Accelerators
3 programmes. Of these, none says it takes no equity, and 1 has applications open.
KDDI's accelerator for Japanese startups seeking their first customers in North America, combining online preparation with an on-site period in San Francisco, corporate matchmaking, US VC mentors and a demo day.
Funding not published · equity not published
A five-month accelerator based in Sapporo for startups from Hokkaido, run once a year with online participation available, mentoring from specialists and a demo day for investors and corporates.
Funding not published · equity not published
A roughly three-month seed accelerator in Shibuya, Tokyo, run by Digital Garage, where participation comes with an equity investment from Onlab Fund II and ends with a demo day for investors.
Funding not published · equity not published
We list 3 programmes: KDDI Beyond Borders Accelerator, Open Network Lab HOKKAIDO and Open Network Lab Seed Accelerator. Each listing links to the programme's own pages and shows the day we last verified it.
None of the 3 says it takes no equity. 3 do not publish their equity terms, so ask before you apply.
Applications are open for Open Network Lab HOKKAIDO (closes 30 October 2026). The deadlines page lists every date we track.
Sapporo (1) and Tokyo (1). Delivery varies: each listing says whether the programme runs in person, remotely or both.
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