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Kyoto Opens IMPACT FLOW Applications With 2 Million Yen Startup GrantsA · FULL TRANSLATION
# Kyoto# startup grants# social impact# Japan startups
Key Points
- Kyoto City launched the IMPACT FLOW KYOTO program call
- Grants up to 2 million yen for social-issue startups
- Targets environment, education, healthcare and culture with global ambitions
Analysis
Kyoto City opened applications for IMPACT FLOW KYOTO: grants up to 2 million yen for social-issue startups aiming global. The money is modest; the Kyoto brand and public endorsement are worth more to early teams than the grant itself.