Recruitment Begins for Cohort 2 of 'Forge' Acceleration Program for Hardware Startups

TSI Inc. (Headquarters: Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto; CEO: Takayuki Kumagai) has announced the start of recruitment for Cohort 2 of 'Forge,' a manufacturing cluster program implemented as part of the 'Global Innovation Cluster Creation Project (TIB CATAPULT)' by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.

▶︎ Program Application Form: https://bit.ly/4sXvOqu

An online information session will be held on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. Anyone interested in the manufacturing field is welcome to apply.

▶︎ Information Session Details & Application: https://bit.ly/4ch3Fnl

What is 'Forge'?

'Forge' is an acceleration program that strongly supports the growth and collaboration of hardware startups. It aims to drive manufacturing with the power of small and medium-sized enterprises, innovate products and services by leveraging the assets of large corporations, and achieve global expansion.

▶︎ Forge: https://forge-tokyo.com/

【Benefits of Program Participation】

・One-stop manufacturing support & manufacturing voucher (up to 2 million JPY)

・Opportunities for PoC and social implementation collaboration with large corporations

・Matching with investors and fundraising support

【Participation Conditions】

・Stage: Post-seed, with a developed pilot product or mock-up

・Field: Hardware startups (no specific field limitation)

・Location: Must have a base in Tokyo or intend to conduct business in Tokyo in the future

Program Information Session

We will hold an online information session for the 'Forge' acceleration program.

We welcome hardware startup companies aiming for manufacturing, POC, and collaboration with large corporations, as well as anyone interested in the manufacturing field.

【Event Overview】

Date & Time: Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 14:00-15:00 (JST)

Cost: Free

Location: Online (Zoom)

【Target Audience】

・Post-seed