Toyota's Woven City Opens its Doors to Startups, Embracing a Vision of the Future
Toyota's Woven City opens doors to startups, inviting innovators to shape the future of urban living.
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Toyota's Woven City Opens its Doors to Startups, Embracing a Vision of the Future
CES 2025 - Toyota Motor Chairman Akio Toyoda unveiled an ambitious vision at CES 2025, declaring his innovative prototype city, Woven City, open for business and actively seeking forward-thinking startups and inventors. This living laboratory, nestled at the foot of Mount Fuji in Japan, aims to be a hub for cutting-edge technology and collaborative innovation. "Today, I extend an invitation to anyone with a vision for a better future," Toyoda announced. "Join us at Woven City and let's make a real difference." A Hub for Innovation and Collaboration Woven City, slated to launch in late 2025, will serve as a real-world testing ground for a wide range of technologies, from autonomous vehicles and robotics to advanced telecommunications and even space-based infrastructure. To foster this collaborative environment, Toyota is launching a pitch competition this summer, offering scholarships to support startups and individuals in bringing their innovative ideas to life wit…