Overview: Spready Joins Incubation CANVAS TOKYO
Spready Co., Ltd., headquartered in Shibuya, Tokyo, has announced its appointment as a partner of Incubation CANVAS TOKYO, a forthcoming global co-creation hub dedicated to accelerating innovations in the materials sector. The initiative, spearheaded by artience Co., Ltd., is slated to open on October 30, 2025, and is designed to fuse material science, design, manufacturing, and business development into a collaborative ecosystem that transcends borders.
About Incubation CANVAS TOKYO
Incubation CANVAS TOKYO aims to shorten the path from laboratory insight to market-ready solutions by offering a physical and collaborative space where researchers, engineers, product designers, and industry players can work side by side. The hub plans to provide shared facilities, mentorship programs, pilot opportunities, and access to a global network of partners, enabling rapid experimentation and scalable deployment of new materials technologies.
A global, cross-sector platform
Designed to connect a diverse range of participants—from multinational corporations seeking new materials capabilities to startups with breakthrough ideas and universities conducting foundational research—the CANVAS TOKYO model emphasizes open collaboration. Through joint programs and open challenges, the hub aims to reduce development risk, accelerate prototype-to-product cycles, and unlock practical applications across electronics, sustainability, energy, and industrial manufacturing.
Spready’s Role and Strategic Impact
As a partner, Spready will contribute its materials-focused expertise and network to the CANVAS TOKYO ecosystem. The collaboration is intended to identify high-potential opportunities, facilitate cross-border co-creation, and provide access to shared resources and pilot environments that accelerate the maturation of material innovations. This partnership aligns with Spready’s strategic emphasis on advancing materials and engineering solutions within Tokyo’s vibrant technology landscape.
What this means for CANVAS TOKYO participants
Participants in the CANVAS TOKYO programs can expect enhanced opportunities for joint development, technical validation, and pathways to market. By leveraging the combined networks of Spready and artience, the hub seeks to streamline partnerships, reduce time to value, and cultivate sustainable, real-world solutions in the field of materials science.
Strategic Significance for Tokyo and Beyond
Tokyo is positioning itself as a global center for advanced materials research and manufacturing, and the launch of Incubation CANVAS TOKYO reinforces this ambition. The partnership with Spready signals a strong commitment to bridging research excellence with industry demand, creating a fertile environment for startups, established firms, and academic institutions to co-create next-generation materials with practical impact.
Focus areas and expected outcomes
While details of program tracks will be announced ahead of the opening, the collaboration is expected to emphasize sustainable materials, scalable processing techniques, and demonstrations that address real-world constraints in supply chains and product lifecycles. The ecosystem will prioritize inclusive collaboration, enabling stage-agnostic participation from early-stage ventures to established companies seeking to refresh their portfolios with novel materials solutions.
Timeline, Access, and Next Steps
The official opening is scheduled for October 30, 2025. In the lead-up to launch, CANVAS TOKYO and its partners will publish calls for projects, access channels for collaboration, and selection criteria for participants. Spready’s involvement marks a critical milestone in expanding Tokyo’s materials innovation ecosystem and demonstrates a shared commitment to open, scalable, and impact-driven development.
About the Partners
Spready Co., Ltd. is a Tokyo-based technology company focused on advancing materials and engineering solutions. artience Co., Ltd. leads the CANVAS TOKYO platform, a global co-creation hub aimed at accelerating materials innovation through cross-border collaboration. Together, these organizations seek to transform research breakthroughs into tangible outcomes that benefit industry, society, and the environment.
