Yamanashi Prefecture opened the startup support center CINOVA Knowledge Hub in Kofu in November. It features office floors to accommodate up to 11 companies, event spaces, a workshop equipped with 3D printers, a photography studio, and dedicated support staff on-site. The center aims to boost the growth of emerging companies and foster new industries in the region.

Ten companies have been provisionally selected for occupancy, including Jizaiye, specializing in remote heavy machinery, and INNFRA, which develops off-grid housing that self-supplies electricity and water.