IPO Meetup: An Evening for Founders Aiming to List

On Wednesday 7 October 2026, at the IPO Meetup Event – a gathering for founders aiming to list hosted by Funai Consulting Inc., Kuniyuki Imamura, President and CEO of NowVillage Inc., will speak.

The event combines a panel discussion with founders who have listed and a networking session among founders working towards a listing. It offers a chance to hear about the experience, the difficulties and what lay behind the success, and to build connections with others sharing the same goal.

Imamura will take part as a guest speaker from NowVillage, which listed on TOKYO PRO Market in April 2025. He will speak alongside Hiroshi Onishi, Representative Director and CEO of Hutzper Inc., which listed on the Growth Market in December 2025, from the perspective of founders who have been through it.

Who it is for

Founders aiming for an IPO, or considering a listing in future
Anyone who wants to hear what listing was actually like and what was hard about preparing for it
Anyone who wants to connect with founders facing the same questions about an IPO

What you will take away

Insight into the path to an IPO, from people who have done it
A chance to exchange information with founders working towards the same goal
Ideas and a network to help you move towards a listing

Programme

Time	Detail
16:30〜17:00	Registration
17:00〜18:00	Panel discussion with presidents of listed companies who have been through an IPO
18:00〜19:30	Networking party – finding mentors and peers

Attending

The event is full and registration has closed.
For the waiting list and any questions, please see the host’s page below.
Event details and waiting list (Funai Consulting)