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New Business Entry Subsidy (新事業進出補助金)

By Small and Medium Enterprise Agency (SMEA), METI

Japan

Updated 21 August 2026

Funding Amount

Amount not published

About This Opportunity

Investment supporting SMEs entering a new business area, developing new products/services and improving productivity/competitiveness.

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligible SMEs and other businesses meeting the new-business-entry requirements and call-specific criteria. The program has had multiple 2026 calls and remains listed among SMEA support measures; check the current call page for the applicable deadline.

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  1. Step 1

    Funding requirements

    Work out how much you need to raise and how long it lasts.

  2. Step 2

    Cash-flow forecast

    Show how the award would sit against income and costs.

  3. Step 3

    Market size

    Estimate TAM, SAM, and SOM if the call asks for market evidence.

  4. Step 4

    Business readiness

    Check gaps before you spend time on a full application.

  5. Step 5

    Carbon and impact

    Capture environmental figures where the programme requires them.

  6. Step 6

    Find partners

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  7. Step 7

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At a glance

Status
Open
Timeline
Rolling applications
Country
Japan
Amount
Amount not published
Applications
0
Official site
chusho.meti.go.jp
Posted August 2026