ILS's main goal is to connect major Japanese corporations with startups through an invitation-only 1-on-1 business matching meetings called "POWER MATCHING". In ILS 2019, 2,434 one-on-one meetings held over three days led to 952 deals that major corporations said they had a desire to continue negotiating with a view to forming partnerships. In many cases, these deals have already led to alliances and in some cases M&A. Participants in ILS 2021 will: - be part of a virtual pitch session, during which major Japanese corporations and VCs are able to contact startups directly to inquire about their offering and arrange meetings - join ILS Power Matching, a live business matching event featuring 1-on-1 meetings with Japanese corporations and venture capital firms - apply to join the ILS Tokyo Challenge 100, an additional business matching opportunity with select major corporations