Lifetime Ventures, a venture capital firm, is pleased to announce the investors participating in the invitation-only conference, Startup Elevate 2026, to be held from Wednesday, November 4th to Friday, November 6th, 2026. ▼OIST-Lifetime Startup Elevate 2026: Official Website ▼Startup Applications Due August 31st: Application Form for Entrepreneurs Investors Scheduled to Participate in OIST-Lifetime Startup Elevate 2026 *Titles omitted, order not guaranteed. Life Science Day (November 4th): Hiroaki Kobayashi | Tokyo University of Science Venture Capital (UTEC) Hiroko Kimura | Fast Track Initiative, Inc. Katsuya Hashiba | Beyond Next Ventures Inc. Hiroyuki Misawa | Miyako Capital Co., Ltd. (MIYAKO Capital) Yukako Yokota | Flagship Pioneering Deeptech Day (November 6th): Takuya Ukai | Global Brain Corporation Yuuki Kuwahara | JIC Venture Growth Investments, Ltd. Tomoko Numata | C1 Capital Inc. Itaru Shiraishi | Environmental Energy Investment Co., Ltd. (EEI) Tatsuya Nakamura | GLOBIS Capital Partners Co., Ltd. Note that the investors announced today are only a small portion of those expected; over 100 investors are scheduled to attend the event (*based on last year's results). ⭐️Exclusive Benefits of OIST-Lifetime Startup Elevate 2026⭐️ Ten selected startups for the funding and business partnership pitch session will be mentored by the investors listed above, who will provide support leading up to their pitch. Specifically, they will engage in discussions about business content and help refine presentation materials. This is an unparalleled opportunity for founders of startups seeking funding. Applications are also accepted from super early-stage teams (pre-founding). ■Event Overview This event will feature panel discussions with investors and industry experts to delve into the latest trends and market outlooks in the deep tech domain. Furthermore, it will create new connections between deep tech startups aiming for global expansion and investors/corporations through p