Fukuoka Growth Next Selects 10 Startups for 2026 'High Growth Program'

Fukuoka City's public-private startup support facility "Fukuoka Growth Next" (located in Daimyo, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City; hereinafter FGN) has announced the selection of 10 startups for the 2026 "High Growth Program." This value-up program provides hands-on support from experts to companies expected to dramatically increase their enterprise value and become representative startups of Fukuoka City.

The selected companies were awarded certificates by Soichiro Takashima, Mayor of Fukuoka City, at an induction ceremony held at Fukuoka City Hall on Friday, June 5, 2026.

About the High Growth Program

Since fiscal 2024, FGN has operated under the mission of "making Fukuoka City a world-class startup city." It provides support not only to startups residing in FGN but also to startups within the city expected to grow into leading companies representing Fukuoka City.

As part of this support, FGN implements the "High Growth Program (hereinafter HGP)," a selective program offering intensive support to companies expected to dramatically increase their enterprise value. In its third year (fiscal 2026), based on the track record of support over the past two terms and the knowledge gained from working alongside selected companies, the program has evolved into a value-up program that continuously enhances the core business value of each company. This year, public applications were accepted in April, and screening was conducted through document submissions and interviews.

In the 2026 HGP, the program first analyzes the current management status and identifies issues to brush up the business plans of each company. To solve the identified management issues, entrepreneurs with IPO experience, top venture capitalists, experts in fields such as HR, finance, and IP, as well as the FGN secretariat, will provide hands-on support.

Going beyond mere advice, experts and the secretariat support practical operations as members of the team, strongly backing the growth of each company based on knowledge and networks backed by practical experience.

For details on the startup support content and mentors in the HGP, please visit the official website below.

https://growth-next.com/program/high-growth-program

10 Startups Selected for the 2026 High Growth Program

As a result of the screening, the following 10 companies were selected as targets for the 2026 HGP (in alphabetical order in Japanese).

Aakel Technologies Inc.
https://aakel.co.jp/
Aakel Technologies Inc. is a Fukuoka-born startup established with the mission of "realizing a decarbonized society through digital innovation." The company provides integrated services ranging from the development of software services, including GHG emissions visualization and reduction simulation, to hands-on support for decarbonization management in companies and municipalities. Its carbon management service "CarbOne" systematizes decarbonization promotion into five steps: "Know, Measure, Plan, Reduce, and Inform," providing comprehensive support tailored to each company's situation.

aiESG Inc.
https://aiesg.co.jp/
aiESG fuses cutting-edge AI technology with academic knowledge cultivated in Kyushu University laboratories to provide advanced ESG analysis and evaluation services tracing the entire supply chain. It excels at visualizing the risks and positive impacts of corporate economic activities on the environment, society, and people, and quantifying the ESG value of products, services, and businesses using scientific and neutral methods. It meets the growing needs for information disclosure and regulatory compliance while driving companies' sustainability management.

Oxxx Inc.
https://oxxx.co.jp/
Oxxx Inc. is a Fukuoka-based company that plans and operates its own brands under the banner of "a lifestyle brand that supports family growth." Its flagship D2C service, "Mogumo," a frozen food delivery service for toddlers, operates under the concept of "Nurture, Dining Table!" delivering nutritional balance and convenience to families struggling with meal preparation for young children. It also offers "Mogumo Deli," a frozen one-plate meal for growing children, and "Nomudake Tea," expanding relaxed and healthy choices for everyday family life.

otta Inc.
https://otta.co.jp/
otta Inc. is a startup developing a community-participatory monitoring service utilizing IoT technology. With the mission of "realizing a smart monitoring city where everyone from children to the elderly can live safely," it has built a town security infrastructure using proprietary beacons. Operating a system through public-private partnerships to protect safety across the local community, it strongly supports regional economic revitalization and the creation of safe and secure towns through the power of IoT.

KAICO Ltd.
https://www.kaicoltd.jp/
KAICO is a deep tech startup from Kyushu University established in April 2018 with the mission "Changing the world with silkworms." Its goal is to deliver hard-to-express proteins produced in silkworms to the world as pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, and reagents. With the core technology of freely producing proteins within silkworms, the company is taking on the challenge of new drug development with partners such as pharmaceutical companies. It is currently developing vaccines for human and animal use, aiming to commercialize orally administrable vaccines using protein antigens produced in silkworms.

Capsule Japan Inc.
https://jtg.capsuleinc.co/
A Fukuoka-born global company providing overseas expansion support and inbound promotion for IP content such as anime and VTubers. Specializing in the "Overseas x Content" domain since its founding, more than 120 multinational employees based in Taipei and Seoul directly support businesses on the ground. It offers comprehensive measures that resonate with overseas consumers and tourists, ranging from overseas influencer promotions (YouTube, Instagram, etc.) to overseas events, pop-ups, and merchandising, targeting companies and local governments aiming to strengthen inbound tourism or expand overseas.

KOALA Tech Inc.
https://www.koalatech.co.jp/
KOALA Tech is a deep tech startup originating from Kyushu University. Utilizing its proprietary "Advanced OLED" technology, it develops next-generation microdisplays for XR (AR/VR) and smart glasses. It achieves higher brightness and lower power consumption compared to conventional OLEDs, aiming to commercialize a key device that will support the widespread use of next-generation XR devices, including outdoor use.

ttt Inc.
https://ttt-group.co.jp/
ttt Inc. is a nursing care provider that promotes the operation of nursing care sites and technology development through a vertically integrated model, based on the corporate philosophy of "thanks to trouble." While operating actual field sites such as residential paid nursing homes and visiting nursing services in-house, based on the knowledge gained there, 2