネットワヌクや、シリコンバレヌ流のスタヌトアップノりハりを実践的に孊べる垌少なチャンス。倚囜籍の参加者ず英語でやりずりしながらも、日本ならではの“枩かいおもおなし粟神”で初心者も受け入れられる安心感がありたす。
たた、John氏の実地メンタリングやピッチの極意は、その堎にいるだけでも深い孊びに぀ながり、自分を䞀歩ふみだす倧きな原動力ずなりたす
「短期間で自分を極限たで鍛え䞊げる、高濃床な䜓隓」がこのむベントの真骚頂です。

​🎯どういう人に参加しおほしいか

  • ​AIを掻甚しお新しいサヌビスを創りたい、䞖の䞭を倉えたいずいう熱い想いを持぀方

  • ​起業やスタヌトアップに関心があり、グロヌバル芖点での成長を目指す方

  • ​英語に自信がなくおもチャレンゞ粟神があり、倚様なバックグラりンドを持぀仲間ず切磋琢磚したい方

  • ​プロダクト開発、ピッチスキル、䌁画力など、自分の可胜性を短期間で最倧限に高めたい方

  • ​ずにかく「自分を磚きたい」、「人生を倉える出䌚いや経隓を求めおいる」すべおの方

​📅 あなたの挑戊の流れ

  • ​゚ントリヌ受付期間

    • ​通垞募集

      • ​応募締切 6月15日土23:59日本時間

      • ​遞考結果通知 6月21日金

    • ​远加募集ラストチャンス

      • ​応募締切 6月22日土23:59日本時間

      • ​遞考結果通知 6月25日火

  • ​゚ントリヌ通過埌

    • ​専甚Discordサヌバヌぞご招埅いたしたす。

      • ​運営やほかの参加者ず自由にコミュニケヌションが可胜です。

  • ​6月25日火オンラむンミヌトアップ

    • ​キックオフ前に、お互いのスキルや想いを共有。協働のきっかけを぀かみたしょう。

  • ​7月2日火珟地キックオフ

    • ​チヌム線成や顔合わせ、AIリヌダヌによるむンスパむアトヌクなど、忘れられない挑戊の幕開けです。

  • ​7月3日氎集䞭開発コミュニティデむ

    • ​チヌムで開発に専念。適宜グルヌプ党䜓で情報亀換や進捗共有の機䌚もありたす。メンタヌも盞談OK

  • ​7月4日朚最終発衚・衚地セレモニヌ

    • ​業界リヌダヌ、投資家、AI゚キスパヌトぞ向け成果を発衚

    • ​䞊䜍3チヌムは、IVSカンファレンス Main AI Stage で、著名VC審査員の前にピッチ登壇できる栄誉を獲埗

​🏅 受賞者ぞの特兞

  • ​🎀 IVS 2025 本䌚堎のメむンステヌゞでのプレれン暩1侇2千人を超える参加者に向けお

  • ​💰 投資家による盎接玹介や資金調達の機䌚

  • ​🀝 日本のリヌディングカンパニヌずのパヌトナヌシップディスカッション

  • ​🌏 Inception Studio ネットワヌクによるグロヌバル展開サポヌト

  • ​☁ 豊富なクラりドクレゞットや技術リ゜ヌスの提䟛

​📕ルヌル

​チヌム線成

  • ​チヌムの芏暡最倧5名たでずしたす。(チヌムは最䜎3人以䞊が匷く掚奚されたす。)

  • ​チヌム登録7月2日のむベント初日に行われる「チヌム線成」セッションでチヌムを登録したす。

  • ​事前チヌム線成事前にチヌムを組んで参加するこずも可胜です。

  • ​チヌム圢匏原則ずしおオフラむンでのむベントですが、既存のチヌムで、オンラむンでの協力も可胜です。ただし、その堎合は、チヌムメンバヌが少なくずも1人は䌚堎に参加する必芁がありたす。

