[IPAS] IP Acceleration for Startups: Application Deadline Approaching! Until May 15, 2026
The National Center for Industrial Property Information and Training (INPIT) is announcing that the application deadline for the first term of its 'IP Acceleration Program for Startups (IPAS)' for FY2026 is fast approaching. The program provides mentoring by business and intellectual property experts to support startups in building strategic IP portfolios and fostering business growth.
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The 'IP Acceleration Program for Startups (IPAS)' operated by the National Center for Industrial Property Information and Training (INPIT) is currently accepting applications for its first term in FY2026. As the application deadline is approaching, please consider applying.
1. About the IP Acceleration Program for Startups (IPAS)
For startups that grow their businesses with new technologies and ideas as their core, it is important to strategically protect and utilize their intellectual property, which is their precious core. INPIT implements 'IPAS' for startups that want to build the necessary intellectual property strategies for their own businesses.
In IPAS, for early-stage startups, a mentoring team of intellectual property strategy producers (business mentors, IP mentors, etc.), consisting of business experts and intellectual property experts, supports the construction of appropriate business models and intellectual property strategies linked to business strategies. Mentoring support will be provided about 10 times during a support period of about 5 months.
2. Benefits of participating in IPAS
- Receive support from a team of 'business' experts and 'intellectual property' experts with knowledge and expertise corresponding to your company's challenges.
- Receive support for building intellectual property strategies linked to business strategies.
- Expect enhanced recognition of your company through presentations at forums (Demo Day), inclusion in case studies, etc., and endorsement by being selected for INPIT projects.
3. Application period and mentoring support period
IPAS accepts applications year-round, but the period in which support can be received differs depending on the timing of application. The application period and support period are listed below, so please apply enthusiastically.
Please note that the schedule may change depending on the situation.
4. Application documents
Detailed information on IPAS can be found on the IPAS website below. Those who wish to apply should obtain the public offering guidelines and application form from the same site, fill in the necessary information, and submit it from 'Apply for IPAS'.
IPAS Website
URL: https://ipas-startups.inpit.go.jp/
5. Public briefing session
The content of the briefing session on IPAS content and application methods is archived and distributed as follows, so please watch it.
Public briefing session archive distribution
URL: https://youtu.be/V_CgtOgZaD4
6. FY2024-2025 Case Study Collection
INPIT has published the FY2024-2025 case study collection "What is IPAS Mentoring that Enhances the Corporate Value of Startups?".
This is a collection of case studies that organizes support examples for startups obtained through IPAS and practical knowledge derived from them. We hope that this collection of case studies will serve as a reference for startups challenging commercialization when considering decision-making and help promote efforts for the social implementation of technology.
URL: https://www.inpit.go.jp/content/100887244.pdf
For IPAS from FY2018 to FY2023, please refer to the JPO IP BASE below. It includes information on supported startups, mentoring teams, case studies, and interviews with IPAS-experienced startups.
URL: https://ipbase.go.jp/ipas/
7. Guidance on Startup IP Support Desk
INPIT's "Startup IP Support Desk" continuously accepts consultations regarding intellectual property for startups. If you want to consult about intellectual property immediately, or have more specific consultations than utilizing IPAS mentoring support, please use the Startup IP Support Desk. In addition, the desk can be used before IPAS adoption or after IPAS support ends.
- Want advice on intellectual property for fundraising from venture capitalists.
- Want to know the intellectual property concepts necessary for your business plan.
- Want to consult about the handling of inventions made by employees.
If you have such problems, intellectual property experts (IP strategy experts) will provide free support, so please make use of it.
Consult here
8. Contact information
For inquiries regarding applications, please contact the following.
"IP Acceleration Program (IPAS)" Secretariat
(Within Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu LLC)
Contact: Takeshima, Ono, Nishida
Phone: 03-6213-1251 (main) (weekdays 10:00-17:30)
E-MAIL: ipas-office@tohmat
1. About the IP Acceleration Program for Startups (IPAS)
For startups that grow their businesses with new technologies and ideas as their core, it is important to strategically protect and utilize their intellectual property, which is their precious core. INPIT implements 'IPAS' for startups that want to build the necessary intellectual property strategies for their own businesses.
In IPAS, for early-stage startups, a mentoring team of intellectual property strategy producers (business mentors, IP mentors, etc.), consisting of business experts and intellectual property experts, supports the construction of appropriate business models and intellectual property strategies linked to business strategies. Mentoring support will be provided about 10 times during a support period of about 5 months.
2. Benefits of participating in IPAS
- Receive support from a team of 'business' experts and 'intellectual property' experts with knowledge and expertise corresponding to your company's challenges.
- Receive support for building intellectual property strategies linked to business strategies.
- Expect enhanced recognition of your company through presentations at forums (Demo Day), inclusion in case studies, etc., and endorsement by being selected for INPIT projects.
3. Application period and mentoring support period
IPAS accepts applications year-round, but the period in which support can be received differs depending on the timing of application. The application period and support period are listed below, so please apply enthusiastically.
Please note that the schedule may change depending on the situation.
4. Application documents
Detailed information on IPAS can be found on the IPAS website below. Those who wish to apply should obtain the public offering guidelines and application form from the same site, fill in the necessary information, and submit it from 'Apply for IPAS'.
IPAS Website
URL: https://ipas-startups.inpit.go.jp/
5. Public briefing session
The content of the briefing session on IPAS content and application methods is archived and distributed as follows, so please watch it.
Public briefing session archive distribution
URL: https://youtu.be/V_CgtOgZaD4
6. FY2024-2025 Case Study Collection
INPIT has published the FY2024-2025 case study collection "What is IPAS Mentoring that Enhances the Corporate Value of Startups?".
This is a collection of case studies that organizes support examples for startups obtained through IPAS and practical knowledge derived from them. We hope that this collection of case studies will serve as a reference for startups challenging commercialization when considering decision-making and help promote efforts for the social implementation of technology.
URL: https://www.inpit.go.jp/content/100887244.pdf
For IPAS from FY2018 to FY2023, please refer to the JPO IP BASE below. It includes information on supported startups, mentoring teams, case studies, and interviews with IPAS-experienced startups.
URL: https://ipbase.go.jp/ipas/
7. Guidance on Startup IP Support Desk
INPIT's "Startup IP Support Desk" continuously accepts consultations regarding intellectual property for startups. If you want to consult about intellectual property immediately, or have more specific consultations than utilizing IPAS mentoring support, please use the Startup IP Support Desk. In addition, the desk can be used before IPAS adoption or after IPAS support ends.
- Want advice on intellectual property for fundraising from venture capitalists.
- Want to know the intellectual property concepts necessary for your business plan.
- Want to consult about the handling of inventions made by employees.
If you have such problems, intellectual property experts (IP strategy experts) will provide free support, so please make use of it.
Consult here
8. Contact information
For inquiries regarding applications, please contact the following.
"IP Acceleration Program (IPAS)" Secretariat
(Within Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu LLC)
Contact: Takeshima, Ono, Nishida
Phone: 03-6213-1251 (main) (weekdays 10:00-17:30)
E-MAIL: ipas-office@tohmat