Attention Lab, a South Korean industrial AI company, has been selected for Osaka’s SIO ACCELERATION 2026 program to explore Japan’s power equipment market. The company is among 14 startups chosen for this year’s cohort. It is one of 3 foreign-owned startups selected alongside 11 Japanese companies.
First international startup cohort
The Osaka Business Development Agency (OBDA) operates the program, which has supported startups since 2022. This year marks its first intake of foreign-owned startups. Attention Lab was selected in July 2026 and began participating at Osaka Innovation Hub (OIH) in August.
Exploring the Japanese market
Attention Lab develops AI reasoning engines that organize complex industrial data and support operational decisions. Through the program, the company is attending business workshops and receiving mentoring from experienced entrepreneurs. It is also meeting Japanese power industry representatives to understand local demand and refine its business model.
How Scriba works
The company is showcasing Scriba, an AI inference device designed for electrical substations. The device recovers unexplained signal lists, stores the information internally, and continuously infers event configurations. It operates without requiring changes to existing intelligent electronic device settings at the bay or station level.
Attention Lab plans to attend a two-day venture capital mentoring retreat beginning November 14, 2026. The company is scheduled to present at the program’s Demo Day on January 27, 2027. It aims to use feedback from Japanese power industry participants to support Scriba’s commercialization in Japan.