Public Offering for Businesses to Select and Support Startups for Smart Service Implementation Aimed at Solving Social Issues in Fiscal Year 2026

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is implementing the 'Smart Service Implementation Project for Solving Social Issues' from the fiscal year 2025 to contribute to solving social issues and improving the quality of life for its citizens. This project aims to implement more than 80 smart services over three years with support for startups and other entities.

The government is now starting the public offering for 'Smart Service Implementation Promotion Businesses' that will support the implementation of services by startups and other entities.

*Note: Coexistence regardless of age, gender, nationality, or presence of disabilities

Public Offering Overview

Based on an agreement with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, this public offering seeks 'Smart Service Implementation Promotion Businesses' that will discover and support startups and other entities responsible for implementing smart services for up to three years (planned for two entities).

Business Scheme

Scheme Diagram

Main Roles of Smart Service Implementation Promotion Businesses

Selection and Support of Startups

Select startups and other entities responsible for implementing smart services and provide necessary support in collaboration with other entities while the startups implement the services.

Implementation of Smart Services

Support the implementation of more than 40 smart services per entity over the agreement period (up to three years). The 'Smart Service Implementation Promotion Businesses' that select the startups and other entities will directly support them.

PR Cooperation for Citizens on the Usefulness of Smart Services

*For other roles and details, please refer to the special website for the public offering details.

Eligibility for Public Offering

Entities with legal personality in Japan that meet any of the following criteria:

Joint-stock companies, limited liability companies (general partnerships, limited partnerships, limited liability partnerships), audit corporations, law firms, and other profit-making entities related to professional services

Specific non-profit activities corporations, public interest foundations, public interest corporations

Other entities recognized by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government

*For details on eligibility, please refer to the application guidelines on the special website for the public offering details.

Agreement Period

From the date of agreement conclusion to the end of fiscal year 2038 at the longest (planned).

Agreement Fee

The agreement fee will be paid to 'Smart Service Implementation Promotion Businesses' annually based on their results.

Fiscal Year

Agreement Fee (per entity)

Fiscal Year 2026

Up to 120 million yen

Fiscal Years 2027 and 2028

Up to 160 million yen per fiscal year (planned)

Future Schedule

(1) Application Period: June 15, 2026 (Mon) to July 31, 2026 (Fri) 17:00

(2) First Screening (Document): Early August 2026 (planned)

(3) Second Screening (Presentation): Mid-August 2026 (planned)

(4) Announcement of Screening Results: Early September 2026 (planned)

Public Offering Details

For details on submitted documents, application procedures, and other information, please refer to the special website.

Past Initiatives

The implementation results of the 'Tokyo Metropolitan Government Smart Service Implementation Promotion Project,' which has been implemented since fiscal year 2022, are introduced on the project's homepage. Please refer to it.

This initiative is part of the '2050 Tokyo Strategy.'

Strategy 11: Digital 'Realization of a Smart City Contributing to the QOL of Citizens'

▲2050 Tokyo Strategy

[Inquiries]

Digital Services Bureau, Tokyo Metropolitan Government

Digital Services Promotion Department, Digital Services Promotion Division

Telephone: 03-5320-7622

Email: S1100301(at)section.metro.tokyo.jp

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