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Top 10 Art Angel Investors in Japan (June 2026)

The most active angel investors investing in Japan Art startups. This investor list is updated monthly from the Shizune investor database, ranked by number of investments in Japan Art startup companies. Find investors to raise a Seed, Series A or Angel round with Shizune.
Investor Relevant Deals Geography Stage Focus Round Size
Ryosuke Matsumoto
Angel
2 Japan Seed, Angel, Series A Art, Software, Reservations $2.8M–$28M
Shota Horii
Angel
1 Japan Seed Internet, Information Technology, Art $786k–$14M
Sachiko Kuno
Angel
1 Japan Angel Art, Social Media, Museums and Historical Sites
Kazuma Yamauchi
Angel
1 Japan, Singapore, United States Seed, Angel Content, Software, Information Technology $1.5M–$2.5M
Kunihiro Tanaka
Angel
1 Japan Seed, Series B Cloud Computing, Art, Baby $7M–$35M
Mai Fujimoto
Angel
1 Japan, Canada, Hong Kong Seed, Series A Blockchain, Marketplace, Art $1.2M–$8.5M
Oki Matsumoto
Angel
1 Japan, Taiwan, Australia Angel, Seed, Series A Information Technology, FinTech, Software $2.1M–$20M
Sotaro Karasawa
Angel
1 Japan Seed, Pre-Seed, Angel Software, Blockchain, Art $1.7M–$18M
Taiga Matsuyama
Angel
1 Japan, United States Seed, Angel, Series A Software, Internet, Analytics $250k–$9.2M
Ryutaro Katayama
Angel
1 Japan Series A Art, Blockchain, Information Technology
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Ryosuke Matsumoto
Angel · Minato, Chiba, Japan · 2 investments in Japan Art startups

Ryosuke Matsumoto is the Founder / CEO at Kankak. Ryosuke Matsumoto attended Chuo University.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Art, Software, Reservations
  • Stage:Seed, Angel, Series A
  • Geography: Japan

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 12
  • Round size: Seed $2.8M–$14M; Series A $15M–$28M
  • Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow

Portfolio highlights

  • 6curry — 6curry is a brand that creates a new community around “curry”, one of the world's best Japanese foods. The concept is to mix many people and ideas like curry made by mixing various ingredients and spices. Original menu development, weekly events are held in the central kitchen, open only to members. We design and produce communication bornfrom food, such as event catering for over 500 people and communication proposals within the company.
  • TRiCERA — TRiCERA is a contemporary art global platform management company.
  • Vivid Garden — vivid garden is an Agriculture company.
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Shota Horii
Angel · Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan · 1 investments in Japan Art startups

Shota Horii

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Internet, Information Technology, Art
  • Stage:Seed
  • Geography: Japan

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 7
  • Round size: Seed $786k–$14M
  • Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow

Portfolio highlights

  • GMO Flatt Security — Flatt Security is a cyber security company for all developers.
  • Lecto — Lecto provides Saas solutions to eliminate the tedious practices behind financial services
  • UNDEFINED Japan — UNDEFINED is a very young team with an average age of about 20 years.We develop products for teenagers who make the most of their youth by working closely with users.
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Sachiko Kuno
Angel · 1 investments in Japan Art startups

Sachiko Kuno - Co-Founder, President & CEO @ Halcyon Incubator

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Art, Social Media, Museums and Historical Sites
  • Stage:Angel
  • Geography: Japan

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 1
  • Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow

Portfolio highlights

  • ARTLOGUE — ARTLOGUE is an arts tech company that innovates in the art industry through technology. It is also a social art media that works to solve social problems that make use of art. It was established on July 7, 2017.
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Kazuma Yamauchi
Angel · 1 investments in Japan Art startups

Kazuma Yamauchi

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Content, Software, Information Technology
  • Stage:Seed, Angel
  • Geography: Japan, Singapore, United States

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 7
  • Round size: Seed $1.5M–$2.5M
  • Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow

Portfolio highlights

  • Sozi — The core members of Sozi are information technology experts. I have been involved in communication and web service development in the information society. On the other hand, each is familiar with many contents such as manga, anime, and illustrations .
  • Anique — Anique is a service that utilizes blockchain technology to make artworks.
  • Misaky Tokyo — Marine plant-based, handmade Japanese sweets. These crystal treats are individually handcrafted, the perfect gift idea! Vegan, gluten-free, and additive-free confectionery, with stunning flavors such as Yuzu, Matcha, and Rose. Supporting artisans in their craft. Japanese luxury sweets with a surprise inside.
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Kunihiro Tanaka
Angel · Osaka, Osaka, Japan · 1 investments in Japan Art startups

Kunihiro Tanaka is a President/CEO of Sakura Internet Inc.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Cloud Computing, Art, Baby
  • Stage:Seed, Series B
  • Geography: Japan

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 11
  • Round size: Seed $7M–$18M; Series B $7.5M–$35M
  • Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow

Portfolio highlights

  • Stayway — Stayway is operating the world's largest hotel and vacation facility search and comparison site.
  • Tooon — Tooon Inc. is a technology company that deals with development and operations of business management tools .
  • Closer Robotics
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Mai Fujimoto
Angel · Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan · 1 investments in Japan Art startups

Mai Fujimoto is known domestically and internationally as Miss Bitcoin. She has been promoting the spread of Bitcoin around the world since 2011.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Blockchain, Marketplace, Art
  • Stage:Seed, Series A
  • Geography: Japan, Canada, Hong Kong

