J-Startup Impact — inaugural selection
Supports Japanese impact startups through launch-phase programs that grow role models and market reach.
J-Startup Impact is METI's impact-focused variant of the J-Startup programme, launched on 6 October 2023 to raise public awareness of impact startups and build momentum for supporting companies that solve social issues while achieving sustainable economic growth. The inaugural selection cycle received 500 applications and selected 30 outstanding startups judged to be capable of serving as role mod…
Impact startups solving social issues while achieving sustainable economic growth — selected cohort spans medtech (CureApp, FastDOCTOR, Melody International), climate (Shizen Energy, Astroscale, WOTA, TBM), agritech (Sagri, Eco-Pork, Regional Fish, Plantx, BAOBAB), inclusion (HERALBONY, Mirairo, Linklusion) and education (Life is Tech, SHE).
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