Open Network Lab (オープンネットワークラボ)

Open Network Lab – Seed Accelerator Program

TOPICS

2025.05.19 JOURNAL

[7 Key Tips for Startup M&A Success]
▶︎ Daisuke Hara (CPA, Onlab finance support) shares 7 key tips for M&A, focusing on finance, strategy, and decision-making.

AI時代におけるスタートアップのポジショニング戦略（前編）- AI領域のトップキャピタリストが語る、投資評価のポイントとは？

2025.05.02 JOURNAL

[Event Report] Positioning Strategies for Startups in the AI Era (Part 2) – Conditions for Facilitating AI Adoption, and the Outlook for AI Startups’ International Expansion.

2025.05.01 JOURNAL

[Event Report] Positioning Strategies for Startups in the AI Era (Part 1) – Top Capitalists in the AI Domain Talk about What Are the Key Points for Investment Evaluation?

2025.04.14 NEWS

[AI Deep Dive #02] Five Transformations in the AI Era and Strategies for Companies
Written by Saeki, who also spoke at Onlab AI DAY, explained the strategies companies should adopt in the AI era.

ALUMNI NEWS

BioHealth 2nd

2025.06.26

BiPSEE Inc. : Completed Series A first close, raising total to 640 million yen. Preparing to launch clinical trials for its VR-based digital therapy.

Onlab 24th

2025.06.20

enstem Inc. : [Biometric Data × AI] “enstem” completed a total of 250 million yen in funding through additional investments.

FUKUOKA 3rd

2025.06.06

ATOMica Inc. : Completed Series B funding. A startup based in Kyushu. Building a system to increase reliable relationships throughout Japan.

Onlab 25th

2025.04.16

REDCLIFF, Inc. : Completed Series B funding. A creative collective specializing in planning and producing “drone show”.

Onlab 7th

2025.04.07

VideoTouch Inc. : Forms capital and business alliance with PKSHA Technology. Receives 400 million yen to accelerate industrial implementation of generative AI.

Onlab 26th

2025.04.02

Alpaca.Lab Inc. : Driving service revolution two platforms merge, “Driving Contract Business” reshapes the industry.

Onlab 3rd

2025.03.31

Pirika, Inc. : Launched a waste distribution survey service with Kato Shoji Co., Ltd. at Higashiyamato City. As part of the “Be Smart Tokyo” initiative.

Open Innovation

2025.03.31

Geocreates, Inc. : Conducted a “Virtual Evacuation Drill” at Mitsubishi Research Institute and Tokyo Tatemono Nihonbashi. “Be Smart Tokyo” initiative.

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Seed Accelerator Program Stats

Total Startups

160

Funding Success Rate

63.6%

Exited Companies

13.3%

Philosophy Incubating startups looking to succeed on a global stage

Onlab co-founders Kaoru Hayashi (DG Representative Director, President Executive Officer and Group CEO) and Joi Ito (DG Director, Senior Managing Executive Officer and Chief Architect). Around the 10th anniversary of Digital Garage in San Francisco.

Open Network Lab (Onlab) began in April 2010 as a pioneer of seed accelerator program in Japan with the purpose of incubating startups that can compete on a global stage. Onlab has supported and cultivated over 100 startups through its program.

Onlab supports a diverse range of startups and entrepreneurs. With a strong founding belief that “people” and “passion” are some of the most important attributes for a successful startup, we rigorously select and work with entrepreneurs who are obsessive about the solutions they are trying to solve, and hustle to execute those ideas. These entrepreneurs must be willing to fail and be determined to go through multiple iterations of trial and error to provide optimal solutions that will help society. Onlab will continue serving as a springboard for startups to be successful no matter where they are or go.

Global Network – Global Incubation Stream –

With the mission of incubating startups that are looking to succeed on a global scale, we have used our incubation expertise accumulated in the past 15 years to help startups accelerate their growth and reach the next stage in their businesses. Onlab will build a global incubation stream with a focus on the U.S., Japan, Asia, and Europe to produce startups that represent the world.

Global Incubation Stream