Empowering Global Founders to Succeed in Japan
Advisory support for cross-border startups — from financing to execution
KANAI&CO is a Tokyo-based firm specializing in grants (subsidies), loans, and strategic planning for foreign entrepreneurs launching startups in Japan.
With bilingual, culturally-informed support, we help foreign founders turn their visions into executable strategies aligned with Japan’s financial, legal, and institutional systems.
Featured Cases
✅ SivanS Lab (Israeli Startup & Incubation Platform)
- Engaged: Dec 2024
- Result: ¥48M startup loan + ¥40M METI subsidy successfully secured
- Scope: Full business planning, grant documentation, financial modeling, JFC & METI communication
📌 Outcome: Enabled the official launch of SivanS Lab in Tokyo — connecting Israeli innovation with Japan’s startup ecosystem.
✅ Kotaeru Holdings (Japan-based HR SaaS Company)
- Engaged: April 2025
- Result: Successfully registered as IT導入支援事業者 (IT Grant Vendor); enabled ¥4.5M subsidy per client for stock-option implementation
- Scope: Subsidy scheme design, SO incentive integration, application support
📌 Outcome: Boosted B2B adoption by removing entry cost barriers via IT grants.
✅ IWG Inc. (China-backed Medical Tech SaaS)
- Engaged: May 2025 – Ongoing
- Result: Secured ¥15M JFC startup loan; submitted but not selected for “Monozukuri” Subsidy (reapplying)
- Scope: Business plan development, J-KISS contract review, feasibility study, global PoC support (incl. Mayo Clinic)
📌 Outcome: Completed incorporation and initial funding. Strategizing next round of grant & VC engagement.
Why Foreign Founders Choose KANAI&CO
- 🧭 Non-dilutive fundraising with public subsidies + loans
- 🌍 End-to-end bilingual documentation + government liaison
- 📄 Strategic positioning from PMF to PoC to scaling
- 🤝 Trusted partner for both pre- and post-revenue startups
Let’s Plan Your Success Strategy in Japan
Reach out if you’re looking to build a startup in Japan as a foreign founder.
We speak your language — and we understand the system.