J-Startup

METI Japan
Nomination-only government certification + priority support

METI selects high-potential startups nominated by VCs and corporates, giving them preferential access to government subsidies, NEDO R&D funding, JETRO overseas support and corporate matching.

AcceleratorAccelerators
Eligibility
Must be nominated by an official J-Startup supporter (VC, accelerator or corporate).
Available in
JP Japan
Details
Tiers, how to apply, what to watch out for and sources are free with an account.
Apply on j-startup.go.jp ↗