What TSUCREA does

TSUCREA Co., Ltd. (株式会社ツクリエ) is a Tokyo-headquartered startup incubation and support services company incorporated in 2015, building on founder Hideki Suzuki's prior work in startup support dating to 2005. The company operates a nationwide network of physical startup support facilities and government-commissioned programs across Japan, including five self-operated StartupSide branded coworking and incubation sites in Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Kyoto, and Moriya, and commissioned facilities such as ZET-BASE KYOTO (a decarbonization hub launched April 2025 as the first base of Kyoto Prefecture's ZET-valley initiative) and Katokami in Tottori (July 2026). Beyond physical facilities, the firm runs commissioned acceleration and education programs (e.g., GAKU∞STA, Aichi Startup Battle, SHIZUOKA STARTUP BAY), produces three owned-media properties (ヨムリエ, 起業支援ラボ, StartupSide Magazine), and offers a subscription business-support service (Linked.Assist) starting at ¥50,000 per month for 10 hours of design, PR, sales, and consulting services.

The underlying technology is largely a web-based platform and content management stack supporting the owned-media properties, the StartupSide websites, and a facility booking/management layer; no proprietary AI/ML capabilities are disclosed. The business model blends managed services (facility operation and management fees from self-operated and government-commissioned sites), professional services (planning and operating government-commissioned programs for prefectures, municipalities, and national agencies, including entrepreneurship education and regional revitalization), and a small but growing recurring subscription stream via Linked.Assist. The company also reports a group-company investment activity through T-S-I Corp. (ティースアイ株式会社) for early-stage creative-sector deals.

TSUCREA serves a horizontally segmented customer base: (1) entrepreneurs and pre-seed-to-growth-stage startups as the primary end user; (2) students (university and K-12) via dedicated programs; (3) local governments and public institutions (Kyoto, Saitama, Tottori, Aichi, Shizuoka, Tokyo, etc.) as the principal B2B contracting counterparty; and (4) large corporations (e.g., Shueisha) seeking startup-driven innovation partnerships. As of December 2025 the firm reports 100+ staff, 12 operated facilities, approximately 5,000 entrepreneurship consultations per year, 26 MOUs, ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification, and a founder-led ownership structure with no evidence of external institutional investment.

Name

TSUCREA

Legal name

株式会社ツクリエイ

Website

https://tsucrea.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

TSUCREA is a Tokyo-based startup incubator that operates 12 physical facilities and government-commissioned programs across Japan, providing coworking, mentorship, and acceleration services to entrepreneurs, students, and prefectural/municipal governments from pre-seed through growth stage.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Startup Incubation & Entrepreneurship Support Services

akta.pro primary industry

Venture Studios / Company Builders (FSANAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Accelerators & Incubators (Investor-Operated) (FSANAAAM), Youth Business Incubators & Accelerators (EDAMAHAC)

Keywords

• Startup incubation services
• Coworking space operations
• Entrepreneurship support programs
• Government commissioned facilitation
• Business incubation consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Facility Operation & Management: Operating shared offices, coworking spaces, and incubation facilities across Japan for entrepreneurs and startups. Revenue comes from government commissions, facility management fees, and membership services.
2. Government-Commissioned Programs: Planning and operating startup support programs commissioned by prefectures, municipalities, and national government agencies. Includes acceleration programs, entrepreneurship education, and regional revitalization initiatives.
3. Incubation & Advisory Services: Business consultation, mentorship matching, and hands-on support for entrepreneurs. Also includes investment activities through group companies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

TSUCREA runs a nationwide startup incubation platform: it operates shared coworking/incubation facilities (StartupSide Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Kyoto, Moriya) and manages government-commissioned hubs (ZET-BASE KYOTO, Katokami). It also plans and operates government-commissioned entrepreneurship programs (acceleration, pitch contests, education) and offers paid business support subscriptions (Linked.Assist) for startups and SMEs.

Product overview

TSUCREA operates as a comprehensive startup incubation platform offering facility-based services (incubation offices, coworking spaces) and program-based services (acceleration programs, pitch events, entrepreneurship education). The portfolio includes five self-operated StartupSide branded facilities (Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Kyoto, Moriya), operated facilities like ZET-BASE KYOTO and カトKami, media properties (ヨムリエ, 起業支援ラボ, StartupSide Magazine), business support services (Linked.Assist), and various government-commissioned programs (GAKU∞STA, Aichi Startup Battle, SHIZUOKA STARTUP BAY, manga-related programs, global acceleration programs). The company serves entrepreneurs across all growth stages from pre-seed to later-stage through direct facilities and commissioned programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• StartupSide Tokyo
• StartupSide Osaka
• StartupSide Nagoya
• StartupSide Kyoto
• StartupSide Moriya
• ZET-BASE KYOTO
• Katokami (Tottori City Machinaka Business Co-creation Square)
• StartupSide Linked.Assist
• Aichi Startup Battle
• SHIZUOKA STARTUP BAY
• GAKU∞STA (Saitama Student Entrepreneurship Accompaniment Program)
• ミライクルラボ (Miraikuru Lab)
• JAPAN Connect Initiative
• Global Market Fit Program
• ヨムリエ (Yomurie)
• 起業支援ラボ (Kigyo Shien Labo)
• StartupSide Magazine

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,000 entrepreneurship consultations per year
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 株式会社とりぎん地域デザインパートナーズ (TOReDE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 June 2026TSUCREA was commissioned by TOReDE (Tottori Ginko Group company) to operate the 'Katokami' business creation square in Tottori city center. TOReDE handles overall project management while TSUCREA provides facility operations and entrepreneurship support expertise. This represents TSUCREA's first location in Tottori prefecture.
• 鳥取市 (Tottori City)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 June 2026TSUCREA supports Tottori City's economic revitalization plan through Katokami facility operation, helping create new businesses and support entrepreneurs in the city. The program aims to increase business activity in the city center.
• 京都府 (Kyoto Prefecture)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 June 2026Partnership with Kyoto Prefecture for ZET-BASE KYOTO to serve as the demonstration field for the ZET-valley concept. The facility acts as an open innovation hub for decarbonization startups, with collaborative programs and events.
• 未来食研究開発センター株式会社 (Future Food R&D Center)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 June 2026Collaboration on cultivating dwarf rice 'Kyoto no Yume' at ZET-BASE KYOTO as a demonstration experiment. The company focuses on production technology and educational tool development for indoor multi-tier cultivation systems.
• 京都府立向陽高等学校 (Kyoto Prefectural Koyoto High School)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 June 2026Participates in ZET-BASE KYOTO's rice cultivation demonstration project as part of inquiry-based learning (探究学習) curriculum.
• 鳥取大学 (Tottori University)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 February 2026Through the 'Open Innovation Caravan' program, Tottori University researchers travel to urban areas to present research and discuss commercialization with companies. TSUCREA co-operates the program with Dooox Inc.
• Dooox Inc. (ドークス株式会社)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 February 2026Joint operator of the 'Open Innovation Caravan' program with Tottori University's Tottori NEXT Innovation Initiative. Reverses traditional industry-academia model by having researchers present directly at corporate clusters.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/kigyou_ka
• Facebookfacebook.com/tsucrea

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments1 record

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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