Human resources provider DIP’s Gakucelerator has chosen four student-run startups for its latest batch and will provide up to $940,000 between them.

Japan-based recruitment firm DIP’s student-focused accelerator scheme, Gakucelerator, has held a demo day for its fourth edition and opened the application period for a new group.

Formed in April 2019, the three-month Gakucelerator programme supports startups founded by students from primary to graduate level. Participants can access resources in areas such as mentoring, data, public relations, human resources and fundraising.

DIP will invest up to ¥100m ($940,000) in total in participants after the demo day, providing millions to tens of…

Edison Fu

Edison Fu is a reporter and Asia liaison at Global Corporate Venturing.