Tokyo: Intellectual Property Utilization Product Development Support Subsidy Program

October 6, 2026

Summary

Small and medium-sized enterprises receiving support through the Intellectual Property Utilization Product Development Support Program can receive subsidies for part of the costs of rapidly developing new products using intellectual property such as open patents.

Key Information

Location	Tokyo
Opening Status	Open for Applications
Application Period	Ongoing – Dec 1, 2026
Max Subsidy Amount	¥5,000,000
Subsidy Rate	1/2
Purpose	Research, demonstration experiments, and industry-academia collaboration / manufacturing and new product development
Eligible Expenses	Production and development costs
Eligible Applicants	Small and medium-sized enterprises / sole proprietors / cooperatives and organizations
Implementing Agency	Tokyo Metropolitan Small and Medium Enterprise Support Center
Official Page	https://www.tokyo-kosha.or.jp/chizai/josei/seihinka/

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This program provides a subsidy for part of the expenses incurred by small and medium-sized enterprises supported by the Organization through the “Intellectual Property Utilization Product Development Support Program” to rapidly develop new products by utilizing intellectual property, such as open patents held by large companies and other organizations.

※This subsidy program is intended for small and medium-sized enterprises receiving support through the Intellectual Property Utilization Product Development Support Program.