- 12 new Inventors bring total to 19
- Phase 1's official launch set for September 25
- Woven City to serve as a test course for new forms of mobility that empower daily life
TOKYO, Japan (August 4, 2025)―Toyota Motor Corporation ("Toyota") and Woven by Toyota, Inc. ("WbyT") today announced the addition of 12 new Inventors to "Toyota Woven City" ("Woven City"), a real-world test course for mobility in Susono City, Japan. With Phase 1 set for official launch this September, Woven City continues to grow its community of Inventors who will co-create new ways of living and moving.
Since unveiling the concept at CES 2020, Woven City has made consistent progress, with Phase 1 construction completed in October 2024 and final launch preparations now underway. During this period, the number of Inventors has also grown steadily. This includes Toyota Group companies, startups, enterprises, entrepreneurs, and researchers who share the project's values and vision.
At Woven City, Inventors will be able to tap into Toyota's manufacturing expertise and WbyT's advanced software capabilities, using proprietary tools and services to co-create solutions to real-world human challenges. Innovations will be tested in collaboration with Weavers―residents and visitors to Woven City―who provide vital user feedback. Together, Inventors and Weavers will accelerate the development of products and services designed to uplift society.
Welcoming the Next Group of Inventors
In total, 12 new Inventors are joining the Woven City project. Two are non-Toyota Group companies and are as follows:
| Company | Business Description | Theme |
|---|---|---|
| Interstellar Technologies Inc. | Development, manufacturing, and launch services for rockets; development, manufacturing, and operation services for satellites | Developing a robust rocket production system |
| Kyoritsu Seiyaku Corporation | Development, manufacturing, sales, and import/export of veterinary medicines for dogs, cats, and livestock/aquaculture animals | Finding new ways to enhance human-pet coexistence |
Note: Interstellar Technologies will conduct its work outside Woven City, with development support provided by Toyota and WbyT in the form of engineering know-how and technical staff.
The remaining 10 new Inventors are Toyota Group companies. This includes: Toyota Industries Corporation, JTEKT Corporation, Toyota Auto Body Co., Ltd., Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Aisin Corporation, DENSO Corporation, Toyota Boshoku Corporation, Toyota Motor East Japan, Inc., Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd., and Toyota Motor Kyushu, Inc.
This broader second group builds on the first group of Inventors announced in January 2025 , which included: Daikin Industries, DyDo DRINCO, Nissin Foods, UCC Japan, Zoshinkai Holdings, along with Toyota and WbyT. This brings the total number of participating Inventors to 19.
