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IssueHunt to Sponsor and Exhibit at "Developers Summit 2026" ― Introducing the Integrated Security Service "IssueHunt One" to Solve Developer Challenges ―

Exhibiting at Developers Summit 2026

IssueHunt Inc. (HQ: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Kazumasa Yokomizo), a provider of bug bounty platforms and other services, announced on February 3 its sponsorship and booth exhibition at the developer conference "Developers Summit 2026 (DevSumi 2026)."

DevSumi 2026 will be held from Thursday, February 19, to Friday, February 20, 2026, at the Ariake Central Tower Hall & Conference. IssueHunt has decided to participate in this event to support the improvement of both developer experience and security.

■ Balancing Development and Security with "IssueHunt One"

At the booth, the company will introduce its flagship service, "IssueHunt One."

"IssueHunt One" is a solution that integrates bug bounties, vulnerability assessment, and DevSecOps. It provides a comprehensive suite of services, including DevSecOps functions that enable continuous security measures (Shift Left) without halting development, efficient vulnerability management by AI and experts, and offensive assessments by white hat hackers. Novelty items such as stickers are also planned to be distributed at the booth.

■ Sincerely Addressing Engineers' Challenges

With the vision of "Becoming the baseline for a connected world," IssueHunt is dedicated to solving the diverse challenges faced by engineers.

Through exhibiting at DevSumi, one of the largest developer events in Japan, the company aims to convey the value of "IssueHunt One" to a wide audience of engineers and support the construction of secure and efficient development environments.

■ ICT Startup League
This support program was launched in FY2023, initiated under the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications' "Start-up Creation-type Germination Research and Development Support Business."
The ICT Startup League supports startups through four main pillars:
1. R&D Funding / Hands-on Support
Up to 20 million JPY in R&D funding is provided as a grant. Additionally, for hands-on support, the selection evaluation committee members involved in selecting the league members continue to stay close after selection to promote growth. For companies rated as "must-adopts" by the evaluators, a support system likened to "Oshi-katsu" (enthusiastic advocacy) has been established. In this system, the evaluators themselves provide continuous support—such as advice on business plans and providing growth opportunities—acting as dedicated advocates.
2. Discovery & Development
We provide opportunities for learning and networking to promote the business growth of league members.
We also expand our scope to discover and develop those aiming to start businesses in the future.
3. Competition & Co-creation
It serves as a venue for positive competition akin to a sports league, where startups learn together and strive to win the necessary funding (up to 20 million JPY). We also provide a place for co-creation where league members collaborate to expand their businesses through various opportunities, such as sessions with selection evaluation committee members.
4. Dissemination
We actively promote the initiatives of league members in cooperation with the media! By letting more people know about these businesses, we aim to expand opportunities for new matching and business growth.

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For more details on STARTUP LEAGUE's startup support, please see here.