Participants Selected for Intensive Acceleration Program to Drive Business Growth!

Kanagawa Prefecture is implementing the 'Kanagawa Startup Acceleration Program (KSAP)', providing individualized support to entrepreneurs addressing social challenges. To offer more tailored assistance during the early stages of entrepreneurship, the program is divided into two phases: the Seed Edition in the first half of the fiscal year and the Early Edition in the second half. This year's participants for the Seed Edition have now been selected and are announced.

'Kanagawa Startup Acceleration Program (Seed Edition)'

This program recruits and selects seed-stage venture companies or aspiring entrepreneurs (see note) who are working to solve social issues, and supports them through workshops and mentoring.

(Note) In this program, 'seed-stage venture companies or aspiring entrepreneurs' refers to individuals or teams who have not yet completed their product or service but have hypotheses about their target customers and the challenges they face. They aim to scale their business and create social impact through innovative ideas and technologies while raising funds.

1. Selected Participants (10)

Selected Participants (in alphabetical order by name)

Service/Business Name

ARTOY Inc.

Inclusive education support business using 'Twinkle', a finger-painting kit designed to nurture children's self-esteem

Almondays Inc.

A service called 'SOILO' that enables people considering divorce to have dialogues with those who have experienced it

Ryo Imai

AI-powered business support agent specialized for the beauty industry, 'Tap-IN/Follo.'

Fuyuki Kusaba

'PIS', a pre-consultation information sharing platform connecting patients and medical institutions before visits

GreentreeEnglish Inc.

'Bridge', a service supporting continuous English learning through an online extensive reading app

Niai Sasaki

'OshiPets', a service creating human connections through 'dogs'

Seeeed Inc.

'Machi Marche', vending machines that sell local agricultural products in accessible locations

Miho Sugimura

'TSUZUKELL', a support service enabling female entrepreneurs to balance business and childcare

Sumumachi Inc.

'Sumumachi', an AI matching service connecting people who wish to relocate with suitable destinations

tinyworld Inc.

'Earthbrew shonan', crafting sake using local resources and operating experiential community spaces

* Venture companies are listed by company name; aspiring entrepreneurs are listed by personal name.

<Reference> Recruitment and Selection Process - Application Period: April 21 (Tuesday), Reiwa 8 to May 15 (Friday), 5:00 PM

- Number of Applicants: 25

- Selection: Conducted by external experts based on social and economic viability

2. Support Offered

- Three workshops designed for entrepreneurs aiming to balance social and economic value

- Individual consultations with experts experienced in entrepreneurship and business acceleration to address challenges in business development

- Introductions to investors, financial institutions, and support organizations necessary for business advancement

Contact Information

Kanagawa Prefectural Government, Industrial Labor Bureau, Industry Department Chief, Space Industry and Venture Support Section: Mr. Kohshiba, Tel: 045-285-0213 Venture Support Group, Industrial Promotion Section: Mr. Ueno, Tel: 045-210-5646