X-HUB TOKYO Global Startup Accelerator
AcceleratorTokyo · Seed–Growth
Investment thesis
X-HUB TOKYO is a Tokyo Metropolitan Government program that links Tokyo's startup ecosystem with the world. It runs three programs: an Outbound Program helping Tokyo-based startups expand overseas via six regional courses (Boston, Austin, UK, Germany, Singapore, Korea) in partnership with local global accelerators offering bootcamps, mentoring, business partnerships and fundraising opportunities; an Inbound Program supporting foreign startups entering Tokyo with mentoring, legal/market lectures, business matching, networking and pitch events; and a Scrum Program supporting business hypothesis validation. The initiative aims to foster sustainable innovation by connecting domestic and international startups with large corporations and VCs.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
What they invest in
from 83 of 127 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×45SaaS ×15Hardware ×13Deep Tech ×12Cleantech ×11Climate Tech ×10FoodTech ×9Healthtech ×9
HQs:Japan×43United States×3Canada×2Singapore×2Estonia×1Finland×1
Portfolio companies · 127 tracked
alumni founders can tell you what the program is really likeUses AI to solve challenges in complex transport and delivery processes, offering a customized TMS (transport management system) for the logistics industry to improve efficiency, safety, and sustainability.
ALBA Robot is an autonomous micromobility platform that operates fleets of self-driving personal mobility robots for moving people through indoor and pedestrian spaces.
AI & Machine LearningMobility & TransportationRoboticsWellness & FitnessTurin, IT
Betterfrost develops pulsed power control technology that detects frost and ice and targets heat at the interfacial layer to clear surfaces faster and with less energy than bulk heating.
CleantechDeep TechHardwareOakville, CA
Derrick Redding(CEO)Sameh Saad(Co-founder/CTO)
Biodata Bank develops Canaria+, a wearable wrist device that detects rising internal body temperature and warns workers of heat-related risks through sound, light, and vibration alarms without requiring charging, connectivity, or setup.
HardwareHealthtechIoTTokyo, JP
Takeshi Anzai(CEO)
Silicon Valley software company founded in 2019 providing transparent 4D predictive perception technology for autonomous driving in off-road and GPS-denied environments across defense, mining, rail, and agriculture.
Palo Alto, US
Joel Pazhayampallil(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Christine Moon(Director, Promoter)
BugBox develops industrial, modular and automated insect farming technology for producing sustainable insect-based protein powder, offered to producers through a franchise model.
AgTechClimate TechFoodTech
CalTa develops digital twin technology, including its TRANCITY platform and related tools, for managing and inspecting social infrastructure such as railways, roads, ports, water systems, and plants.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechDeep TechHardwareSaaSTokyo, JP
古林 秀之(代表取締役 CEO)
Provides AI-driven, physics-based analytics for transportation infrastructure, monitoring road conditions, CO2 emissions, asset health, and vehicle performance in real time for fleets, public agencies, and insurers.
CaTe develops technology-enabled healthcare solutions that help patients continue necessary medical care in their daily lives after hospital discharge.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesTokyo, JP
寺嶋 一裕(代表取締役CEO)
Coastr is a cloud-based car rental and vehicle hire management platform that handles bookings, fleet operations, payments, damage recording, compliance and reporting from a single system.
Logistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaS
Offers a creative super app for organizing, collaborating on, and sharing all types of digital assets on a unified, browser-based platform.
cycaltrust (Saical Trust) is a Japanese system development company that builds blockchain-based solutions, including a patented "Certification System" combining blockchain, NFT, DID, AI and zero-knowledge proof to guarantee product authenticity, supply chain traceability and carbon neutrality.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3CybersecurityTokyo, JP
Dwilar operates a platform that builds a portable, unified credit profile so individuals and investors can carry their credit history across borders and apply for loans, credit cards, and rental agreements in new countries.
AI & Machine LearningFintechPropTech
Samar Island GIS and Data Analytics Center (SIGISDAC) provides geographic information system and data analytics services, including data management, mapping, cartography, visualization, and analytics.
AI & Machine LearningData & Infrastructure
Haupcar offers a car rental and car-sharing service billed by the hour, with self-service pickup, a 24/7 service center, and premium airport services.
MarketplacesMobility & TransportationTravel & Hospitality
HelloWorld Robotics builds TARS, an L4 autonomous outdoor delivery robot designed for last-mile delivery, serving logistics and retail companies.
HardwareLogistics & Supply ChainRobotics
Helsieni sells kits and supplies for growing oyster mushrooms at home using spent coffee grounds, and also cultivates fresh oyster mushrooms in shipping containers in Karjaa, Finland.
