Is investment required?

Yes. Receiving investment from Onlab Fund II is a condition of taking part if selected.

How much time does it take?

Sessions are generally on weekdays for about two hours a week over roughly three months.

Yes, at no cost for up to two years in Shibuya, Daikanyama or San Francisco.

When is the next Demo Day?

Late March 2027, for the 32nd batch that starts in mid-December 2026.

Open Network Lab (Onlab): price, who can join and alternatives

Open Network Lab is a seed accelerator for early-stage founders, with a roughly three-month programme of weekday sessions and a hub at Shibuya PARCO. Selected startups receive equity investment and free workspace in Shibuya, Daikanyama or San Francisco for up to two years. Its 32nd batch runs from mid-December 2026, with Demo Day in late March 2027.

Checked on 28 October 2026 against Open Network Lab's own pages. Remote Builders runs a free founder community too, so it appears in the alternatives, marked "(ours)".

Open Network Lab (Onlab) at a glance

What	Detail	Source
Who it's for	Founders turning bold ideas into reality	onlab.jp
Where	A dedicated hub at Shibuya PARCO	onlab.jp
Workspace	Free workspace for up to two years	onlab.jp
Format	About two hours a week on weekdays	onlab.jp
Investment	Investment from Onlab Fund II is a condition of taking part	onlab.jp
Credits	Up to US$25,000 AWS and US$30,000 OpenAI credits	onlab.jp
Upcoming batch	32nd batch programme starts mid-December 2026	onlab.jp
Demo Day	Demo Day in late March 2027	onlab.jp
Recent activity	31st batch Demo Day report published 2 September 2026	onlab.jp
Length	A programme of approximately three months	onlab.jp

Who it suits

Early-stage founders who want structure and investment
Teams that need free workspace in Shibuya
AI-native founders who can use cloud and API credits

Who it doesn't suit

Founders who don't want to take equity investment
Anyone who can't commit to weekly sessions for three months
People wanting an open drop-in meetup

Alternatives to Open Network Lab (Onlab)

Community	Price	Entry rule
Antler Japan	No fee; invests $150,000 (currency not named) for 10% plus a Safe	Apply online; fewer than 5% selected
APT Women	Not published	Apply for the annual cohort; events are free to attend
Drinks With Founders Tokyo	Not published	Register on Luma
Founders Running Club Tokyo	Not published	RSVP on Meetup
Google for Startups Campus Tokyo	Not published	Request to join each event on Luma
HerRise (Startup Lady Japan)	Free (pre-registration, limited seats)	Register on Luma; host approval required
HN Tokyo	¥1,500 at the door, includes one drink	Register free on Doorkeeper, pay cash at the door
Shibuya Startup Support	Not published	Register on Luma

Compare all 498 founder communities, each row dated.

Questions about Open Network Lab (Onlab)

Is investment required?: Yes. Receiving investment from Onlab Fund II is a condition of taking part if selected.
How much time does it take?: Sessions are generally on weekdays for about two hours a week over roughly three months.
Is there workspace?: Yes, at no cost for up to two years in Shibuya, Daikanyama or San Francisco.
When is the next Demo Day?: Late March 2027, for the 32nd batch that starts in mid-December 2026.

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Website: onlab.jp
Price: Equity investment required for selected startups
Entry rule: Apply online for each batch
Format: Three-month seed accelerator with Shibuya workspace and Demo Day
Checked: 28 October 2026

Open Network Lab isn't connected to Remote Builders. Prices and entry rules change, so check onlab.jp before you apply. Spotted something out of date? Tell us in the members' chat.