NEDO Seed-stage Technology-based Startups Support (STS)
研究開発型スタートアップ支援事業/シード期の研究開発型スタートアップに対する支援(STS)
Usually opens in April and May and June
Projected from the months this call usually opens — not a date the funder has confirmed.
Projected from the pattern of past calls — confirm on the funder's page before planning around it.
助成上限は原則7,000万円(VCからの出資額に応じて変動)、助成率2/3以内。認定ベンチャーキャピタル(VC)等からの出資が交付の前提となる、いわゆるマッチング型の助成金。
You must co-fund 33%. Work out the cash you need
国立研究開発法人新エネルギー・産業技術総合開発機構(NEDO)
public · national
Deadline: One call a year — 年度ごとに1〜2回の公募。近年は春(4〜6月)に公募が行われ、認定VCの推薦・出資確約が前提。
This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.
Major bid — written case, budget, possibly partners.
You fund 33% yourself.
Who can apply
- Under 10 years old
- Sectors: deeptech, energy, manufacturing, health, ai
- Stage: pre-seed and seed
- R&D activity required
- Locally registered entity required
日本国内に登記された中小企業・スタートアップで、NEDO認定VC等からの出資を受けることが要件。設立後おおむね10年以内。
How to apply
- NEDO認定ベンチャーキャピタル(VC)等と面談し、出資の内諾を得る。
- 認定VCからNEDOへの推薦を受ける。
- NEDOの公募期間中に研究開発計画・事業化計画を提出する。
- 書面審査・面接審査(技術の新規性、事業化可能性、経営体制)。
- 採択後、助成契約を締結し、四半期ごとの実績報告に基づき精算払い。
What you will need
- 研究開発計画書
- 事業化計画書
- 認定VC等による推薦書・出資確約書
- 登記事項証明書
- 直近の決算書類
- 経営陣・技術陣の経歴書
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Source. https://www.nedo.go.jp/activities/introduction2_startup.html · not human-checked
"NEDOはシード期の研究開発型スタートアップに対し、認定VC等と連携して研究開発費を助成しています。"
Verified on 14 August 2026
Source: www.nedo.go.jp
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