10th (FY2025 2nd) Selected Projects Announced for the 'Equipment Investment Support Project for Breakthrough Business Promotion'
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- 10th (FY2025 2nd) Selected Projects Announced for the 'Equipment Investment Support Project for Breakthrough Business Promotion'
- The Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced that 92 projects have been selected for its subsidy program, which provides up to 200 million JPY to SMEs for capital investments in machinery and software to improve productivity and competitiveness.
- Source: PR Times
- Date: March 30, 2026
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The Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced that 92 projects have been selected for its subsidy program, which provides up to 200 million JPY to SMEs for capital investments in machinery and software to improve productivity and competitiveness.
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- 10th (FY2025 2nd) Selected Projects Announced for the 'Equipment Investment Support Project for Breakthrough Business Promotion' (March 30, 2026), PR Times
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- PR Times
- Date
- March 30, 2026
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced that 92 projects have been selected for its subsidy program, which provides up to 200 million JPY to SMEs for capital investments in machinery and software to improve productivity and competitiveness.
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The Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the Tokyo Metropolitan Small and Medium Enterprise Support Center have been implementing the "Equipment Investment Support Project for Breakthrough Business Promotion" since FY2021. This project subsidizes a portion of the introduction costs of machinery and equipment required when SMEs in Tokyo promote productivity improvements for "strengthening competitiveness through qualitative improvement of products and services" and "expanding production capacity."
We are pleased to announce that 92 projects have been selected for support in the 10th round (2nd round of FY2025).
- (Attachment 1) Overview of Major Supported Projects
- (Attachment 2) List of Supported Projects
(Reference)
Eligible Applicants
SMEs, etc., that have a registered head office or branch in Tokyo as of the base date (in the case of individuals, those who have submitted a notification of opening a business in Tokyo and are conducting business) and have been continuously operating for 2 years or more.
Eligible Industries
All industries
Eligible Projects
[Project Categories] Projects must fall under one of the following categories from I to V:
I Competitiveness Enhancement
- Projects to newly introduce machinery and equipment necessary for business expansion aimed at strengthening competitiveness for further development.
- Projects in transportation/logistics, construction, and other industries to newly introduce machinery and equipment necessary to improve competitiveness and productivity as a countermeasure against human resource shortages caused by the overtime work limit regulations under the work-style reform-related laws applied from April 2024 (Work-style reform promotion).
II DX Promotion
Projects to newly introduce machinery and equipment necessary for business expansion aimed at building new products/services or transforming existing businesses through the utilization of digital technologies such as IoT, AI, and robots.
III Innovation
Projects to newly introduce machinery and equipment necessary to foster innovation by engaging in new business activities in industrial fields expected to contribute to solving urban issues and expanding markets domestically and internationally.
IV Successor Challenge
Projects to newly introduce machinery and equipment necessary for business diversification or tackling new management issues by a successor, triggered by business succession.
V Upgrade Promotion
Projects to newly introduce machinery and equipment necessary to realize strengthened competitiveness and improved productivity, and to grow to become the center of the regional economy.
Subsidy Rate & Maximum Subsidy Amount
Subsidy Rate: Within 1/2 to 4/5. Maximum Subsidy Amount: 30 million to 200 million JPY.
* The subsidy rate is expanded if the zero-emission requirement or wage increase requirement is met.
Eligible Subsidy Period
1 year and 6 months from the 1st of the month following the date of the grant decision (March 1, 2026 - at the longest, August 31, 2027).
Eligible Expenses
Introduction expenses for machinery and equipment, fixtures, and software.
Equipment Installation Location
Within Tokyo, as well as Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba, Gunma, Tochigi, Ibaraki, and Yamanashi Prefectures.
(* If installed outside Tokyo, the head office must be located within Tokyo.)
Project Website
https://www.tokyo-kosha.or.jp
FAQ
What is the name of the program that provides subsidies for equipment investment by SMEs in Tokyo?
The program is called the 'Equipment Investment Support Project for Breakthrough Business Promotion' implemented by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the Tokyo Metropolitan Small and Medium Enterprise Support Center.
How many projects were selected in the 10th round of the Equipment Investment Support Project in FY2025?
A total of 92 projects were selected for support in the 10th round, which is the 2nd round of the FY2025 selection under the Equipment Investment Support Project.
Since when has the Equipment Investment Support Project for Breakthrough Business Promotion been in operation?
The Equipment Investment Support Project for Breakthrough Business Promotion has been implemented since fiscal year 2021 by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and its affiliated support center.
What are the two main objectives of the equipment investment projects supported by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government?
The two main objectives are strengthening competitiveness through qualitative improvement of products and services, and expanding production capacity for SMEs in Tokyo.
What eligibility requirement regarding business operation duration must applicants meet for this support program?
Applicants must have been continuously operating their business for two years or more as of the base date to qualify for the Equipment Investment Support Project.