- agency
- METI (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry)
- country
- Japan
- deadline or recurrence
- Selection rounds (e.g. newly selected startups announced March 2025). Selected startups receive intensive support from J-Startup Supporters (large companies, VCs, accelerators) plus preferential treatment in government subsidies and public procurement.
- eligibility
- High-potential startups developing new technologies/business models, nominated by outside experts (proven VCs, corporate new-business leaders) and selected by METI. Launched June 2018.