2025.05.01
Report
TOKYO SUTEAM Project
In November 2022, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced the formulation of “Global Innovation with STARTUPS” to lead the creation of a pro-challenge environment by developing startup support strategies that have never been seen before.Furthermore, the "2050 Tokyo Strategy," established in March 2025, outlines policy objectives regarding startups up to 2035.
This project aims to strengthen Tokyo’s startup ecosystem which, in turn, promotes the creation and growth of startups by providing a wide variety of support through collaboration between the TMG and various entities as well as creating a community of startup supporters.
In order to achieve the goal set in the "Global Innovation with STARTUPS" of 10x10x10 (10 times the number of unicorns from Tokyo, 10 times the number of startups created in Tokyo, and 10 times the number of collaborative practices by the TMG in 5 years), among others, this project will establish a mechanism to support the implementation of various initiatives by a wide variety of entities.
The TMG will accept applications to select entities who, in collaboration with the TMG, will provide initiatives to enhance the local startup ecosystem.
The “selected entities” will work with the TMG and other selected entities to provide a wide variety of support to startups and prospective startups over a period of approx. 1.5 years for the General Course, and approx. 2.5 years for the Deep-Tech Course, utilizing their ideas, network, platforms and other expertise.
The TMG will provide payment to the selected entities based on results of the initiatives implemented by the agreement signed between the two parties.
The final amount of payment will be determined based on the results of the evaluation committee consisting of third-party experts on the achievement of the KPIs and initiatives set by the selected entities.
The TMG will accept applications from entities to provide support to startups in collaboration with them.
Please refer to the application guideline for further details. *available only in Japanese
General Course: Agreements will be signed with 48 entities, 8 of which will be selected as priority areas.
Deep-Tech Course: Agreements will be signed with approximately 2 entities.
General Course: Selected entities shall be enact the project from the date of signing the agreement to February 28, 2027.
Deep-Tech Course: Selected entities shall be enact the project from the date of signing the agreement to February 29, 2028.
* The agreement will be in effect until the end of March.
* For the general course, initiatives that are recognized by the TMG as having particularly outstanding results may have their agreement period extended by one additional year
General Course: Up to 50 million yen, or up to 100 million yen for priority areas.
Deep-Tech Course: Up to 300 million yen.
The following areas are designated as priority areas (areas including the below combined with others are also eligible).
The Deep-Tech Course aims to foster and nurture deep-tech startups.
In this project, "Deep-tech" is defined as follows:
Technology based on scientific discoveries obtained through research in specific fields of natural sciences, which, if successfully commercialized and implemented in society, has the potential to create significant social impact by addressing economic and societal challenges that need to be solved on a national or global scale.
A briefing session for this project will be held as follows. If you wish to participate, please register here.
Date and Time: Thursday, June 12, 2025, 5:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Venue: Tokyo Innovation Base
(2F, SusHi Tech Square, 3-8-3 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100-0005, Japan)
Registration Deadline: Thursday, June 12, 2025, at 12:00 PM (noon)
Project overview, application requirements, perspectives for review, payment, project schedule, etc.
Briefing video for application will be available online.
If you wish to view it, please submit your request here.
The administration will send you the link to the video separately.
Video is open to the public until July 11, 2025
Questions regarding the project can be submitted via the contact form on the project website.
The deadline for receipt of questions is June 27, 2025.
The answers to the questions will be updated on this website.
*available only in Japanese
Thursday, May 29, 2025 - Friday, July 11, 2025 JST
Selection consists of two stages: document review and presentation review by a review committee consisting of external experts. The presentation review will be conducted for applicants who have passed the document review and will be held from late August to early September, 2025. Details will be provided separately to applicants who have passed the document review by administration.
Document review: From late July to early August
Presentation Review: From late August to mid-September
Notification of results: From mid- to late September
Application Method
The application guidelines and forms can be downloaded below.
Carefully read the application guidelines, fill in the required information and send it to the administration electronically via the “Application” form. (If the total data size exceeds 10 MB, please contact the administration via email.)
If you have not received a confirmation of receipt within two days (excluding weekends and holidays) after submission, please contact the administration via phone call (please note that your application will not be considered complete until you receive a confirmation of receipt).
Please keep the following points in mind when submitting application materials.