Nodi LLC (Headquarters: Meguro-ku, Tokyo; Representative: Masatatsu Nakamura) has been selected for the “ManufacturingTech & HardTech Course” of the Global Startup Acceleration Program (GSAP), jointly operated by the Cabinet Office and JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization). Through this course, we will accelerate the commercialization of Nodi as a design and simulation platform for manufacturing fields such as metal 3D printing, as well as our expansion into the U.S. market.
Program Overview
- Program Name: Global Startup Acceleration Program (GSAP)
- Course: ManufacturingTech & HardTech Course (in partnership with the U.S. Centrepolis Accelerator)
- Organizers: Cabinet Office / JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization)
- Support: Lectures, workshops, and 1-on-1 mentoring on strategy, marketing, and fundraising; on-site networking; and demo days for investors and overseas companies
- Reference: Companies selected for the FY2026 Global Startup Acceleration Program (GSAP) announced (JETRO, Japanese)
About GSAP
GSAP (Global Startup Acceleration Program) is a program jointly operated by the Cabinet Office and JETRO in collaboration with some of the world’s leading accelerators, aimed at supporting the global expansion of Japanese startups. For FY2026, a total of 62 companies were selected nationwide, of which 8 companies working in the manufacturing and hard tech domains were chosen for the ManufacturingTech & HardTech Course. Selected companies participate in a program geared toward entering the U.S. market, with hands-on support from U.S.-based accelerators with proven track records in each field.
Looking Ahead
Nodi is developing design and simulation tools that combine B-Rep modeling and Implicit modeling for manufacturing fields such as metal 3D printing (metal additive manufacturing). Taking this selection as an opportunity, we will leverage the support and networks of local accelerators to further accelerate our business development and product commercialization in the U.S. and other global markets.
What You Can Do with Nodi Desktop
Nodi is currently developing a Desktop version of the Nodi Editor as a platform for building workflows that handle larger, more complex geometries and simulations. Free from the constraints of a cloud environment, the Desktop version enables design workflows such as the following.
- Design Exploration — Because computations complete quickly, you can run simulations across numerous design patterns and iterate again and again
- Design Flexibility — In an integrated environment combining a B-Rep modeler and an Implicit modeler, you can model complex geometries flexibly without compromising on form to the very end
- Decide Faster — Meshless analysis lets you cycle rapidly through the design-to-analysis workflow, quickly reaching the optimal solution within the given conditions
About Nodi
Nodi combines both the B-Rep and Implicit modeling capabilities used in conventional CAD, enabling highly flexible modeling of complex geometries such as lattices that are difficult to achieve with conventional standalone 3D CAD.
We are running trials on an ongoing basis, so if you are interested, please register via our waitlist.
