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Top 5 ESports VC (Venture Capital) Funds in Japan in September 2025

A list of 5 VC (Venture Capital) funds that invest in Esports startups based in Japan. We rank investors based on the number of investments they made in Esports companies from Japan. We update this investor list every month.

Top 5 ESports VC (Venture Capital) Funds in Japan in September 2025

Investor eSports Japan investments
BITKRAFT Ventures 2
East Ventures 1
AG Capital 1
JAFCO 1
Z Venture Capital 1
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BITKRAFT Ventures VC Fund · San Francisco, California, United States · 16 investments in the past 12 months
We provide early- and mid-stage venture capital and expertise for extraordinary founders in gaming and emerging technology.
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Investment focus
  • Gaming, Video Games, Blockchain
  • Seed, Series A, Funding Round
  • United States, Germany, United Kingdom
Portfolio highlights
  • Gameramp — Scale your game faster with GameRamp. Tools and Capital in one SDK
  • Appcharge — Built for mobile gaming, we help publishers grow revenue and personalize every player interaction and checkout.
  • Qloud Games — Qloud Games is an independent game studio developing Loftia.
East Ventures VC Fund · Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan · 33 investments in the past 12 months
East Ventures is an early stage venture capital (VC) focused on Southeast Asia, Indonesia & Japan. Success cases include Tokopedia, Traveloka, and Mercari.
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Investment focus
  • Software, Information Technology, E-Commerce
  • Seed, Series A, Funding Round
  • Japan, Indonesia, Singapore
Portfolio highlights
  • SIRCLO — SIRCLO is a leading omnichannel commerce enabler in Indonesia, driven by the mission to unlock the digital potential of people and businesses.
  • CrestLab — CrestLab Inc. is a startup focused on developing and providing products for anime production, with a central offering called "ANICRA," which is an anime production support platform that leverages AI technology. This platform aims to aid in various aspects of anime production by integrating artificial intelligence to enhance efficiency andcreativity.
  • Pintarnya — Situs penyedia lowongan kerja online untuk berbagai posisi, pendidikan dan pekerjaan dari lulusan SD hingga S1 Tersedia di seluruh indonesia.
AG Capital VC Fund · Shiba, Tokyo, Japan · 3 investments in the past 12 months
AG Capital is an investment firm that provides investment and property management solutions for middle-size businesses. The company was founded on December 12, 1985 and its headquarters are located in Minato-ku, Tokyo.
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Investment focus
  • Finance, Software, Internet
  • Series A, Seed, Funding Round
  • Japan
Portfolio highlights
  • Mento — UGOKU is a provider of management of personal coaching service.
  • KAUCHE — KAUCHE is a social commerce app. They provide services for online and mail-order retail shops. Their customers' inquiries are addressed through phone, email, and online applications.
  • Unito — Unito offers people a friction-free lifestyle by pursuing optimization of living.
JAFCO VC Fund · Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan · 24 investments in the past 12 months
Since its founding in 1973, JAFCO has always worked with leading-edge entrepreneurs. The total capital commitments of its investment funds in Japan and overseas have exceeded 1 trillion yen and the number of portfolio IPOs to date has reached over 1,000. In addition to venture investment, JAFCO also carries out buyout investment and commit to thecreations of innovative technologies and services worldwide. As entrepreneurs’ closest partner in bringing their visions to life, JAFCO provides support in areas of HR, marketing/ sales, and back-office operations, in addition to providing financing.
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Investment focus
  • Information Technology, Software, Artificial Intelligence
  • Series A, Funding Round, Series B
  • Japan, United States, Israel
Portfolio highlights
  • LayerX — LayerX which promotes the digitization of business processes utilizing technologies such as blockchain technology.
  • Commune — Commune is a developer of a platform that supports connections, community building, and customers between organizations and people.
  • Metagen Therapeutics — Metagen Therapeutics is a Drug discovery and medical business company which utilizes microbiome science.
Z Venture Capital VC Fund · Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan · 22 investments in the past 12 months
Z Venture Capital is the venture capital arm of Z Holdings that invests in companies that focuses on the insurance and finance industry.
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Investment focus
  • Information Technology, Software, Content
  • Seed, Series A, Series B
  • Japan, South Korea, United States
Portfolio highlights
  • mahocast — Mahocast operates a comprehensive business platform that supports every stage of an artist’s journey—from initial planning and content production to ongoing management and promotion.
  • Commune — Commune is a developer of a platform that supports connections, community building, and customers between organizations and people.
  • Aim Intelligence — Leading AI Security & Safety Solutions Provider - Specializing in AI Risk Detection, Mitigation, and Elimination through Advanced Red Teaming and Defensive Systems | Leading provider of AI Security, Safety, and Compliance solutions
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