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Scout startups in Osaka
Learn where early startup activity happens in Osaka and how to turn local context into a stronger scouting practice.
- Country
- Japan
- Population
- 2,753,862
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
Startup ecosystem standing
Where Osaka ranks
| Ranking | Edition | Listed as | Position | Since last edition | Trust | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Innovation Index: Innovation Cluster Ranking (formerly Science and Technology Clusters) | 2026 | Osaka–Kobe–Kyoto | #10 | Up 1 | B | Innovation, Research, Activity |
| Global Financial Centres Index | GFCI 40 | Osaka | #20 | Up 6 | B | Finance, Competitiveness, Business Climate |
 Global Startup Ecosystem Index (cities) | 2025 | Osaka | #146 | No prior edition | B | Ecosystem, Activity, Finance, Business Climate |
 Emerging Ecosystems Ranking (GSER Top 100) | 2026 | Kansai Region | 51 to 60 | No prior edition | C | Ecosystem, Performance, Finance, Talent |
2 organizations with a profile
Who's based in Osaka
Accelerators 1
AcceleratorIncubators 1
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Based here, most-ranked first
Universities in Osaka
UniversityListed in 2 rankings
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Raising in Osaka
Investors based here, and the programs that take teams at your stage.
Founder toolsFinding startups in Osaka
Accelerators and incubators here see the earliest teams first.
- Inaka LabsAccelerator
- World Incubator International Corporation.Incubator
- Dealflow by thesis and ecosystem
Scouting in Osaka
Campuses and communities are where teams form before anyone funds them.
Become a scoutQuestions about Osaka
How does Osaka rank as a startup ecosystem?
Osaka is #146 of 1,473 in StartupBlink Index (cities) (2025). It appears in 4 rankings tracked on Superscout; the table above lists each one.
Are there accelerators or incubators in Osaka?
Yes. Superscout lists 1 accelerator and 1 incubator based there, including Inaka Labs and World Incubator International Corporation..
Which universities in Osaka are on Superscout?
One university has a profile: The University of Osaka.
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Sources and known limits
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- StartupBlink 2026 report
- Global Innovation Index: Innovation Cluster Ranking (formerly Science and Technology Clusters), 2026
- Global Financial Centres Index, GFCI 40
- Global Startup Ecosystem Index (cities), 2025
- Emerging Ecosystems Ranking (GSER Top 100), 2026
Organizations are placed by their recorded headquarters (Google place, ROR or company record). Only organizations with a Superscout profile are counted, so totals undercount the full ecosystem.
The population value has no measurement date in the canonical record and should be treated as approximate context.
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