ZVC Hosts Co-Creation Event Connecting Four Vertical AI Startups with LY Corporation

Event Overview

Z Venture Capital (ZVC) held "ZVC Connect Vol.7" in September 2026, a pitch event designed to promote collaboration and co-creation between startups and the LY Corporation Group. Marking its 7th installment, the event focused on the theme of "Vertical AI." Four startups developing AI products deeply optimized for specific industries and specialized operations pitched their strengths and future visions to the executive management and business leaders of the LY Corporation Group.

Participating Startups

The initiatives presented by the participating startups are as follows:

• Tokihana, Inc.: Developing an AI agent for wedding venue searching that utilizes LINE to support everything from gathering user preferences to venue proposals, quote comparisons, and tour reservations.
• TERASS Inc.: Operating an AI-native real estate brokerage platform, deploying AI products across the entire spectrum of real estate transactions, investment, and brokerage.
• Linc, Inc.: Providing a management platform specialized in the recruitment of foreign human resources. It centrally manages everything from job posting management and agent collaboration to selection management and post-onboarding labor management.
• Clay Technologies, Inc.: Providing an AI agent for consumer interviews. The platform completes everything from interview design and recruiting to analysis and documentation within 48 hours.

Significance of the Event and Future Outlook

All of the presenting companies focus on "Vertical AI," targeting specific industry challenges rather than relying on general-purpose AI technologies. Through this event series, ZVC has previously generated success stories leading to business collaborations with the LY Corporation Group and investments from ZVC. Moving forward, ZVC plans to continue holding these events with rotating themes, serving as a "starting point for co-creation" that connects startups with the LY Corporation Group.