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JETRO Startup Acceleration Programs

JETRO Startup Acceleration

Offers continual acceleration pathways for Japanese startups entering new global markets through mentorship and market entry support.

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The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) is a government-related agency supervised by Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) that has supported Japanese startups expanding internationally since 2013. Through 15 distinct acceleration streams, JETRO supports more than 700 Japanese startups per year across sectors including enterprise B2B, artificial intelligence, sustainability …

What this grant funds

Sector-agnostic. Streams include GSAP (B2B/AI/Sustainability/HardTech), Global Acceleration Hub, X-HUB Tokyo, Alchemist Japan, Techstars Tokyo, SIDO NEXT INNOVATOR, J-StarX.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Multiple per year
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—
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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: www.jetro.go.jp