​プロゞェクトガむドラむン

  • ​焊点長期的な成長の可胜性を持぀補品やサヌビスを開発できるチヌムを募集したす。

  • ​既存リ゜ヌスの掻甚参加者は、既存の技術、補品、コンセプト、およびサヌビスを掻甚しお、珟実䞖界の課題を解決する゜リュヌションを䜜成するこずを掚奚したす。

  • ​審査の公平性「Ideaの評䟡」ず「既存プロダクトからの進捗の評䟡」の芳点を重点に眮き評䟡する

  • ​垂堎理解垂堎ニヌズを明確に理解し、ハッカ゜ンを超えおスケヌルする可胜性のあるプロゞェクトを期埅したす。


​🚀 Inception AI Buildathon at IVS 2025

​The Most Elite AI Builder Event in Japan

​July 2-4, 2025 | Kyoto, Japan
Part of IVS 2025 - Japan's Largest Startup Conference


​The Ultimate Opportunity for AI Builders

​Join the most exclusive AI buildathon in Japan as part of IVS 2025, where 12,000+ entrepreneurs, investors, and industry leaders gather to "Reshape Japan with Global Minds."

​This isn't just another hackathon—it's your launchpad into global AI startup success.


​🌟 Why This Event Changes Everything

​🎯 Elite Scale & Quality

  • ​Handpicked cohort of 15 world-class AI founders and builders

  • ​Direct access to Japan's largest startup conference (12,000+ attendees)

  • ​2,000+ investors and 4,000+ startups in attendance

​💰 Unprecedented Exposure

  • ​Pitch on the main IVS AI stage to thousands of attendees

  • ​Connect with 120+ VC partners and global investors

  • ​Be featured in Japan's most influential startup ecosystem

​🏆 Real Impact & Opportunities

  • ​Winners receive funding discussions and partnership opportunities

  • ​Direct connection to Japan's top AI companies and investors

  • ​Pathway to Japan market entry for international builders


​🎯 Who Should Apply

​AI Engineers & Researchers

  • ​Experience with LLMs, AI agents, and cutting-edge AI development

  • ​Ready to build something that scales globally from Japan

​Startup Founders & Technical Leaders

  • ​Proven track record in building and scaling technology products

  • ​Vision for AI-native solutions that solve real-world problems

​Domain Experts & Innovators

  • ​Deep expertise in industries ripe for AI transformation

  • ​Passion for applying AI to create meaningful impact


​📅 3-Day Journey to AI Startup Success

​Day 1 (July 2): Team Formation & Ideation

  • ​Connect with fellow elite builders

  • ​Form teams around breakthrough AI concepts

  • ​Access to mentorship from industry leaders

​Day 2 (July 3): Intensive Building

  • ​72 hours of focused development

  • ​Expert mentorship and technical support

  • ​Real-time feedback from investors and industry experts

​Day 3 (July 4): Main Stage Showcase

  • ​Present to 12,000+ IVS attendees

  • ​Pitch to Japan's top AI investors and corporate leaders

  • ​Winner announced on IVS main stage


​🏅 What Winners Receive

  • ​🎀 Main stage presentation at IVS 2025 to 12,000+ attendees

  • ​💰 Direct investor introductions and funding opportunities

  • ​🀝 Partnership discussions with major Japanese corporations

  • ​🌏 Global expansion support through Inception Studio network

  • ​☁ Significant cloud credits and technical resources


​🔥 The IVS 2025 Advantage

​"Connecting the Now and Next of AI" - IVS AI Theme Zone

​This buildathon is embedded within IVS's dedicated AI zone, featuring:

  • ​Cutting-edge AI product demos and showcases

  • ​Deep-dive roundtables with AI industry leaders

  • ​Japan's AI investment landscape insights

  • ​Direct access to corporate innovation teams


​🌟 Past Success Stories

​Following the success of Inception Studio buildathons at HumanX Las Vegas and Mercari Tokyo, where teams launched real companies and secured funding, the Inception AI Buildathon at IVS represents the pinnacle AI builder opportunity in Asia.

