IntraPhoton Approved for JST's "D-Global SU Direct Support," Activities Commence April 1st
IntraPhoton Inc. has been approved for JST's "D-Global SU Direct Support" and will commence activities on April 1, 2026. The company, founded on research from Ritsumeikan University, aims to accelerate the commercialization of next-generation microLEDs, focusing on innovative GaN:Eu red LED technology, and drive global expansion.
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IntraPhoton Inc. (Headquarters: Kusatsu City, Shiga Prefecture; Representative Director: Toshihiko Honkura) has been approved for SU (startup) direct support for post-establishment startups under the "Deep Tech Startup International Expansion Program (D-Global)" promoted by the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), and commenced activities based on this support from April 1, 2026.
Our company is a startup established based on the research achievements of Ritsumeikan University, and we are working on the commercialization of next-generation microLEDs, with innovative red LED technology using GaN:Eu (Europium-doped GaN) as our core. Taking this support as an opportunity, we will accelerate research and development and commercialization in an integrated manner, promoting expansion with a view to the global market.
## About D-Global
"D-Global" is a program that supports the creation and international expansion of deep tech startups with significant social and industrial impact, based on technological seeds from universities and other institutions. Research and development can receive up to approximately 500 million yen in support.
In collaboration with Ritsumeikan University's "Commercialization of Rare Earth-Doped GaN LEDs for Innovative MicroLED Display Realization" project (adopted in FY2023), our company is responsible for the social implementation of its results.
https://www.jst.go.jp/program/startupkikin/deeptech/project2023.html
## About SU (Startup) Direct Support
This support system aims to assist R&D challenges at a certain early stage of startup establishment for SUs that have started businesses with support from JST's fund projects, enabling them to smoothly transition to seed-stage support. Under D-Global, an increase of up to 100 million yen is recognized for the entire R&D project.
Our company was approved for this framework and commenced activities on April 1, 2026. Under this support, our company, in collaboration with Ritsumeikan University, will integrally promote the demonstration of 3rd generation monolithic microLEDs, development of high-brightness and miniaturization-compatible devices, establishment of mass production foundations, and data-driven development. Going forward, we will strengthen collaboration with universities and companies both domestically and internationally to build a global R&D and commercialization system.
## About the R&D System
This initiative is being integrally promoted within the Biwako-Kusatsu Campus of Ritsumeikan University.
Our company has an office in the Grassroots Innovation Center and conducts joint research at the Intraphotonics Research Center. Having the office and laboratory on the same campus enables rapid collaboration between research and business, immediate response to technical challenges, and close cooperation among teams.
Our company is a startup established based on the research achievements of Ritsumeikan University, and we are working on the commercialization of next-generation microLEDs, with innovative red LED technology using GaN:Eu (Europium-doped GaN) as our core. Taking this support as an opportunity, we will accelerate research and development and commercialization in an integrated manner, promoting expansion with a view to the global market.
## About D-Global
"D-Global" is a program that supports the creation and international expansion of deep tech startups with significant social and industrial impact, based on technological seeds from universities and other institutions. Research and development can receive up to approximately 500 million yen in support.
In collaboration with Ritsumeikan University's "Commercialization of Rare Earth-Doped GaN LEDs for Innovative MicroLED Display Realization" project (adopted in FY2023), our company is responsible for the social implementation of its results.
https://www.jst.go.jp/program/startupkikin/deeptech/project2023.html
## About SU (Startup) Direct Support
This support system aims to assist R&D challenges at a certain early stage of startup establishment for SUs that have started businesses with support from JST's fund projects, enabling them to smoothly transition to seed-stage support. Under D-Global, an increase of up to 100 million yen is recognized for the entire R&D project.
Our company was approved for this framework and commenced activities on April 1, 2026. Under this support, our company, in collaboration with Ritsumeikan University, will integrally promote the demonstration of 3rd generation monolithic microLEDs, development of high-brightness and miniaturization-compatible devices, establishment of mass production foundations, and data-driven development. Going forward, we will strengthen collaboration with universities and companies both domestically and internationally to build a global R&D and commercialization system.
## About the R&D System
This initiative is being integrally promoted within the Biwako-Kusatsu Campus of Ritsumeikan University.
Our company has an office in the Grassroots Innovation Center and conducts joint research at the Intraphotonics Research Center. Having the office and laboratory on the same campus enables rapid collaboration between research and business, immediate response to technical challenges, and close cooperation among teams.