Five Companies Selected for Saitama City Accelerator Program (SCAP)

The Saitama City Industrial Creation Foundation (Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture, Chairman: Masanori Nakamura) has selected five companies for the "Saitama City Accelerator Program (SCAP)," an initiative aimed at providing intensive short-term support to businesses within Saitama City. Following a kickoff event held on Wednesday, July 15th, starting at 2 PM in Saitama City, a program will be implemented over approximately seven months, concluding with an achievement presentation on Wednesday, February 3rd, 2027, to help selected participants achieve their quantitative goals.

▼Saitama City Accelerator Program (SCAP) Official Website

https://www.sozo-saitama.or.jp/scap/

Saitama City Accelerator Program (SCAP) | Selected Companies Introduction

TONGARI Inc. Representative Director: Keisuke Hasegawa

Fish Hook Inc. Representative Director CEO: Ryoshi Takeda

UNIGO Inc. Representative Director: Yuto Mochizuki

Laboko Inc. Representative Director and President: Tomomi Ogikubo

HINATA Handmade Bento / WABENTO SAIHA Representative: Mihoko Ito

SCAP Kickoff Event to be Held on Wednesday, July 15th, from 2 PM

Prior to the program's commencement (July to January 2027), the Saitama City Accelerator Program (SCAP) will hold a kickoff event on Wednesday, July 15th. The event will feature pitches from SCAP-selected startups, a keynote speech by Mr. Maruyama from Tsukurie Inc., and networking opportunities. We encourage you to attend.

[Date and Time] Wednesday, July 15th, 2026, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Doors open at 1:45 PM)

[Venue] Marumaru Higashinihon 2F, Higashinihon Collaboration Center (1-minute walk from the East Exit of JR Omiya Station)

[Target Audience] Entrepreneurs inside and outside Saitama City, business support organizations (financial institutions, VCs, universities, public support organizations, etc.), media, companies interested in collaborating with startups, etc.

[Details and Application Page] https://forms.office.com/r/urtS8Gv4vM

Saitama City Accelerator Program (SCAP) | Overview

The Saitama City Accelerator Program (abbreviated as SCAP) is a program first held in fiscal year 2025, aimed at supporting ambitious businesses within Saitama City. This program provides selected participants with support such as one-on-one assistance from small and medium-sized enterprise consultants, mentoring from experts, subsidies of up to 500,000 yen, PR, and networking, to accelerate business growth during the approximately seven-month program period.

[About the Saitama City Industrial Creation Foundation]

The Saitama City Industrial Creation Foundation was established in March 2004 with 100% funding from Saitama City. Its mission is to contribute to the promotion of regional industry and the development of a prosperous civic life by supporting small and medium-sized enterprises and entrepreneurs in Saitama City, leveraging the city's unique characteristics, and improving the welfare of those employed by small and medium-sized enterprises. Since April 1st of the same year, it has been operating as a prefectural-level SME support center in the city.

Organization Name: Saitama City Industrial Creation Foundation

Location: 4F, Saitama City Industry and Culture Center, 5-4-3 Shimookiai, Chuo-ku, Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture

Representative: Masanori Nakamura (Chairman)

URL: https://www.sozo-saitama.or.jp/