Organization · Accelerator
KGAP+
KGAP+ is a three-month acceleration program based in Kyoto, Japan, aimed at supporting innovative startups in forming collaborations with established organizations through proofs of concept and pilot tests.
Overview
What KGAP+ does
What KGAP+ is
KGAP+ is a three-month acceleration program based in Kyoto, Japan, aimed at supporting innovative startups in forming collaborations with established organizations through proofs of concept and pilot tests.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports program host and community capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Accelerator
- Founded
- Founded in 2019
- Approximate age
- About 7 years
- Structured capabilities
- Program host · Community
- Last reviewed
- March 30, 2026
What Accelerator means
An accelerator is a structured, short-term program designed to speed up a startup's progress toward product-market fit, traction, fundraising, or scale.
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Capability profile
KGAP+ as a program host
Program thesis
KGAP+ is an acceleration program launched in 2019, based in Keihanna Science City, Japan. The organization focuses on promoting global open innovation by supporting startups from around the world in securing business partners in Japan.
Focus narrative
KGAP+ invests in startups across various sectors and provides services aimed at facilitating connections with potential business partners in Japan. The program has supported startups from 27 countries and spans 16 sectors.
Value and support
KGAP+ runs an acceleration program that includes multiple batches. The program emphasizes individual startup-oriented focus and knowledge sharing by mentors.
Format and cadence
- Typical cohort
- 233 companies
Availability
- Application state
- Not published
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Accelerator
- Regions
- Asia
Capability profile
KGAP+ as a community
Community overview
KGAP+ is an acceleration program launched in 2019, based in Keihanna Science City, Japan. The organization focuses on promoting global open innovation by supporting startups from around the world in securing business partners in Japan.
Community focus
KGAP+ invests in startups across various sectors and provides services aimed at facilitating connections with potential business partners in Japan. The program has supported startups from 27 countries and spans 16 sectors.
Member value
KGAP+ emphasizes individual startup-oriented focus and knowledge sharing by mentors, helping startups increase their network in Japan with potential business opportunities.
Membership
- Recorded members
- 233
Format and cadence
- Schedule
- cohort-based
- Commitment
- light
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders
- Benefits
- network-access and mentorship
- Program types
- accelerator
- Selection criteria
- application
- Regions
- Asia
Common questions
What to know about KGAP+
Upseed classifies KGAP+ under the Accelerator organization type. Its current public profile includes program host and community capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
March 30, 2026
Known limits
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