Osaka's 8 Best Startup Accelerators & Incubators [2024]

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Updated: January 20th, 2022

Are you looking for an accelerator program in Osaka?

If you are planning to start a new business in Japan, Osaka could be the last consideration on your list. The reality is that Osaka is emerging as a startup hotspot.

According to CNBC, Osaka has upped its game in recent years, hence the increase in the number of new start-up investment funds, downtown university campuses, incubators, and pitch events.

If you're starting a startup in Osaka, you might be wondering what startup accelerators or incubators exist in the area. Here's the full list:

Best Startup Accelerators & Incubators In Osaka

#	Accelerator/Incubator	Funding	Location	Apply
1	Startupbootcamp	$20K - $250K	Global	Apply
2	Osaka University Venture Capital	Not Disclosed	Osaka	Apply
3	Google for Startups Accelerator	Not disclosed	Tel Aviv/...	Apply
4	German Accelerator	Not Disclosed	Osaka	Apply
5	PlugAndPlay	Not Disclosed	Global	Apply
6	ZX Ventures	Not Disclosed	Global	Apply
7	Digital Garage	Not Disclosed	Shibuya, ...	Apply
8	OIH Seed Acceleration Program	Not Disclosed	Osaka, Japan	Apply

1. Startupbootcamp

Location: Global
Industry: Healthcare Industry
Investment Size: $20K - $250K
Program: 6 Months
Equity Taken: Not Disclosed

Startupbootcamp's Scale Digital Health is an accelerator program designed to scale growth-stage healthcare businesses.

This 6-month program offers the customized support, fundraising and revenue-increasing opportunities, exposure channels, an unparalleled network of industry professionals, expertise, tailored mentorship, perks & benefits, access to a global network of corporate partners and investors, and co-working space to the healthcare startups.

Apply to Startupbootcamp, or learn more ➜

2. Osaka University Venture Capital

Location: Osaka
Industry: Healthcare, BigData, Lifesciences, Artificial Intelligence, and Machine Learning
Investment Size: Not Disclosed
Program Length: not disclosed
Equity Taken: Not disclosed

Osaka University Venture Capital seeks to invest in minority seed, early-stage, and late-stage companies. Their accelerator program targets companies in healthcare, BigData, Lifesciences, Artificial Intelligence, and Machine Learning.

Their investments target startups and early-stage projects that utilize the research results of Osaka University and other national universities.

Apply to Osaka University Venture Capital , or learn more ➜

3. Google for Startups Accelerator

Location: Tel Aviv/ London/ Madrid/ Seoul/Warsaw/ Sau Paulo/ Osaka
Industry: Technology Industry
Investment Size: Not disclosed
Program: 3 Months
Equity Taken: Not disclosed

Google for Startups is an initiative by Google to help startups and entrepreneurs across the globe.

This is a three-month accelerator program for tech startups that helps them to move forward in the industry.

In this program, startups are being provided with top-class mentorship from experts, access to the global network of Google experts and investors, knowledge about new products, programs, and technology, technical training on growth marketing and design, and partnership on an advanced technology project.

Apply to Google for Startups Accelerator, or learn more ➜

4. German Accelerator

Location: Osaka
Industry: Smart city, Mobility, Healthcare, CleanTech, and AI industries
Investment Size: Not Disclosed
Program Length: 5 Months
Equity Taken: Equity-Free

German Accelerator program targets the smart city, mobility, healthcare, CleanTech, and AI industries. Their accelerator program helps startup founders and entrepreneurs get first-hand market insights, explore individual business opportunities, and to connect with potential customers and partners.

Participants get an opportunity to learn from the best, access to a global network of funders and customers, and unbiased advice tailor-made to accelerate the startup's growth.

The startup accelerator program runs for 5 months.

Apply to German Accelerator, or learn more ➜

5. PlugAndPlay

Location: Global
Industry: Healthcare Industries
Investment Size: Not Disclosed
Program: Not Disclosed
Equity Taken: Not Disclosed

Plug and Play Accelerator is a hub for pharma, digital healthcare startups, and enterprise solutions.

Their program connects innovative startups to a global network of healthcare partners, with the main objective of improving patient care & experience and creating a positive impact on the environment.

Plug & Play incentivizes entrepreneurs with cutting-edge technology, digital health innovation, and networking opportunities.

Apply to PlugAndPlay, or learn more ➜

6. ZX Ventures

Location: Global
Industry: Sector Agnostic
Investment Size: Not Disclosed
Program Length: not disclosed
Equity Taken: Not disclosed

ZX ventures are a global disruptive growth group, incubator, and VC firm. Their incubator program provides participating startups access to a vast network of subject matter experts and unparalleled supply chain capabilities.

The startup incubator program aims at supercharging a startup's potential when it comes to developing a route-to-market policy and innovation.

Apply to ZX Ventures, or learn more ➜

7. Digital Garage

Location: Shibuya, Meguro City, Osaka, San Francisco
Industry: Technology
Investment Size: Not Disclosed
Program Length: not disclosed
Equity Taken: Not disclosed

Digital Garage incubator program provides new contexts through Information Technology, Market Technology, and Financial Technology, ideally, their core competence is the ability to integrate multi technologies in order to offer a one-stop seamless technology.

They support the acceleration of business expansion through collaborating in payment and marketing. The acceleration program delivers investment and management support for the startups that challenge the world through incubation business and fund management.

Apply to Digital Garage, or learn more ➜

8. OIH Seed Acceleration Program

Location: Osaka, Japan
Industry: Sector Agnostic
Investment Size: Not Disclosed
Program Length: Five Months
Equity Taken: Not disclosed

Osaka Innovation Hub runs the OIH Seed Acceleration Program, an initiative targeting startup companies before and after the seed period.

The OIH seed acceleration program aims at accelerating commercialization by providing advice to entrepreneurs and founders and networking the startups with large companies and venture capital firms.

The acceleration/incubation program helps the startups aim for global expansion, and provides a platform for startup owners and founders to meet.

Apply to OIH Seed Acceleration Program, or learn more ➜

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