{"id":13803,"date":"2026-07-06T23:01:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T14:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.phoenixi.co.jp\/?p=13803"},"modified":"2026-07-07T11:29:31","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T02:29:31","slug":"ivs-side-event-recap-infinity-pasta-night-pitching-longevity-of-life-planet-culture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.phoenixi.co.jp\/en\/post-en\/13803\/","title":{"rendered":"[IVS side event recap] Infinity Pasta Night: Pitching Longevity of Life, Planet & Culture"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Phoenixi, a Kyoto-based residential incubator for corporate intrapreneurs and social entrepreneurs, held the IVS2026<\/a> official side event “Infinity Pasta Night: Pitching Longevity of Life, Planet & Culture<\/a>” on July 1 at toberu 1, the company’s residential incubation facility. The event attracted more than 50 attendees, exceeding its capacity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over 50 Attendees from 18 Cities and Countries Worldwide<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The event welcomed over 50 attendees, exceeding maximum capacity. While the largest group came from Tokyo, a diverse crowd of entrepreneurs, investors, researchers, students, and corporate and government representatives gathered from across Japan (Niigata, Kanagawa, Chiba, Shizuoka, Kyoto, Osaka, Hyogo, Hiroshima, and Fukuoka) and around the world, including Germany, the UK, Hungary, Lebanon, Hong Kong, Singapore, Canada, and the US.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12 Speakers Pitch on the “Longevity” of Health, Environment, and Culture in Two Languages<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The event featured a three-part structure: dining, pitching (or watching and asking questions), and networking. Twelve speakers took the stage to deliver three-minute pitches about their businesses or research, all centered around the theme of “Longevity” across health, the environment, and culture. With half of the pitches delivered in Japanese and the other half in English, it was a truly international session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Voices from Attendees and Staff<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Reflecting on the event, attendee Koya Tani<\/a> (Co-founder and COO of Bedrock Space; student at Keio University’s Faculty of Policy Management; Founder of the student organization Mirakoe) commented:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“There were so many cutting-edge businesses and research projects. I was curious about their actual progress, which prompted me to ask questions. I was also glad I could truly enjoy ‘infinite’ pasta.”<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Speaking about Phoenixi, attendee Yuzuka Miyase<\/a> (Dunkit New Business Division; student at Waseda University’s School of International Liberal Studies; Founder of the student organization Stars) noted:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“It\u2019s a highly global environment. I had no idea an incubator like this existed in Kyoto. It would be exciting to collaborate on internationally-focused events in the future.”<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Regarding the “Infinity Pasta,” Phoenixi\u2019s Dining and Facility Manager Kazuhide Shirota<\/a>, who handled the cooking solo, reflected:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“So many people came back for seconds; I think I ended up making about 100 servings in total. I was really grateful that the other staff members took care of serving.”<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

50% Women, 40% Researchers, and Bilingual Proceedings: Aligning with IVS’s Diversity and Internationalization Goals<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Following the previous year, Phoenixi participated in IVS2026 as an official community partner. Given the expectation for partner organizations to “reach out to female entrepreneurs, academics, and international communities,” Phoenixi ensured that 50% of its speakers were women and 40% were researchers. Additionally, in support of IVS’s goal to achieve an international attendee ratio of over 25% (a 5-point increase from the previous year)<\/a>, the event was conducted bilingually in English and Japanese, with live AI-translated subtitles projected during the pitches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cultivating New Collaboration Through Food and Dialogue<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Phoenixi planned and executed this event as part of its ongoing mission to create spaces where players from industry, government, academia, and finance can intersect through food and dialogue, sparking new businesses and collaborative research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This page features some of the photos from the event. \u27a1\ufe0f See videos<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Opening remarks & Facilitation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n