Top 5 ESports VC (Venture Capital) Funds in Japan in May 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 May 2025
Investor | eSports Japan investments |
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BITKRAFT Ventures | 2 |
JAFCO | 1 |
East Ventures | 1 |
AG Capital | 1 |
Z Venture Capital | 1 |
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
- Beamable — One line of code is all you need to build your own custom server logic via microservices along with a world of LiveOps tools and live services.
- Appcharge — Appcharge specializes in offering a comprehensive payment solution that supports direct-to-consumer sales through a mobile-first web store. The platform features over 500 payment methods and 100 currencies, ensuring a seamless checkout experience for users worldwide.
- Tarta Labs — Tarta Labs is dedicated to building a next-generation anime IP ecosystem and aims to innovate within the anime gaming space by blending engaging narratives, high-quality visuals, and community-driven gameplay experiences.
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
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- Sanu — SANU is a subscription service that offers a home in nature.
- Pocket Sign — Pocket Sign develops digital platforms that store e-signatures and other authentication details for it's users privacy and security.
- Tech Doctor — Tech Doctor is a health monitoring service which provides analysis and insights for self care reducing the need for health care workers.
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
- SoLeLands — SoLeLands provides children with future-ready skills, virtues, and applied competences and inspires children to love learning.
- Maka Motors — MAKA is dedicated to building the best electric motorcycles for Indonesian riders.
- Zenith Learning Group — Zenith Learning Group's mission is to deliver a holistic, world-class education to learners across South East Asia through technology.
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
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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, Content, E-Commerce
- Seed, Series A, Series B
- Japan, South Korea, Thailand
Portfolio highlights
- Vivident — Vivident is to create an unparalleled entertainment world where fans and creators collaborate, blurring the lines between the virtual and the real.
- Cinch Tech — Cinch Tech is a subscription service that offers technology products like computers, phones, tablets, and gaming equipment. Users can choose from different payment plans. The service includes damage cover for the devices. It is intended to help users access and maintain technology without paying full price upfront. The service provides analternative way to obtain and use tech devices.
- Smart Bank — Smart Bank is a softawre firm that has developed an application for money spending management.
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