AgTechCircular EconomyFoodTechKarjaa, FI
Kotozna offers a no-code platform with a CMS and tools for building AI applications, along with products like LaMondo and ConcierGAI that automate multilingual customer service in 50-100+ languages.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSTravel & Hospitality
Develops the Integrated Analysis System (IAS), a cloud-based platform unifying image, genetic, flow cytometry, and protein analysis for bio and life sciences.
Linktab is a Nagoya University-originated engineering firm that provides one-stop technical services across hardware, software, and EV charging infrastructure, including power-conversion circuit design using SiC/GaN next-generation semiconductors, on-premise LLM deployment, and ISO 15118-compliant charging systems.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechSemiconductorsNagoya, JP
MarsCharge builds the MarsCharger Mega, a 550 kW liquid-cooled 2-in-1 EV fast charger and battery energy storage unit storing up to 135 kWh per unit.
CleantechEnergyMobility & Transportation
Mirror Mii is an AI platform that creates "AI Customer Digital Twins" — simulated customer panels based on a target market's lifestyle, behavior, and buying context — to predict how audiences may react to products, ads, pricing, and social creatives before a U.S. market launch.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS
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The page presents an integrated infrastructure combining multiple services, but provides no concrete detail about what the company builds, who it serves, or its industry.
Paladeal is a platform that lets influencers launch their own shops with no setup cost and manage multiple products and brands, including inventory, pricing, and promotions, in one place.
Creator EconomyE-commerceMarketing Tech
Pansuku is a subscription delivery service that sends curated boxes of frozen bread from bakeries across Japan to consumers' homes, using a proprietary freezing technology to preserve freshness.
Direct to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTech
PEEL Lab is a Japanese B2B company that makes plant-based leather from fruit peels, such as pineapple leaves sourced from juice factories, as an animal-free alternative to conventional leather.
Circular EconomyClimate TechNew Materials
Polymerize provides an AI-driven materials informatics platform that centralizes R&D data management and uses domain-specific AI models to predict material properties and suggest polymer and material formulations.
AI & Machine LearningNew MaterialsSaaS
Aderra is an AI-powered consumer research platform that helps brands plan, conduct, and analyze qualitative research through interactive video interviews and multi-format studies.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS
SIMPLEX QUANTUM develops AI systems that analyze electrocardiogram and vital data to detect heart conditions such as heart failure and atrial fibrillation, enabling early detection and remote consultation.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMedical Devices
Sperra manufactures marine infrastructure using localized, scalable 3D concrete printing (3DCP), including anchoring systems for ocean energy installations.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechEnergy
Tetra Tokyo is an AI creative startup for the advertising industry that helps brands adapt content across languages and cultures without traditional translation or copywriting.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing TechTokyo, JP
Toshi Ichikawa
Frass Pte Ltd provides green technology services focused on reducing food waste, and collaborates on green projects with Singapore's Institutes of Higher Learning such as the National University of Singapore and Republic Polytechnic.
Circular EconomyCleantechFoodTech
Offers the 'PolyEdge Mobility Intelligence' MaaS API, capturing anonymous, real-time urban mobility data via passive 5G sensing combined with wireless and AI technology.
Uniquesec develops radar target simulation technology for testing automotive radar systems in the lab under realistic conditions.
Deep TechHardwareMobility & Transportation
Provides an AI-powered spatial data analytics platform to optimize urban and fleet mobility, connecting cities and mobility operators to reduce congestion and pollution.
Whiskade is a beverage machine and cartridge system that prepares whisked powder-based drinks such as matcha, using natural nootropics and adaptogens to support sustained focus without the caffeine crash.
ConsumerHardwareWellness & Fitness
Wiillow offers an AI platform for K-12 schools that turns daily student emotional check-ins into support tools, giving counselors and teachers auto-drafted session and activity plans and providing administrators with school-wide well-being trend insights.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechMental Health
GlobalDeal offers a platform that automates international go-to-market for companies expanding into new markets, covering market entry strategy, local partner sourcing, and compliance.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaS
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Frequently asked questions
- What stage does X-HUB TOKYO Global Startup Accelerator invest at?
- X-HUB TOKYO Global Startup Accelerator invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What sectors does X-HUB TOKYO Global Startup Accelerator focus on?
- X-HUB TOKYO Global Startup Accelerator focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Logistics & Supply Chain, Mobility & Transportation, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is X-HUB TOKYO Global Startup Accelerator located?
- X-HUB TOKYO Global Startup Accelerator is headquartered in Tokyo, JP.
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