Google 与 KDDI 助力日本初创企业

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Google and KDDI are ready to back Japanese startups.

Jonathan Silber

Co-Founder & Director, Google AI Futures Fund

Jul 28, 2026

The Google AI Futures Fund backs the startups that are building what’s next in AI — and we’re extending our support to Japan. In partnership with Japanese telecom leader KDDI, we’re launching the AI Startup Support Program to accelerate the most innovative AI-native Japanese startups. This initiative is built on our conviction that Japan is home to some of the most visionary AI builders in the world.

Selected startups will receive:

Learn more about the program on the AI Futures Fund website . We encourage any Japanese team with an ambitious vision to apply.

• Joint funding: Equity investments from both the AI Futures Fund and KDDI Open Innovation Fund.
• The latest AI models: Early access to some of Google’s most advanced AI tools — including Gemini, Nano Banana, and Lyria — plus, opportunities to provide feedback to the researchers building them.
• Compute credits: Google Cloud credits, as well as credits for sovereign Gemini and GPUs, uniquely provisioned in Japan via KDDI’s Osaka-Sakai Data Center.
• Dedicated support: Hands-on technical support from a network of Google and KDDI researchers, engineers, product managers, and more, as well as distribution and business opportunities.