Accelerator Japan
Accelerate your startup from Japan to the world
This program is designed for early-stage healthcare founders ready to fast-track commercialisation, sharpen their strategy, and build traction in international markets.
Applications are currently closed and planning is underway for the next cohort.
Accelerator Japan
Accelerate your startup from Japan to the world
This program is designed for early-stage healthcare founders ready to fast-track commercialisation, sharpen their strategy, and build traction in international markets.
Applications are currently closed and planning is underway for the next cohort.
Accelerator Japan
Accelerate your startup from Japan to the world
This program is designed for early-stage healthcare founders ready to fast-track commercialisation, sharpen their strategy, and build traction in international markets.
Applications are currently closed and planning is underway for the next cohort.
Overview
What to expect
What to expect
This high-impact program brings together expert mentoring, practical learning, and international exposure to support founders building in health, medtech, biotech, and digital health.
This high-impact program brings together expert mentoring, practical learning, and international exposure to support founders building in health, medtech, biotech, and digital health.
Across two structured phases, startups gain the tools and connections needed to raise capital, validate global markets, and scale internationally.
Across two structured phases, startups gain the tools and connections needed to raise capital, validate global markets, and scale internationally.
Through a mix of online sessions, in-person workshops, and immersive experiences, you'll i build a stronger commercial strategy, refine your pitch, and connect with investors and partners across global ecosystems.
Through a mix of online sessions, in-person workshops, and immersive experiences, you'll i build a stronger commercial strategy, refine your pitch, and connect with investors and partners across global ecosystems.
Delivered in English, the program is designed to help Japan-based founders engage confidently with the global startup ecosystem.
Delivered in English, the program is designed to help Japan-based founders engage confidently with the global startup ecosystem.
Phase 1: Foundations & global exposure
Build the foundations for international growth.
Startups take part in a series of online sessions and in-person intensives focused on strengthening commercial strategy, market understanding, and investor readiness. Alongside this, participants engage in a short international immersion to gain first-hand exposure to a global ecosystem.
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Phase 1: Foundations & global exposure
Build the foundations for international growth.
Startups take part in a series of online sessions and in-person intensives focused on strengthening commercial strategy, market understanding, and investor readiness. Alongside this, participants engage in a short international immersion to gain first-hand exposure to a global ecosystem.
Learn More
Phase 1: Foundations & global exposure
Build the foundations for international growth.
Startups take part in a series of online sessions and in-person intensives focused on strengthening commercial strategy, market understanding, and investor readiness. Alongside this, participants engage in a short international immersion to gain first-hand exposure to a global ecosystem.
Learn More
Phase 2: Mentoring & international expansion
Scale your startup and build global traction.
This phase focuses on deep, tailored mentoring and strategic execution. Startups receive customised support from experienced operators, clinicians, investors, and industry leaders, alongside targeted workshops and ecosystem engagement.
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Phase 2: Mentoring & international expansion
Scale your startup and build global traction.
This phase focuses on deep, tailored mentoring and strategic execution. Startups receive customised support from experienced operators, clinicians, investors, and industry leaders, alongside targeted workshops and ecosystem engagement.
Learn More
Phase 2: Mentoring & international expansion
Scale your startup and build global traction.
This phase focuses on deep, tailored mentoring and strategic execution. Startups receive customised support from experienced operators, clinicians, investors, and industry leaders, alongside targeted workshops and ecosystem engagement.
Learn More
This program is designed for:
Startups based in Japan
Founders working across medtech, biotech, healthtech, or digital health
Companies open to international business and expansion
Teams comfortable operating in English (with support available)
Both incorporated and pre-incorporation teams are welcome.
Applications
Direct application
Submit a short application and pitch deck via the online form
Partner Referrals (if applicable)
Selected startups may be referred through ecosystem partners
Applications are assessed on innovation, team strength, commercial potential, and readiness for global expansion.
Join the next cohort
From early-stage ideation to international expansion, MedTech Actuator Singapore supports founders ready to accelerate health innovation. Reach out to learn more.
Join the next cohort
From early-stage ideation to international expansion, MedTech Actuator Singapore supports founders ready to accelerate health innovation. Reach out to learn more.
Join the next cohort
From early-stage ideation to international expansion, MedTech Actuator Singapore supports founders ready to accelerate health innovation. Reach out to learn more.
J-StarX Healthcare Acceleration Program "MedTech Cohort" is co-organised by JETRO