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T-Hub, OKI Electric pick 8 deep-tech startups for Japan market access programme
T-Hub, OKI Electric pick 8 deep-tech startups for Japan market access programme
Hyderabad: T-Hub, backed by the Telangana government, has partnered with Japan's OKI Electric Industry to launch a programme helping Indian deep-tech startups access Japanese industrial markets. The initiative received over 150 applications,…
Hyderabad: T-Hub, backed by the Telangana government, has partnered with Japan's OKI Electric Industry to launch a programme helping Indian deep-tech startups access Japanese industrial markets. The initiative received over 150 applications, with eight startups shortlisted after multi-stage evaluation.
Through T-Hub's PACE solution accelerator, the selected startups will work with OKI on water infrastructure, logistics and supply chain. They will receive mentorship on product-market fit for Japanese industrial use cases and explore pilot projects and co-development opportunities.
The programme strengthens India-Japan cooperation in deep technology ahead of the India, Japan Year of Shared Horizons 2027, which marks 75 years of diplomatic relations. T-Hub previously expanded Japan engagement through partnerships with Panasonic, Suzuki, Toyota, JETRO and JICA.
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T-Hub, backed by the Telangana government, has built a focused track record in connecting Indian startups with Japanese corporates, having previously worked with Panasonic, Suzuki and Toyota. The programme selects startups from over 150 applications, but the key constraint is commercial adoption: Indian deep-tech firms often struggle with Japan's exacting quality norms, slow procurement cycles and language barriers. The eight startups will now need to demonstrate not just technical capability but the ability to adapt products for Japanese industrial standards. The commercial pilots that emerge from this cohort, expected within 12 to 18 months, will signal whether the PACE model can scale beyond the eight shortlisted firms. Watch for whether any startup converts a pilot into a paid long-term supply contract with OKI or its partners.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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