Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture: AI & IoT-Driven New Product & Service Development Support Subsidy

This subsidy program supports businesses in Osaka City in developing new products and services utilizing AI and IoT technologies, fostering both digital transformation and new business creation. Eligible applicants include small and medium enterprises, micro businesses, and sole proprietors with business operations in Osaka City. The program provides subsidies covering development costs, personnel expenses, machinery and equipment expenses, and related costs at a subsidy rate of approximately 50–67%, with maximum amounts varying by business scale. A clear development plan for new products or services leveraging AI and IoT technology is a mandatory requirement, with feasibility assessment being a key evaluation criterion. The program includes post-adoption business implementation support in coordination with Osaka City's Industrial Promotion Bureau.