VAddy Advanced Plan Certified as IT Tool for '2026 Digitalization and AI Adoption Subsidy'

## VAddy Advanced Plan Certified as IT Tool for '2026 Digitalization and AI Adoption Subsidy'

BitForest Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Tokiichi Takao; hereinafter 'BitForest'), a developer and seller of web application security products, announced that its cloud-based web vulnerability scanning tool 'VAddy' has been certified as an eligible IT tool under the Digitalization and AI Adoption Subsidy.

### About the 2026 Digitalization and AI Adoption Subsidy

The Digitalization and AI Adoption Subsidy aims to improve labor productivity for SMEs and small-scale business operators by supporting the introduction of IT tools (software, services, etc.) for business efficiency and digital transformation (DX).

This program was formerly known as the 'IT Introduction Subsidy' and has been renamed starting this fiscal year.

The 'VAddy Advanced Plan' is certified as an eligible tool for the 2026 fiscal year, making its monthly usage fees eligible for the subsidy. Up to 1/2 of the target service cost can be subsidized, with a maximum limit of 1.5 million JPY for up to two years, allowing customers to utilize the VAddy Advanced Plan with reduced implementation costs.

Customers considering using the subsidy to introduce the VAddy Advanced Plan should inquire via the VAddy website below.

URL: https://vaddy.net/contact/

### Eligible Customers

- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and small-scale business operators considering the introduction of the 'VAddy Advanced Plan' are eligible.
- Please note that customers who have already introduced the target service in the past, or those who have signed a contract or completed implementation before the grant decision, are not eligible.
- Businesses that were previously selected for the 'former IT Introduction Subsidy' when introducing other companies' systems can still apply for the '2026 Digitalization and AI Adoption Subsidy.' However, application conditions may vary for businesses that received grant decisions between the 'IT Introduction Subsidy 2022' and 'IT Introduction Subsidy 2025' periods.
- For details, please check the official website.

https://it-shien.smrj.go.jp/

### About Subsidy Amounts

- The subsidy amount is within 1/2 of the target service cost. The range is between 50,000 JPY and less than 1.5 million JPY.
- The subsidy covers software purchase costs, cloud usage fees, and introduction-related costs. Cloud usage fees are eligible for up to two years.
- Utilizing the subsidy for 24 months requires a two-year contract.

### Subsidy Application Deadlines

- The application deadlines for the regular frame from June 2026 onwards are as follows:
- 2nd Deadline: June 15, 2026 (Mon) 17:00
- 3rd Deadline: July 21, 2026 (Tue) 17:00
- 4th Deadline: August 25, 2026 (Tue) 17:00
- For details, please check the official website.

https://it-shien.smrj.go.jp/applicant/subsidy/normal/
https://it-shien.smrj.go.jp/schedule/

### About VAddy

'VAddy' is a cloud-based web application vulnerability scanning tool developed by the same team that created 'Scutum,' a cloud-based WAF that has long held the top market share in Japan. It is the easiest and fastest purely domestic tool available. It does not require pre-implementation training or complex settings like conventional tools; even beginners can start their first scan in as little as 10 minutes through simple browser interactions. It is widely used by entities ranging from small startups to large corporations with tens of thousands of employees.

### About VAddy Advanced Plan

The VAddy Advanced Plan is designed to cover all items in the 'How to Build Secure Websites' checklist advocated by the IPA (Information-technology Promotion Agency, Japan).

### About BitForest Inc.

Company Name: BitForest Inc.
Headquarters: Daiwa Kandabashi Building 8F, 1-17-5 Kandanishiki-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Fukuoka Office: Ichigo Tenjin North Building, 4-6-28 Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka