Leach Inc. Selected as One of the Top 40 Companies for the Tokyo Acceleration Program's "Practical Support Phase"
Leach Inc., a generative AI startup, has been selected for the practical support phase of Tokyo's acceleration program. Validated by public assessment, the company will accelerate its industry-specific AI OS development and SaaS business scaling.
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Leach Inc. (Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Takuya Tominaga) has been selected as one of the top 40 companies for the "Practical Support Phase" of the acceleration program operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Small and Medium Enterprise Support Center.
What is the Tokyo Acceleration Program?
The Tokyo Acceleration Program is a business support system implemented by the Tokyo Metropolitan Small and Medium Enterprise Support Center for startups and growing companies. Promoted by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government as part of the "Startup Ecosystem Tokyo Consortium," it is positioned as a practical support program within Japan's startup support policies.
The program consists of two stages. In the first stage, the "Knowledge Acquisition Phase," seminars and workshops are provided for the purpose of acquiring the basic knowledge necessary for entrepreneurship and business growth. The second stage, the "Practical Support Phase," is a highly selective program in which the top 40 companies are chosen from those that have passed the knowledge acquisition phase.
Our company has been selected for this Practical Support Phase.
Significance of Selection ── Business Viability Evaluation by a Public Institution
Being selected for the Tokyo Acceleration Program represents a business viability evaluation from a perspective different from the investment decisions of private VCs. The Tokyo Metropolitan Small and Medium Enterprise Support Center comprehensively evaluates the social significance of the business, technical practicality, marketability, and the execution capabilities of the management team. This means that our generative AI business has been recognized for its growth potential from a public standpoint as well.
In addition to Cloudflare for Startups (technical evaluation by a global IT company) and E2B for Startups (technical evaluation by an AI infrastructure company), we have also been selected for the Tokyo Acceleration Program (business viability evaluation by a public institution). Receiving evaluations from both private and public institutions serves as proof of both our technical prowess and business viability.
Initiatives in the Practical Support Phase
① Management Consultation
We will hold regular brainstorming and issue organization sessions with our assigned plan consultant. We will receive feedback from an expert's perspective regarding the scalability of our generative AI advisory service, the verification of Product-Market Fit (PMF) for our in-house products (Totsugou.com, Saturn), and the business strategy for our industry-specific AI business OS.
② Practical Workshops (4 sessions in total, Oct-Dec)
We will work on designing verification for product hypotheses and standardizing our sales processes. We aim to systematize the customer acquisition process and ensure reproducibility for our two business lines: the advisory service "Generative AI Advisor Starting from 50,000 Yen per Month" and our in-house SaaS (Totsugou.com, Saturn).
③ Customer Interview Service
Utilizing the customer interview support provided by the program, we will build a high-speed loop of needs verification and product improvement. In particular, we will verify the development priority of our industry-specific AI business OS (FactoryOS, BuildOS, LogiOS, etc.) through direct hearings with target companies.
④ Expert Dispatch
We will receive practical support for specific issues such as management, legal affairs, and sales channel development. With the support of experts, we will resolve practical issues that startups tend to postpone, such as preparing SaaS terms of use, updating privacy policies, and strategies for developing sales channels in specific industries.
⑤ Connect Support
We will form networks with entrepreneurs, business operators, and supporters in the Tokyo metropolitan area. In particular, building contact points with mid-sized companies considering DX promotion in the manufacturing, construction, and transportation industries will directly lead to market development for our industry-specific AI business OS.
Future Outlook
Through each program in the Practical Support Phase, our company aims to achieve the following three outcomes.
First is the standardization of the customer acquisition process for the generative AI advisory service. We will elevate our track record of supporting over 40 companies into a "reproducible sales and delivery model," building a business operation structure that does not rely on individualized skills.
Second is the deepening of PMF for Totsugou.com and Saturn. We will quantify the implementation effect data of existing customers (Nabel, Rikiman, Mizunara, etc.) to strengthen our appeal to new customers.
Third is determining the development priority of our industry-specific AI business OS (FactoryOS, BuildOS, LogiOS, WasteOS, FestOS, RecruitOS). Through customer interviews, we will identify the industries with the highest market needs where we can differentiate ourselves with our technological capabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q. What is the Tokyo Acceleration Program?
