Corporate voice service "VoicyPro" with 2 plans for internal and external use registered as eligible IT tool for "Digitalization and AI Introduction Subsidy 2026"

VoicyPro, a corporate voice service provided by Voicy Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Kentaro Ogata), has been registered as an eligible IT tool for the "Digitalization and AI Introduction Subsidy 2026 (Standard Frame)" promoted by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency. The two plans registered this time are "VoicyPro Closed" for utilizing voice internally and "VoicyPro Open" for external information dissemination.

With this registration, small and medium-sized enterprises and small businesses can receive subsidies of 50% of the cost (up to 66% if certain conditions are met) when newly introducing VoicyPro. Companies that have been hesitant to utilize voice due to budget or staffing constraints will find it easier to adopt.

VoicyPro is equipped with generative AI functions such as AI transcription (voice transcription) and automatic table of contents generation, and is registered as an "IT tool with AI functions" newly established from fiscal year 2026. We will provide an environment where voice recording, distribution, and usage analysis can be advanced with AI in a more accessible way than ever before.

Two IT Tools Registered This Time

VoicyPro is a corporate service that allows recording and distribution of voice with just one smartphone. Because it is unedited "voice," it conveys personality, thoughts, and passion that are difficult to convey through text or video alone, and listeners can easily consume it while multitasking. This time, two plans tailored to the purpose of use have been registered as eligible IT tools.

VoicyPro Closed (For Internal Use)

By creating a listening environment accessible only to internal members, it realizes warm internal communication by delivering "the voices of management" and "the voices of members." It can be utilized in situations such as internal newsletters, internal radio, and training (e-learning) for internal branding, information penetration, and human resource development.

VoicyPro Open (For External Use)

This plan allows you to open your company's voice channel (owned media) on "Voicy" and disseminate information externally. Broadcasts can be listened to by anyone on the web in addition to the app. It can be used in a wide range of situations, including recruitment PR, service branding, and building fan and customer relationships, fostering long-term, deep relationships with listeners through continuous communication via voice. Additionally, it is equipped with functions to analyze and visualize distribution effects such as listen counts, completion rates, listener attributes, and retention rates, enabling data-driven improvements.

Both Closed and Open plans are adopted by a wide range of companies and organizations, regardless of industry, from startups with dozens of employees to large corporations. Specific usage methods and case studies can be viewed below.

▼ For details and case studies of VoicyPro, click here https://biz.voicy.jp/case/category/VoicyPro

What it means to be registered as a subsidy-eligible tool

Subsidies for digitalization and AI introduction are registered as eligible for subsidies only for IT tools that have passed the screening by the secretariat based on the government's system. To be recognized as an eligible tool, requirements such as contribution to operational efficiency and productivity improvement, reliability of functions and operational structure, and enhancement of introduction and operational support must be met.

VoicyPro meets these criteria and has been registered as an eligible tool for IT tools that support corporate internal communication and information dissemination.

Application Overview for "Digitalization and AI Introduction Subsidy 2026"

The Digitalization and AI Introduction Subsidy is a system by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency that subsidizes part of the expenses for introducing IT tools with the aim of improving productivity and strengthening management capabilities for small and medium-sized enterprises and small businesses. It has been renewed from its predecessor, the "IT Introduction Subsidy," and from fiscal year 2026, a framework to support the utilization of AI functions has been newly added. VoicyPro is registered as an eligible IT tool in this standard frame.

- Eligible Applicants: Small and medium-sized enterprises, small businesses, etc. newly introducing VoicyPro

- Application Frame: Standard Frame

- Application Period: Up to 2 years

- Eligible Expenses: Software costs, cloud usage fees (up to 2 years), introduction-related costs

- Subsidy Rate: 50% (up to 66% if certain conditions are met)

- Subsidy Amount: 50,000 yen or more (upper limit set according to the number of processes introduced)

<Main Precautions for Use>

- Subsidies are for "new introductions." Please be sure to apply after receiving the subsidy grant decision notice (applications made before the decision will not be eligible for the subsidy).

- Subsidies are paid retrospectively (settlement payment). After the grant decision, you will first pay the usage fee, and the subsidy will be granted after the performance report.

- Initial costs for VoicyPro (introduction setup and onboarding) are not eligible for this subsidy (self-funded).

- Advance preparation time is required for application. Please consider it as soon as possible.

For details on subsidy eligibility, application procedures, and the latest schedule, please check the official website and the application guidelines. Please note that eligibility for application will be determined by screening by the secretariat, and not all businesses will be eligible or selected.

Digitalization and AI Introduction Subsidy 2026 Official Website: https://it-shien.smrj.go.jp/

Search for IT Tools and IT Introduction Support Businesses: https://it-shien.smrj.go.jp/search/

About the Voice Platform Voicy

"Voicy," with over 2.8 million registered members, is a comprehensive audio platform where you can listen to carefully selected content while multitasking. Over 2,000 channels feature voices of personalities who have passed an application acceptance rate of around 5%, as well as "media broadcasts" where news can be heard by voice, and "owned media" that conveys the personality of companies. It is an environment where busy people can encounter people and information in their daily lives and discover voices that enrich their days. The average listening retention rate is about 80%, and a culture has emerged where many people enjoy broadcasts of about 15 minutes to the end. The recording method is simpler than any other form of broadcasting, and because it is unedited voice, it creates content that conveys authenticity and emotion. Furthermore, as attention to the creator economy grows, 60% of channels have achieved monetization.

● Web: https://voicy.jp/

● App: https://voicyapp.page.link/BKWZ