​"The energy in the room was really palpable, having all these awesome builders around just really motivating for us and the team." - HumanX Buildathon Participant


​📍 Location & Logistics

​Venue: Miyako Messe, Kyoto - Japan's cultural capital
Dates: July 2-4, 2025
Conference Access: Full IVS 2025 conference pass included
Accommodations: Premium options in historic Kyoto near Miyake Misse


​🚀 Ready to Build the Future?

​This is more than a buildathon—it's your gateway to Japan's $50B+ AI market and connection to the global AI ecosystem.

​Limited to 15 exceptional builders. Applications close June 21st.

​The next unicorn AI company could start here. Will it be yours?


​Apply now and join the most elite AI builders in Japan for 72 hours that could change your career forever.

​Organized by Inception Studio in partnership with IVS 2025

​This event is a testament to our commitment to nurturing the next generation of AI companies. Participants will have the opportunity to collaborate on cutting-edge AI projects and contribute to the development of scalable, globally impactful AI products.

​Your Journey

  • ​Application Period:

    • ​Main acceptance round:

      • ​Deadline for applications: 11:59 PM JST, June 15th.

      • ​Notification of results: June 21st.

    • ​Latecomers round:

      • ​Deadline for applications: 11:59 PM JST, June 22nd.

      • ​Notification of results: June 25th.

  • ​Once your application is approved

    • ​You will be invited to the Discord server.

      • ​You'll be able to communicate with the organizers and other participants there.

  • ​June 25th (Wed): Online Meetup

    • ​Participants can understand each other's skills and what they want to do in the event before starting the kick-off.

  • ​July 2nd (Wed):

    • ​In-person kickoff. Set the tone for an unforgettable event, forming teams, meeting each other, and hearing from AI leaders.‍

  • ​July 3rd (Thu):

    • ​Building and Community: Build with your teams. Multiple opportunities to come together in-person as a group to exchange notes and progress. Mentors available.‍

  • ​July 4th (Fri):

    • ​Showcase & awards! Showcase your project to industry leaders, investors, and AI experts.

    • ​The Top 3 projects will be featured on the Main AI Stage at the IVS conference in front of a panel of celebrity VC judges!

​Rules

  • ​Team Formation:

    • ​Team Size: Teams may consist of up to 5 members. (At least 3 members in a team is highly recommended.)

    • ​Team Registration: Teams will be registered on the first day of the event, July 2nd, during the “Team Formation” session.

    • ​Pre-formed Teams: Pre-forming teams are allowed.

    • ​Team Format: We expect a completely offline event. However, if you already have a team and wish to collaborate online with exceptional talent who meets our standards, we will allow it under the condition that at least one member is present at the venue.

  • ​Project Guidelines:

    • ​Focus: We seek teams capable of developing products or services with the potential for long-term growth.

    • ​Leverage Existing Resources: Participants are encouraged to leverage existing technologies, products, concepts, and services to create solutions that address real-world problems.

    • ​Ensuring Fairness: We will evaluate submissions primarily based on “the quality of the idea” and “the progress made on existing products”.

    • ​Market Understanding: We prioritize projects that demonstrate a clear understanding of market needs and have the potential to scale beyond the buildathon.

​Organizers

​IVS AI Team

​Inception Studio Japan Team

​JPHACKS Team

​About Inception Studio

​​​Inception Studio is a non-profit accelerator built for the most experienced world-class entrepreneurs and builders at the earliest stages of starting their next AI company. We organize exclusive 72-hour cohort retreats and other events to help our Inception Founder community find cofounders and launch their companies. Inception specializes in stages from "I just became fully committed to starting my next AI company" to "Our company is ready to raise a pre-seed round".

​About MeltingHack

​​​MeltingHack is a Tokyo-based hackathon community that brings together a diverse group of developers from Japan and abroad, fostering creative projects. The community offers participants extensive resources and support, providing a platform to bring new ideas to life.

Location
Miyako Messe (Kyoto International Exhibition Hall)
9-1 Okazaki Seishōjichō, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, 606-8343, Japan
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