Lifecycle: { "status": "closed 13 July 2026", "edition": "third cohort, stage 1 (FY2026)", "cadence": null, "duration": null, "renewable": null, "dates": { "deadline": "2026-07-13T12:00:00+09:00" } } Funding and benefits: { "cash": null, "total_pool": null, "benefits": [ "technology-seed exploration", "business-model development", "R&D and validation activity funding", "individual mentoring" ] } Eligibility and filters: { "countries": [ "Japan" ], "applicant": "prospective business leaders aiming to create startups from university technology seeds; people with current jobs may participate", "age": null, "education": null, "institution": "program route and detailed eligibility in FY2026 guidelines", "exclusions": [] } Application: { "opens": null, "deadline": "2026-07-13T12:00:00+09:00", "decision": null, "start": null, "end": null, "url": "https://www.jst.go.jp/program/startupkikin/sogyo-sp/index.html", "materials": [ "application forms", "startup concept", "experience and motivation" ], "selection_stages": [ "document review", "program selection" ] } Past editions and people: { "people": { "program_leaders": [ { "name": "Takashi Chris Furukawa", "role": "program officer" }, { "name": "Japan Science and Technology Agency", "role": "program owner" } ], "latest_recipients": [], "past_recipients": [], "coverage": "No complete named recipient roster was published in the reviewed sources." }, "history": { "launched": null, "editions": [], "statistics": [ { "metric": "planned stage-1 participants", "value": "about 20" } ] } } Known evidence gaps: [ "per-participant activity funding", "program duration", "selected third-cohort participants" ] Source conflicts: []