yocto Co., Ltd. (Fukuoka) has been selected for several support programs in 2026, run by JETRO and private accelerators. yocto is also introduced as a listed company on the event page for a gathering in Singapore on October 26, 2026. This article summarizes each selection, together with its source.
1. Listed on a Start2 Group Asia Event Page
An event titled "Collaboration of Strengths in the East: Japan and South Korea Innovation," hosted by Start2 Group Asia, will take place in Singapore on October 26, 2026, from 16:30 to 19:30 local time. yocto's business is introduced on the event's list of featured companies, alongside 14 other companies.
Below is the listing text (original English) and its Japanese translation.
"yocto develops smart fitness technology that uses IoT sensors and AI to analyse posture, balance and weight distribution during yoga and exercise."
— Start2 Group Asia event page listing (original)
「yoctoは、IoTセンサーとAIを使い、ヨガや運動の最中の姿勢・バランス・体重のかかり方を分析する、スマートフィットネス技術を開発しています。」
— Japanese translation of the listing (by yocto)
Source: https://luma.com/7fj7uu2o
2. Selected for J-StarX UK HealthTech Launchpad Phase 1
yocto has been selected for Phase 1 of "J-StarX UK HealthTech Launchpad," a program run by JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization). Five companies were selected for Phase 1.
JETRO and PR TIMES describe yocto as follows in their announcements.
"yocto Co., Ltd. — A healthtech business that visualizes plantar pressure, center of gravity, and weight-bearing balance with the IoT yoga mat 'yoctoMat,' supporting yoga practice, assessment of movement function, and health promotion."
— Translation of the JETRO/PR TIMES announcement (by yocto)
LIHE (London Institute of Healthcare Engineering), the UK-side implementing organization, lists the five companies selected for Phase 1 as Anaut Inc., Quadlytics Inc., ModAstera Inc., yocto Co., Ltd., and LIFESCAPES Inc., and states that "Phase 2 begins in November 2026."
3. Selected for the J-StarX AI GTM Support Course 2026-27
yocto has been selected for the "J-StarX AI GTM Support Course 2026-27," run by Startup Grind. yocto's name appears on the course's list of selected companies.
Source: https://sg.startupgrind.com/j-starx-ai-gtm-support-course-2026-27
4. Selected for FORGE Cohort 3
yocto has been selected for "FORGE Cohort 3," run by Tsukurie Inc. Fourteen companies were selected for this cohort.
PR TIMES describes yocto as follows in its announcement.
"yocto Co., Ltd. has developed an AI-equipped smart mat with 1,392 pressure sensors. (...) It has completed a field trial in Japan and is now preparing for global expansion."
— Translation of the PR TIMES announcement (by yocto)
Source: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000557.000033548.html
5. Selected for GSAP 2026
yocto has been selected for "GSAP (Global Startup Acceleration Program) 2026," run by JETRO. yocto was selected for the ManufacturingTech & HardTech course (Centrepolis Accelerator), which has eight companies. JETRO's published list shows yocto's name and website as a company based in Fukuoka City.
Sources:
JETRO
List of selected companies (PDF)
Closing
We will keep valuing each of these opportunities, one at a time, as we continue building forms of physical measurement that work in the field.
* yoctoMat is not a medical device. Its measurements are reference values, not a medical diagnosis.
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* The information in this article is current as of October 2026.
