JETRO Global Startup Acceleration Program (GSAP) 2026 – Hardtech & Advanced Manufacturing Track

No cash grant; equity-free accelerator with mentorship and investor access (amount varies)

Runs annually; the Phase 2 ManufacturingTech & HardTech deadline was July 20, 2026. Check JETRO's site for whether applications are still being accepted or for the next round.

AMOUNT

No cash grant; equity-free accelerator with mentorship and investor access (amount varies)

AMOUNT

No cash grant; equity-free accelerator with mentorship and investor access (amount varies)

DEADLINE

Runs annually; the Phase 2 ManufacturingTech & HardTech deadline was July 20, 2026. Check JETRO's site for whether applications are still being accepted or for the next round.

DEADLINE

Runs annually; the Phase 2 ManufacturingTech & HardTech deadline was July 20, 2026. Check JETRO's site for whether applications are still being accepted or for the next round.

FUNDING TYPE

Accelerator

CAN YOU GET THIS?

Your startup must be incorporated in Japan and operating in hardtech, advanced manufacturing, mobility, electrification, autonomous systems, advanced materials, IoT, or AI hardware.

All applicants must be Japan-based, be considering overseas expansion or fundraising, and be able to conduct business negotiations in English. Phase 2 of the ManufacturingTech & HardTech course targets Series A to later-stage companies; Phase 1 was open to Pre-seed through Series A.

YOUR REAL ODDS

Phase 2 of the HardTech course accepts only 3–5 companies, making it highly selective.

Phase 1 took 8–10 companies; Phase 2 narrows that to 3–5 across all applicants in hardware and advanced manufacturing globally competing for a Michigan-based accelerator's cohort. The program is equity-free, which likely drives high application volume.

WHAT IT TAKES

Confirm eligibility: Japan-based, hardtech focus, English-capable, Series A or later for Phase 2 — 1 day
Prepare application form and pitch video per JETRO's submission guidelines — 1–2 weeks
Submit via JETRO's application form before the deadline — 1 day

WORTH KNOWING

The program is equity-free and run in partnership with Centrepolis Accelerator, which has strong networks with major manufacturers and investors in the U.S. Midwest—useful if your go-to-market involves American manufacturing partners or industrial customers.

Apply on the funder’s site →

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