Recruiting 'Challengers' Aiming to Start Businesses at the Entrepreneur Hub 'HATSU Kamakura'!
Kanagawa Prefecture is recruiting approximately 10 aspiring entrepreneurs ('challengers') with innovative business ideas for the 'HATSU Kamakura' entrepreneurship hub from May 25 to July 13, 2026.
📋 Article Processing Timeline
- 📰 Published: May 26, 2026 at 00:30
- 🔍 Collected: May 25, 2026 at 16:01
- 🤖 AI Analyzed: May 25, 2026 at 16:15 (13 min after Collected)
The prefecture promotes the creation of entrepreneurs through the 'HATSU Entrepreneur Support Program,' providing hands-on, intensive support to promising individuals (challengers) to help realize their business ideas. Today, we are opening recruitment for challengers aiming to start businesses at 'HATSU Kamakura' in Kamakura City.
Recruitment Details for 'HATSU Kamakura' Challengers
Eligibility: Individuals planning to start a business within the prefecture and committed to commercializing new business ideas based on novel concepts or technologies.
Support Period: From the end of August 2026 to mid-February 2027 (A result presentation is scheduled for January 2027).
Support Provided:
- Seminars and online events to learn necessary entrepreneurship skills.
- Business development mentoring by experts.
- Opportunities for networking with veteran entrepreneurs and local businesses.
- Free use of workspace at 'HATSU Kamakura' (limited to the support period).
- Provision of support information regarding entrepreneurship from the prefecture, etc.
- Preferential treatment such as exemption from registration and license tax when establishing a company and reduction of interest rates for the prefecture's 'Startup Support Loan' (certified as a 'Specific Startup Support Project' by Kamakura City).
Recruitment Number: Approximately 10 people.
Recruitment Period: From Monday, May 25, 2026, to Monday, July 13, 2026.
Details/Application: https://note.com/hatsukamakura/n/n54e44dc7827f
[Reference 1] Recruitment for Challengers at Other Locations
Applications for 'AGORA Hon-atsugi' challengers for the first half of 2026 are open until June 4 (Thursday).
Applications for 'ARUYO ODAWARA' challengers for 2026 are open until July 9 (Thursday).
[Reference 2] HATSU Entrepreneur Support Program
At three locations in the prefecture (Kamakura, Atsugi, Odawara), we implement a support program (Challenger System) that provides hands-on, intensive support—such as expert mentoring and networking opportunities with veteran entrepreneurs—to promising individuals aiming to start a business, working toward creating entrepreneurs from Kanagawa and forming startup communities in each region.
https://startups.pref.kanagawa.jp/program/hatsu/
[Reference 3] Overview of 'HATSU Kamakura'
Hub Name: HATSU Kamakura
Location: 1-9-22 Omachi, Kamakura City
Operator: Ayumino Co., Ltd.
Facilities: Shared office, rental conference rooms, event space, etc.
Recruitment Details for 'HATSU Kamakura' Challengers
Eligibility: Individuals planning to start a business within the prefecture and committed to commercializing new business ideas based on novel concepts or technologies.
Support Period: From the end of August 2026 to mid-February 2027 (A result presentation is scheduled for January 2027).
Support Provided:
- Seminars and online events to learn necessary entrepreneurship skills.
- Business development mentoring by experts.
- Opportunities for networking with veteran entrepreneurs and local businesses.
- Free use of workspace at 'HATSU Kamakura' (limited to the support period).
- Provision of support information regarding entrepreneurship from the prefecture, etc.
- Preferential treatment such as exemption from registration and license tax when establishing a company and reduction of interest rates for the prefecture's 'Startup Support Loan' (certified as a 'Specific Startup Support Project' by Kamakura City).
Recruitment Number: Approximately 10 people.
Recruitment Period: From Monday, May 25, 2026, to Monday, July 13, 2026.
Details/Application: https://note.com/hatsukamakura/n/n54e44dc7827f
[Reference 1] Recruitment for Challengers at Other Locations
Applications for 'AGORA Hon-atsugi' challengers for the first half of 2026 are open until June 4 (Thursday).
Applications for 'ARUYO ODAWARA' challengers for 2026 are open until July 9 (Thursday).
[Reference 2] HATSU Entrepreneur Support Program
At three locations in the prefecture (Kamakura, Atsugi, Odawara), we implement a support program (Challenger System) that provides hands-on, intensive support—such as expert mentoring and networking opportunities with veteran entrepreneurs—to promising individuals aiming to start a business, working toward creating entrepreneurs from Kanagawa and forming startup communities in each region.
https://startups.pref.kanagawa.jp/program/hatsu/
[Reference 3] Overview of 'HATSU Kamakura'
Hub Name: HATSU Kamakura
Location: 1-9-22 Omachi, Kamakura City
Operator: Ayumino Co., Ltd.
Facilities: Shared office, rental conference rooms, event space, etc.
FAQ
HATSU鎌倉のチャレンジャー募集期間はいつですか？
2026年5月25日（月曜日）から7月13日（月曜日）までです。
HATSU鎌倉のチャレンジャー募集人数は何名ですか？
10名程度です。
チャレンジャー制度の支援内容はどのようなものがありますか？
講座やオンラインイベントの開催、専門家によるメンタリング、先輩起業家や地域企業との交流、活動拠点の無料利用、支援情報の提供などがあります。
募集対象者はどのような人ですか？
神奈川県内で起業し、斬新な発想や技術による新しいビジネスアイデアの事業化に取り組む方が対象です。
支援期間はいつからいつまでですか？
令和8年8月末から令和9年2月中旬までです。