The subsidy scheme allows eligible Japanese micro, small & medium sized enterprises to get HACARUS award-winning workplace safety AI product at a favorable rate.
August 2nd, Kyoto, Japan – HACARUS, on a mission to build the next generation of tools for those shaping the future, is pleased to announce that it has been selected as an IT implementation support business for the IT Introduction Subsidy 2024 promoted by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI). Small and medium-sized enterprises and small businesses that meet certain conditions can apply for a subsidy for part of the implementation costs for the HACARUS KY product.
(1) Eligible Product
HACARUS KY
HACARUS Workplace Safety for KY (HACARUS KY)
HACARUS KY is an app that allows you to carry out workplace risk prediction activities (KY) on your smartphone, tablet, or PC. Based on the entered work site name and conditions, AI searches for and suggests cases of industrial accidents and danger points by tapping into a large database of previous accidents. The unique reporting function that visualizes the quality of KY activities also helps improve the quality of safety management activities.
Learn more at the product page: https://hacarus.com/services/workplace-safety/ky/
(2) Subsidy Recipients
Japanese micro, small and medium-sized enterprises that meet the subsidy requirements.
(3) Subsidy amount and subsidy rate
Standard allowance (subsidy rate of up to 50%); over JPY 50,000 but less than JPY 1,500,000.
| Eligible Product | Annual cost (excluding tax) | Subsidized amount (excluding tax) |
| HACARUS Workplace Safety for KY (HACARUS KY） | 360,000円 | 180,000円 |
*An additional initial fee of 100,000 yen (excluding tax) is required for HACARUS Workplace Safety for KY.
(4) What are IT introduction subsidies?
A subsidy scheme that supports the introduction of IT tools that improve business efficiency and enables digital transformation, with the aim of improving labor productivity of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises. Official website: https://it-shien.smrj.go.jp/(Japanese Only).
(5) Project schedule
Deadline: 17:00, Friday 23 August 2024
Date of grant decision: 3 October 2024 (planned)
Project implementation period: From grant decision to 17:00, 9 December 2024
Deadline for project performance report: 17:00, 9 December 2024
(6) How to apply, contact for Inquiries
HACARUS Workplace Safety Group, KY
Email: sales@hacarus.com
About HACARUS
HACARUS is on a mission to build the next generation of tools for those shaping the future with its proprietary AI core – built to provide big insights from small data. Since 2014 it has helped companies solve problems in manufacturing, construction and infrastructure, among other industries. HACARUS is especially good at turning human expertise into digital instruments, to streamline operations and save on labor. By providing a full suite of services, from support of data acquisition to integration with existing systems, the company is committed to create a future where humans and AI coexist.
