Startup accelerators and incubators in Tokyo

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  Antler Japan

  Tokyo

  Accelerator VC-backed

  A six-week full-time Inception Residency in Tokyo, taught mainly in English, where founders build and test a product and receive pre-seed investment.

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  Antler

  Duration

  6 weeks

  Equity

  $100,000 for 10% equity

  Funding

  $150,000 ($100,000 for 10% equity plus $50,000 via an uncapped SAFE with MFN)

  antler.co Upcoming: Nov 2026 · Checked Oct 2026
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  JR East Startup Program

  Tokyo

  Accelerator Corporate

  An open call in which startups propose joint projects with JR East Group resources and run proof-of-concept trials, with themes of regional, digital and SDG co-creation.

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  East Japan Railway Company

  jrestartup.co.jp Latest activity: Oct 2026 · Checked Oct 2026
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  KDDI ∞ Labo (MUGENLABO)

  Tokyo

  Accelerator Corporate

  KDDI's open innovation program runs four 2026 startup programs covering partner-asset business support, a North America acceleration track, space co-creation and staff side projects.

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  KDDI

  kddi.com Latest activity: Jul 2026 · Checked Oct 2026
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  Open Network Lab (Onlab)

  Tokyo · Also in Sapporo, Fukuoka

  Accelerator VC-backed

  A seed accelerator running recurring batches in Tokyo, with regional tracks in Hokkaido and Fukuoka, ending in Demo Days for early-stage startups.

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  Digital Garage

  All sectors

  onlab.jp Latest activity: Sep 2026 · Checked Oct 2026
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  Plug and Play Japan

  Tokyo · Also in Osaka, Kyoto

  Accelerator Corporate

  Japan arm of Plug and Play running corporate-partnered accelerator batches in Tokyo with offices in Osaka and Kyoto, plus government-commissioned programs for cities.

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  Plug and Play

  AIDeep techClimate & energyHealthtechInsurtechMobility

  japan.plugandplaytechcenter.com Latest activity: Sep 2026 · Checked Oct 2026
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  Sakura Deeptech Shibuya Accelerator

  Tokyo

  Accelerator Corporate

  A deep tech accelerator run by Scrum Studio and Tokyu Land Corporation at Sakura Deeptech Shibuya in Tokyo, giving Japanese and overseas startups corporate collaboration and commercialization support.

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  Scrum Studio and Tokyu Land Corporation

  Deep tech

  scrum.vc Latest activity: Jan 2026 · Checked Oct 2026
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  Shibuya Startup Support

  Tokyo

  Public program Public body

  Shibuya's startup support hub offering a startup visa route, a testbed city scheme and the S-Startups program for startups aiming at global markets from Shibuya.

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  Shibuya City

  shibuya-startup-support.jp Latest activity: Oct 2026 · Checked Oct 2026
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  SusHi Tech Global Startups and Growth Acceleration Program

  Tokyo

  Public programAccelerator Public body

  A Tokyo government program that selects growth-stage sustainability startups for tailored mentoring and offers a growth acceleration program with funding support for high-potential projects.

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  Tokyo Metropolitan Government

  Funding

  up to 200 million yen per project (Growth Acceleration Program)

  sushitech-global.metro.tokyo.lg.jp Latest activity: Sep 2026 · Checked Oct 2026
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  Techstars Tokyo Accelerator

  Tokyo

  Accelerator Corporate

  A three-month Techstars accelerator in Tokyo powered by Mitsui Fudosan and JETRO Startup, providing mentoring, corporate access and seed funding.

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  Techstars with Mitsui Fudosan and JETRO

  Duration

  3 months

  Equity

  5% common stock plus the value of the uncapped MFN Safe

  Funding

  $120,000 total ($100,000 uncapped MFN Safe or J-KISS plus $20,000 convertible equity agreement)

  All sectors

  techstars.com Latest activity: Aug 2026 · Checked Oct 2026
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  Tokyo Innovation Base (TIB)

  Tokyo

  Public program Public body

  A Tokyo Metropolitan Government startup hub in Marunouchi with a STUDIO program for young founders, a hardware prototyping lab, trial retail space, open-innovation support and weekly community meetups.

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  Tokyo Metropolitan Government

  tib.metro.tokyo.lg.jp Latest activity: Oct 2026 · Checked Oct 2026
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  TOKYO STARTUP STATION (Startup Hub Tokyo)

  Tokyo

  Public program Public body

  Tokyo's startup support desk offering founder consultations, events, business plan consulting with specialists, financing advice and a startup grant, at Marunouchi and Tama.

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  Tokyo Metropolitan Small and Medium Enterprise Support Center

  startup-station.jp Latest activity: Oct 2026 · Checked Oct 2026
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  UTokyo IPC 1stRound and Startup Building Program

  Tokyo

  IncubatorAccelerator University / research

  The University of Tokyo's venture company runs the 1stRound program, which gives selected teams about half a year of expert support and seed funding, plus a startup building program with entrepreneurs in residence.

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  The University of Tokyo

  Duration

  half a year (1stRound)

  utokyo-ipc.co.jp Latest activity: Oct 2026 · Checked Oct 2026
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  Waseda University Center for Entrepreneurship

  Tokyo

  Founder centerIncubator University / research

  Waseda's entrepreneurship center runs venture incubation, a PoC fund, a social entrepreneur program and co-creation programs with companies for students, researchers and alumni.

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  Waseda University

  waseda.jp Latest activity: Sep 2026 · Checked Oct 2026
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  X-HUB TOKYO

  Tokyo

  Public programAccelerator Public body

  A Tokyo government platform with outbound courses that take Tokyo startups to overseas ecosystems, an inbound program for foreign startups and an early-stage SCRUM program, with seminars.

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  Tokyo Metropolitan Government

  x-hub-tokyo.metro.tokyo.lg.jp Latest activity: Oct 2026 · Checked Oct 2026