Tokoshié Selected for the A2 (Aichi-Austin) Innovation Kick-start Program in Texas, USA

Tokoshié Inc. has been selected to participate in the entrepreneur dispatch program to Austin, Texas, conducted as part of the A2 (Aichi-Austin) Innovation Kick-start Program organized by Aichi Prefecture.

The program is a small-group initiative with approximately five participants, designed to support the creation and growth of globally active startups through collaboration between Aichi Prefecture and Austin, Texas, one of the world’s leading startup ecosystems.

The on-site program in Austin, scheduled to take place from November 9 to 13, 2026, will include mentoring and workshops led by mentors from The University of Texas at Austin, as well as opportunities to engage with venture capital firms and other support organizations. Participants will also visit local startups, companies, and incubation facilities, take part in networking sessions, and attend pitch events.

Through this program, Tokoshié will explore business opportunities in the U.S. market for Ignite0, its AI-powered 3D design service, while building relationships with local companies, startups, investors, and research and educational institutions.

Tokoshié aims to leverage this opportunity to accelerate the expansion of Ignite0 in North America and create new partnerships in the manufacturing and robotics sectors.

https://www.pref.aichi.jp/press-release/uta-dispatch2026.html