A. It is a public program operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Small and Medium Enterprise Support Center to support the growth of startups. It provides support directly linked to practical business, such as management consultation, workshops, customer interview support, and expert dispatch.
Q. What is the selection ratio for the Practical Support Phase?
A. The top 40 companies are selected from the participants of the Knowledge Acquisition Phase.
What is the Tokyo Acceleration Program?
The Tokyo Acceleration Program is a business support system implemented by the Tokyo Metropolitan Small and Medium Enterprise Support Center for startups and growing companies. Promoted by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government as part of the "Startup Ecosystem Tokyo Consortium," it is positioned as a practical support program within Japan's startup support policies.
The program consists of two stages. In the first stage, the "Knowledge Acquisition Phase," seminars and workshops are provided for the purpose of acquiring the basic knowledge necessary for entrepreneurship and business growth. The second stage, the "Practical Support Phase," is a highly selective program in which the top 40 companies are chosen from those that have passed the knowledge acquisition phase.
Our company has been selected for this Practical Support Phase.
Significance of Selection ── Business Viability Evaluation by a Public Institution
Being selected for the Tokyo Acceleration Program represents a business viability evaluation from a perspective different from the investment decisions of private VCs. The Tokyo Metropolitan Small and Medium Enterprise Support Center comprehensively evaluates the social significance of the business, technical practicality, marketability, and the execution capabilities of the management team. This means that our generative AI business has been recognized for its growth potential from a public standpoint as well.
In addition to Cloudflare for Startups (technical evaluation by a global IT company) and E2B for Startups (technical evaluation by an AI infrastructure company), we have also been selected for the Tokyo Acceleration Program (business viability evaluation by a public institution). Receiving evaluations from both private and public institutions serves as proof of both our technical prowess and business viability.
Initiatives in the Practical Support Phase
① Management Consultation
We will hold regular brainstorming and issue organization sessions with our assigned plan consultant. We will receive feedback from an expert's perspective regarding the scalability of our generative AI advisory service, the verification of Product-Market Fit (PMF) for our in-house products (Totsugou.com, Saturn), and the business strategy for our industry-specific AI business OS.
② Practical Workshops (4 sessions in total, Oct-Dec)
We will work on designing verification for product hypotheses and standardizing our sales processes. We aim to systematize the customer acquisition process and ensure reproducibility for our two business lines: the advisory service "Generative AI Advisor Starting from 50,000 Yen per Month" and our in-house SaaS (Totsugou.com, Saturn).
③ Customer Interview Service
Utilizing the customer interview support provided by the program, we will build a high-speed loop of needs verification and product improvement. In particular, we will verify the development priority of our industry-specific AI business OS (FactoryOS, BuildOS, LogiOS, etc.) through direct hearings with target companies.
④ Expert Dispatch
We will receive practical support for specific issues such as management, legal affairs, and sales channel development. With the support of experts, we will resolve practical issues that startups tend to postpone, such as preparing SaaS terms of use, updating privacy policies, and strategies for developing sales channels in specific industries.
⑤ Connect Support
We will form networks with entrepreneurs, business operators, and supporters in the Tokyo metropolitan area. In particular, building contact points with mid-sized companies considering DX promotion in the manufacturing, construction, and transportation industries will directly lead to market development for our industry-specific AI business OS.
Future Outlook
Through each program in the Practical Support Phase, our company aims to achieve the following three outcomes.
First is the standardization of the customer acquisition process for the generative AI advisory service. We will elevate our track record of supporting over 40 companies into a "reproducible sales and delivery model," building a business operation structure that does not rely on individualized skills.
Second is the deepening of PMF for Totsugou.com and Saturn. We will quantify the implementation effect data of existing customers (Nabel, Rikiman, Mizunara, etc.) to strengthen our appeal to new customers.
Third is determining the development priority of our industry-specific AI business OS (FactoryOS, BuildOS, LogiOS, WasteOS, FestOS, RecruitOS). Through customer interviews, we will identify the industries with the highest market needs where we can differentiate ourselves with our technological capabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q. What is the Tokyo Acceleration Program?
A. It is a public program operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Small and Medium Enterprise Support Center to support the growth of startups. It provides support directly linked to practical business, such as management consultation, workshops, customer interview support, and expert dispatch.
Q. What is the selection ratio for the Practical Support Phase?
A. The top 40 companies are selected from the participants of the Knowledge Acquisition Phase.