NEDO Unicorn Promotion Program (UPP)
Funds Japan startup scaling through Unicorn Promotion support with technology and market validation support.
About
NEDO Unicorn Promotion Program (UPP) sits under NEDO and targets Japanese deep-tech scale-ups. It provides grant support of ¥5 million to ¥20 million, with a median actual award around ¥8 million and an annual cycle.
Eligibility is for-profit only, with TRL 5-8, a 50% match requirement, and a deeptech breakthrough focus. The record frames the route as scale-up support for breakthrough technology,…
Max award¥20M
Realistic median¥8M
Success rate5–10%
Decision time—
No upcoming rounds verified. Cadence: Annual.