KGAP+ (Keihanna Global Acceleration Program Plus Special Edition)

Keihanna Global Acceleration Program Plus (KGAP+) is an international accelerator program launched in 2019 by the Advanced Telecommunications Research Institute International (ATR) in Japan. It aims to promote global open innovation by supporting startups, including those from Israel, in securing business partners and expanding into the Japanese market. The program offers tailored mentoring, pitch events, B2B meetings, and market insights. The "Special Edition" is a series of events and a specific initiative that invites Israeli companies to participate in webinars and present their technology to Japanese and global partners, with winners potentially gaining admission to the regular KGAP+ program.