20 Companies Selected for the 14th Term of "FASTAR" Acceleration Program, Supporting Startup Growth Acceleration

The Organization for Small & Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation, Japan (SMRJ) (President: Tadashi Miyakawa, Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo) has selected and decided the companies to be supported in the 14th term of its acceleration program "FASTAR," which supports the accelerated growth of startups. This time, the selection of regional startups has been strengthened from the perspective of creating and nurturing startups that will drive the local socio-economy, with 16 out of 20 companies (80%) being from outside Tokyo.

FASTAR was established as a startup support program utilizing SMRJ's resources. For the selected companies, SMRJ experts will provide approximately one year of hands-on support for fundraising and business expansion. A pitch event called "Demo Day," where companies will present their post-support growth strategies and business plans, is scheduled to be held around February 2027.

Overview of Selection Results

Application Period: October 20, 2025 (Monday) - December 4, 2025 (Thursday) 12:00 PM

Number of Selected Companies: 20

Selected Companies

AI/DX/IT Services

EfficiNet X Co., Ltd. (Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo)

https://efficinetx.co.jp/

EfficiNet X achieves overall optimization in various industries by enabling AI and robots to work as a team.

NousLagus Co., Ltd. (Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture)

https://nouslagus.com/

DX/AI consulting business and development of efficiency tools such as "Kikumemo," a DX-specialized data management tool.

verbal and dialogue Co., Ltd. (Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture)

https://lp.cheez.ai/

Achieves next-generation site management completed solely by photo taking with the construction photo AI app "Cheez."

Dioptra Co., Ltd. (Nomi City, Ishikawa Prefecture)