Industry/Technology: construction, education, energy, MedTech, innovations, IT and programming, social welfare
Region – Asia
The Hokkaido Innovation Ecosystem aims to foster an innovation ecosystem in Hokkaido by integrating industry, government, and academia to support startups leveraging the region's assets. The program focuses on promoting open innovation, invigorating regional communities, and driving startup-led development.
Focus areas
- Primary Industry DX
- Ocean Problems
- BioTech
- MaaS
- Energy
- Local Products
- Tourism
- Education
- Healthcare
- Aging Society
- Medical tech
- Food tech
- Depopulation
- Administration DX
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Disaster Prevention
Additionally, startups tackling other challenges specific to Hokkaido are encouraged to apply.
Eligibility criteria
- Open to startups regardless of their location or area of operation.
- Preferred startups intending to establish or expand operations in Hokkaido.
- Open to startups at various stages, from ideation to established businesses.
Prizes
- Dedicated support through industry-government-academia collaboration.
- Participation in an accelerator program providing activity funding, mentoring, and access to a dynamic startup community.
- Incubation space.
- Access to equity investment.
- Opportunities for business presentations at Demo Day to investors, corporate entities, and media.