Funding Tokyo
HydroBeetle receives ¥1,000,000 from the TokyoTCP GAP Fund
HydroBeetle is one of 15 projects on the Seed track of TokyoTCP, Tokyo’s programme for deep-tech founders. Its GAP Fund has granted ¥1,000,000, which brings HydroBeetle’s funding to ¥2,300,000.
On 1 October 2026, the GAP Fund of the Tokyo Technology Commercialization Program (TokyoTCP) granted HydroBeetle ¥1,000,000. HydroBeetle is one of 15 projects on the programme’s Seed track.
What TokyoTCP is
TokyoTCP is short for Tokyo Technology Commercialization Program. It is an acceleration programme with a GAP fund, organised by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the Japan Research Institute. It is for teams preparing to start a company on technology from universities, research institutes and companies in Tokyo, and for young deep-tech startups.
Teams get mentoring, group training, pitch contests and introductions to government grants, investors and companies. The 2026 round took applications from 27 February to 10 May 2026. Its training and mentoring run from June 2026 to March 2028.
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What the GAP Fund is for
The Seed track is for people who plan to start a company. The programme describes their stage as receiving GAP funding, running a first trial of the idea, and then raising money. The fund gives each team up to ¥2,000,000.
How HydroBeetle is listed
The programme’s public list of selected projects names 15 on the Seed track, from universities and young companies. HydroBeetle is one of them.
What it means for HydroBeetle
The ¥1,000,000 decided on 1 October 2026 is HydroBeetle’s third grant, after Soil100 and Hongo Tech Garage. Together they come to ¥2,300,000. It arrives as HydroBeetle prepares its next build: the full pack, with everything in one case that can be worn.
Timeline
- 27 February – 10 May 2026Applications for the 2026 round.
- June 2026Training and mentoring begin.
- 1 October 2026The GAP Fund amount is decided: ¥1,000,000.
- March 2028The programme ends.