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 9
  • Round size: Seed $1.2M–$8.5M
  • Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow

Portfolio highlights

  • RSS3 — RSS3 is an open protocol designed for content and social networks in the Web 3.0 era.
  • GCR DAO — Global Coin Research is a Community-led DAO for Web3 Research & Investing. We source, vet & fund Pre-Seed to Series A opportunities. Join to Invest Together!
  • Brand New Vision — Brand New Vision uses smart contracts to help creators sell digital fashion and other accessories.
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Oki Matsumoto
Angel · Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan · 1 investments in Japan Art startups

Oki Matsumoto began his career at Salomon Brothers Asia Limited in April 1987. He then joined Goldman Sachs Japan Co., Ltd. in April 1990 and was appointed General Partner of The Goldman Sachs Group, L.P. in November 1994. As a General Partner, he was Co-Head of its Tokyo Branch’s FX & Fixed Income Business and was in charge of FX and fixedincome products and the related risk management. It was in April 1999 that Matsumoto jointly established (the former) Monex, Inc. with Sony Corporation. In August 2004, Matsumoto become the Representative Director and CEO of the Company (former name: Monex Beans Holdings, Inc.) upon its formation through management integration of Monex, Inc. and Nikko Beans Inc. He was named the Representative Director, Chairman and CEO of the Company in February 2011 and then assumed his current position in June 2013.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Information Technology, FinTech, Software
  • Stage:Angel, Seed, Series A
  • Geography: Japan, Taiwan, Australia

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 8
  • Round size: Angel $2.1M–$20M
  • Lead/follow: 13% lead, 87% follow

Portfolio highlights

  • Toposware — From pioneering cryptographic research to engineering global-scale distributed systems technologies, Toposware is committed to solving the hardest problems to advance open internet standards.
  • WATASHIHA — WATASHIHA is a communication company.
  • Space Walker — SPACE WALKER specializes in design, manufacture and sale of peripheral components.
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Sotaro Karasawa
Angel · Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan · 1 investments in Japan Art startups

Sotaro Karasawa - Chief Technology Officer @ STAR FESTIVAL

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Software, Blockchain, Art
  • Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed, Angel
  • Geography: Japan

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 8
  • Round size: Seed $1.7M–$18M
  • Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow

Portfolio highlights

  • Elaly — Elaly Technology makes life better for people around the world.We aim to make the value of money and the experience gained from it flatter.As many people as possible will use technology to realize a happier life, independent of the money economy.
  • Atmoph — A smart digital window that opens to beautiful scenery from around the world. By simply putting it on your desk or hanging it on the wall, Atmoph Window will open up a whole new world before you.
  • OPERA TECH
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Taiga Matsuyama
Angel · Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan · 1 investments in Japan Art startups

Taiga Matsuyama graduated form Waseda University, Matsuyama has been engaged in venture company support for more than ten years in Tokyo, after experience as a consultant at Accenture.Matsuyama became one of the board member of NetAge, Inc (IPO 2006), start-up incubator known by having invested in MIXI – Japanese top SNS and support severalstart-up companies.He also has contributed to the activity for create the start-up eco-system in Tokyo through the NPO Organization BVA (Bit Valley Association). Currently he has established Kronos Fund with angel investors, venture capital fund for investment in emerging early-stage companies.Kronos Fund has invested in more than 20 companies.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Software, Internet, Analytics
  • Stage:Seed, Angel, Series A
  • Geography: Japan, United States

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 12
  • Round size: Seed $250k–$9.2M; Angel $320k–$3.7M; Series A $5M–$5.3M
  • Lead/follow: 17% lead, 83% follow

Portfolio highlights

  • Shippo — Shippo is the best multi-carrier shipping software for e-commerce businesses. Find the best shipping rates, integrate with e-commerce platforms, print shipping labels, track package delivery, and verify addresses with either our shipping API or web app.
  • CAMPFIRE — Campfire engages in the planning, development, and operation of a crowd funding platform.They operate the largest cloud funding platform in Japan [CAMPFIRE (campfire)], which supports "whoever wants to start something."The fee is 5% of the domestic level, and about 15,000 projects have collected about $70million in total from over700,000 people.
  • Spectra Japan — Spectra is a Provision of services for artists and fans company.
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Ryutaro Katayama
Angel · 1 investments in Japan Art startups

He holds a BA in Economics and a Master of Sociology from Keio University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. After regenerating many companies as president, he served as a representative of Giuliani Partners Japan and the president of Japan's oldest and largest art auction company Christie's Japan. He has also served as a number ofprominent corporate outside directors and director of art groups. Participated in the creation of Whiz Partners, a leading venture capital firm, and is still a managing partner of international venture capital.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Art, Blockchain, Information Technology
  • Stage:Series A
  • Geography: Japan

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 1
  • Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow

Portfolio highlights

  • Startbahn — Startbahn develops Startrail, a sustainable and scalable blockchain infrastructure that assures the reliability, authenticity, and traceability of artworks.
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Art Angel investor funding in Japan at a glance

Stats across 8 deals from 18 investors.

18
investors
in Japan Art startups
8
deals
in Japan Art startups
$16M
median round
in Japan Art startups
0%
lead investors
lead at least one round
38%
Seed
most common funding stage

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