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A Kansai Startup Ecosystem
Connected to the World

This website is a portal that shares information on the startup ecosystem across Kansai, covering the eight prefectures and four major cities of Union of Kansai Governments.
It highlights key startups, events, and support programs throughout the region.

List of Regions

Why Kansai?

Kansai is rapidly gaining global attention as a leading startup ecosystem. With close collaboration among universities, research institutions, industry, government, and investors, the region continues to foster innovation and accelerate startup creation. The reason global investors and entrepreneurs are drawn to Kansai lies in its four core values.

  1. 1.Market
    A Global-Scale Economy

    Kansai’s economy, with a GDP of approximately JPY 83 trillion, rivals that of OECD countries. Supported by strong international connectivity, a concentration of global companies, competitive business costs, and access to top-tier talent, Kansai offers an outstanding business environment and a highly attractive market.

  2. 2.Innovation & Technology
    A Hub of World-Class Research and Industry

    With over 150 universities and research institutions alongside a globally competitive manufacturing base, Kansai offers top-tier expertise in research and advanced production. The region is rapidly emerging as a hotspot for deep tech startups across areas such as regenerative medicine, pharmaceuticals, energy, quantum technologies, and AI.

  3. 3.Performance
    A Powerful Engine of Innovation

    Kansai’s dynamic ecosystem—built on strong collaboration among research institutions, industry, and government—is driving the creation of globally competitive startups with cutting-edge technologies. As the ecosystem continues to grow, its value has reached approximately USD 3.2 billion. Recognized in Startup Genome’s Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER), Kansai is gaining global attention as one of Asia’s most promising and fast-rising innovation hubs.

  4. 4.Culture
    Where Tradition Meets Vibrant Urban Life

    With over a millennium of history, Kansai blends rich cultural heritage with dynamic city life, attracting global talent and fostering innovation in one of the world’s most livable regions.

Kansai Deep Tech Startup Database
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DeepTech Frontier Kansai

“DeepTech Frontier Kansai” is a unified brand showcasing Kansai’s deep tech strengths to the world. Kansai combines world-class research in fields such as regenerative medicine, drug discovery, next-generation energy, quantum technologies, and AI with advanced manufacturing and global partners driving real-world application and co-creation. Building on this foundation, it aims to position Kansai as a global hub for deep tech and promote its potential worldwide.

Official Website of DeepTech Frontier Kansai

Toward a World-Leading Ecosystem
(Strategic Roadmap)

We have developed and published a communications strategy by the Kansai Regional Union, outlining concrete actions to establish the “DeepTech Frontier Kansai” brand. Explore the overall vision of this strategy, which aims to position Kansai as a global hub for deep tech.

Details of the Communications Strategy