Thirteen participants have been selected for the first half of the Reiwa 8 (7th term) "AGORA Hon-atsugi Challenger" entrepreneur support program, commissioned by Kanagawa Prefecture and operated by AGORA Inc. (Head Office: Machida City, Tokyo; Representative Director: Nobuki Hasebe) at "AGORA Hon-atsugi (Agora Hon-atsugi)", a co-working and incubation office directly connected to Hon-Atsugi Station on the Odakyu Line. ■ Introduction of Reiwa 8 First Half (7th Term) Selected Participants and Business Ideas The 13 challengers for the 7th term, selected by Kanagawa Prefecture after a rigorous screening process, are listed below. They will begin their journey towards business creation based at AGORA Hon-atsugi for approximately four months. (Order based on Japanese syllabary, titles omitted) ■ "Four Intensive Support Packages" for Challengers Challengers who pass the selection process can receive all of the following support content free of charge for approximately four months starting in July. ・Individual Mentoring Sessions with Expert Mentors Experienced professionals will conduct meetings at least once a month to support business model development and problem-solving. ・9 Practical Curriculum Sessions: "Entrepreneurship School" Participants will learn systematic skills to get their businesses on track in a short period through in-person retreats, web lectures, and presentation sessions. ・Free Use of "AGORA Hon-atsugi" Free Space Participants can use the comfortable workspace for free anytime during the support period, fostering a network among entrepreneurs. ・Support for Participation in Test Marketing (Events, Marche, etc.) Opportunities to participate in events and marche will be provided to test market reactions. ▼ Past activities can be viewed here: Entrepreneur Support Program "AGORA Hon-atsugi Challenger" Past Activity Report https://www.agora-office.com/blog/categories/program ■ Future Schedule ・July 4, 2026 (Sat): 7th Term (First Half) Challenger Kick-off & Su