Toyota Motor Corporation and Woven by Toyota, Inc. have announced the addition of 12 new Inventors to ‘Toyota Woven City’, a real-world mobility testing ground in Susono City, Japan. With Phase 1 scheduled to officially launch this September, the Woven City community continues to expand, bringing together innovators dedicated to reimagining how people live and move.
Since the project’s unveiling at CES 2020, Woven City has seen steady progress. Phase 1 construction was completed in October 2024, and final preparations are now in progress. The growing group of Inventors includes members from Toyota Group companies, startups, enterprises, entrepreneurs, and researchers who align with the city’s forward-looking vision and values.
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:
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.
Looking ahead, WbyT also plans to launch a dedicated Accelerator program to further expand the Woven City community. The program will invite startups, entrepreneurs, universities, and research institutions to apply for the opportunity to co-create their ideas in the city. More information will be available on the Woven City website on August 25.
Woven City Phase 1 Overview
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