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J-Startup

METI Japan · Japan
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J-Startup is a startup development support program run by Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) that identifies and promotes promising Japanese startups capable of competing globally. Companies are selected through a strict examination process involving recommendations from venture capitalists, accelerators, and corporate innovation leaders, plus approval by an external review committee. Selected companies are designated 'J-Startup Company' and featured/promoted by the program. The programme page does not specify what designated companies receive beyond the designation itself.

Programme terms

Amount
Amount not published by the organiser — the page describes a startup development support programme where companies are recommended by VCs, accelerators or corporate innovation leaders, then approved by an external review committee and designated as a "J-Startup Company". The benefits of designation are not listed.
Funding type
Support
Industries
CleanTech / Climate, Hardware / IoT, AI & Machine Learning, Science & Research
Regions
Asia
Applications
Rolling intake
Who can apply
Japanese startups aiming to compete and succeed globally; selected via recommendation from VCs, accelerators, and corporate innovation leaders, followed by approval from an external review committee.
Residency requirements
Japan
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