Deep-tech startup undertaking high-risk, long-duration R&D and commercialization that addresses major economic or social challenges, satisfying phase-specific Japanese entity, R&D-base and private-financing rules.

What burden and restrictions apply?

Milestone, expense, stage-gate and subsidy reporting applies over multi-year phases; most phases require private investment or financing alongside NEDO support. Restricted to eligible commercialization R&D and mass-production demonstration costs in the approved phase; contribution and investment ratios vary by phase and DTSU/GX track.

What evidence exists?

NEDO reports 111 DTSU companies through round eight and 16 GX companies through round five. The ninth DTSU/sixth GX review considered 99 proposals and selected 10 projects including five stage-gate continuations. The latest published round reviewed 99 proposals and selected 10 projects/continuations, about 10.1%; this includes stage-gate cases and is not a clean first-time applicant rate.

NEDO R&D and Commercialization Funding

DTSU/GX provides up to JPY 3 billion across staged support: STS up to JPY 300m/500m, PCA up to JPY 500m/1bn and DMP up to JPY 2.5bn, generally at up to two-thirds eligible cost · New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO), Japan (METI-affiliated) · deadline 2026-09-08

Japan's national R&D funding agency running project-based grants and subsidies for energy, environment and industrial technology development, including programs supporting startups and deep-tech commercialization. Current lifecycle: open; next verified deadline 2026-09-08. Real economics: DTSU/GX provides up to JPY 3 billion across staged support: STS up to JPY 300m/500m, PCA up to JPY 500m/1bn and DMP up to JPY 2.5bn, generally at up to two-thirds eligible cost.

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Key facts

Funder	New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO), Japan (METI-affiliated)
Amount	DTSU/GX provides up to JPY 3 billion across staged support: STS up to JPY 300m/500m, PCA up to JPY 500m/1bn and DMP up to JPY 2.5bn, generally at up to two-thirds eligible cost
Deadline	2026-09-08
Decision time	External expert and NEDO review plus stage gates; the current call does not publish one universal decision-day figure.
Eligibility	Deep-tech startup undertaking high-risk, long-duration R&D and commercialization that addresses major economic or social challenges, satisfying phase-specific Japanese entity, R&D-base and private-financing rules.
Restrictions	Milestone, expense, stage-gate and subsidy reporting applies over multi-year phases; most phases require private investment or financing alongside NEDO support. Restricted to eligible commercialization R&D and mass-production demonstration costs in the approved phase; contribution and investment ratios vary by phase and DTSU/GX track.
Status	open

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Application process

Choose DTSU or GX and the correct phase
Attend/read the call briefing and FAQ
Prepare proposal, financing evidence and phase budget
Submit through J-Grants or the pre-incorporation form September 3–8
Complete expert review and later stage-gate reviews

Background

New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO), Japan (METI-affiliated) operates NEDO R&D and Commercialization Funding. This pass separates direct cash, repayable finance, credits, incentives and umbrella programs so later ranking does not compare unlike instruments. NEDO reports 111 DTSU companies through round eight and 16 GX companies through round five. The ninth DTSU/sixth GX review considered 99 proposals and selected 10 projects including five stage-gate continuations.

How the application really works

Choose DTSU or GX and the correct phase → Attend/read the call briefing and FAQ → Prepare proposal, financing evidence and phase budget → Submit through J-Grants or the pre-incorporation form September 3–8 → Complete expert review and later stage-gate reviews

Tips

Show direct fit with deep technology.
Show direct fit with green transformation.
Show direct fit with economic security.
Show direct fit with resource circulation.

Watch out for

Current lifecycle is open.
Milestone, expense, stage-gate and subsidy reporting applies over multi-year phases; most phases require private investment or financing alongside NEDO support.
Restricted to eligible commercialization R&D and mass-production demonstration costs in the approved phase; contribution and investment ratios vary by phase and DTSU/GX track.

Track record

NEDO reports 111 DTSU companies through round eight and 16 GX companies through round five.
The ninth DTSU/sixth GX review considered 99 proposals and selected 10 projects including five stage-gate continuations.

The latest published round reviewed 99 proposals and selected 10 projects/continuations, about 10.1%; this includes stage-gate cases and is not a clean first-time applicant rate.

Frequently asked questions

Is this actionable now?: open. Next verified deadline: 2026-09-08.
What is the real economic value?: DTSU/GX provides up to JPY 3 billion across staged support: STS up to JPY 300m/500m, PCA up to JPY 500m/1bn and DMP up to JPY 2.5bn, generally at up to two-thirds eligible cost
Who is eligible?: Deep-tech startup undertaking high-risk, long-duration R&D and commercialization that addresses major economic or social challenges, satisfying phase-specific Japanese entity, R&D-base and private-financing rules.
How does selection work?: Choose DTSU or GX and the correct phase; Attend/read the call briefing and FAQ; Prepare proposal, financing evidence and phase budget; Submit through J-Grants or the pre-incorporation form September 3–8; Complete expert review and later stage-gate reviews. External expert and NEDO review plus stage gates; the current call does not publish one universal decision-day figure.
What burden and restrictions apply?: Milestone, expense, stage-gate and subsidy reporting applies over multi-year phases; most phases require private investment or financing alongside NEDO support. Restricted to eligible commercialization R&D and mass-production demonstration costs in the approved phase; contribution and investment ratios vary by phase and DTSU/GX track.
What evidence exists?: NEDO reports 111 DTSU companies through round eight and 16 GX companies through round five. The ninth DTSU/sixth GX review considered 99 proposals and selected 10 projects including five stage-gate continuations. The latest published round reviewed 99 proposals and selected 10 projects/continuations, about 10.1%; this includes stage-gate cases and is not a clean first-time applicant rate.

Sources

www.nedo.go.jp/koubo/CA2_100521.html — Official live 2026 call, deadline, materials and contact (checked 2026-08-10)
www.nedo.go.jp/english/activities/activities_ZZJP_100250.html — Official phase economics and applicant model (checked 2026-08-10)
www.nedo.go.jp/activities/ZZJP_100250.html — Official cumulative award counts (checked 2026-08-10)
www.nedo.go.jp/koubo/CA3_100505.html — Official latest published proposal and selection counts (checked 2026-08-10)