Recruitment Open for First Cohort of 'Musashino Valley Incubation Studio'

Musashino Valley Inc. (Headquarters: Ota-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Yoichi Ito) will launch the first cohort of the 'Musashino Valley Incubation Studio (MVIS)' on June 30, 2026. Applications are currently open, with an early bird campaign available for those who sign up by June 15.

This program is a practical startup studio that provides talent development and business commercialization support. In the prototype 'Cohort 0' held last year, two businesses were successfully launched from seven participants.

About Musashino Valley Incubation Studio: It connects high-quality ideas with aspiring entrepreneurs, offering a practical environment for business creation.

Access to Premium Ideas: Participants gain access to a vast library of business ideas curated by New York-based urban architect Ken Shigematsu, totaling 2TB of data.

Practical Schooling: Under the guidance of experienced instructors, participants learn essential startup skills including business modeling, finance, marketing, and presentation techniques via an online school format.

Strong Mentorship: Experts provide ongoing support through dedicated Slack channels and scheduled mentoring sessions to help participants overcome challenges.

Program Overview: Duration: June 30, 2026 – October 30, 2026 Format: 8 online lectures + 4 mentoring sessions + Slack community Capacity: 10 participants Fee: 220,000 JPY (Early bird: 198,000 JPY until June 15)

(The program is confirmed to run as it has already met the minimum enrollment requirement.)