# Top 50 Startup Investors in Japan in June 2026

| Investor | Relevant Deals | Geography | Stage | Focus |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SMBC Venture Capital | 203 | Japan, United States, Singapore | Series A, Series B | Information Technology, Health Care, Software |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Capital | 201 | Japan, United States, Singapore | Series A, Series B | Information Technology, Software, Health Care |
| Mizuho Capital | 177 | Japan, United States, China | Series A, Series B | Information Technology, Software, Internet |
| ANRI | 164 | Japan, United States, India | Seed, Series A | Software, Health Care, Information Technology |
| East Ventures | 150 | Japan, Indonesia, Singapore | Seed, Series A | Software, Information Technology, Internet |
| Incubate Fund | 142 | Japan, United States, India | Seed, Series A | Software, Information Technology, E-Commerce |
| Global Brain Corporation | 130 | Japan, United States, United Kingdom | Series A, Series B | Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence |
| Genesia Ventures | 124 | Japan, Vietnam, Indonesia | Seed, Series A | Information Technology, Software, Health Care |
| ANOBAKA | 115 | Japan, United States, India | Seed, Series A | Artificial Intelligence, Software, Information Technology |
| JAFCO | 112 | Japan, United States, Israel | Series A, Series B | Information Technology, Software, Artificial Intelligence |
| Nissay Capital | 110 | Japan, United States, Ethiopia | Seed, Series A | Health Care, Information Technology, Medical |
| DNX Ventures | 102 | Japan, United States, Canada | Seed, Series A, Series B | Software, Information Technology, SaaS |
| SBI Investment | 80 | Japan, South Korea, United States | Series B, Series A | Information Technology, Software, Financial Services |
| MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE Venture Capital (MSIVC) | 69 | Japan, United States, India | Seed, Series B | Software, Information Technology, Health Care |
| Archetype Ventures | 68 | Japan, United States | Seed, Series A | Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence |
| Globis Capital Partners | 61 | Japan, United States, Israel | Series A, Series B | Information Technology, Software, Internet |
| Coral Capital | 60 | Japan, United States | Seed, Series A, Series B | Software, Information Technology, SaaS |
| UntroD Capital | 58 | Japan, Singapore, Austria | Seed, Series A | Manufacturing, Biotechnology, Medical |
| Monex Ventures | 56 | Japan, United States, China | Seed, Series A | Software, Financial Services, FinTech |
| XTech Ventures | 56 | Japan, Italy, United Arab Emirates | Seed, Series A | Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence |
| Delight Ventures | 54 | Japan, United States, South Korea | Seed, Series A, Series B | Software, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology |
| DBJ Capital | 53 | Japan, United States, Australia | Series A, Series B | Software, Medical, Health Care |
| Miraidoa | 52 | Japan, United States, Myanmar | Seed, Series A | Health Care, Manufacturing, Information Technology |
| STRIVE | 51 | Japan, India, Indonesia | Seed, Series A | Software, Internet, E-Commerce |
| Nippon Venture Capital | 51 | Japan, United States, Indonesia | Series A, Series B | Software, Health Care, Medical |
| UTEC - The University of Tokyo Edge Capital Partners | 50 | Japan, United States, India | Seed, Series A | Health Care, Biotechnology, Medical |
| Daiwa Corporate Investment | 46 | Japan, France, Singapore | Series A, Seed | Software, Task Management, Internet |
| Japan Finance Corporation | 46 | Japan, India, Hong Kong | Debt Financing, Seed | Software, Information Technology, Internet |
| UNITED | 45 | Japan, Nigeria, Indonesia | Seed, Series A | Apps, Software, Media and Entertainment |
| W ventures | 45 | Japan, Indonesia, United States | Seed, Series A | Information Technology, Content, Internet |
| Energy & Environment Investment | 43 | Japan, United States, Canada | Series A, Series B | Energy, Internet of Things, Software |
| Keio Innovation Initiative | 43 | Japan, United Kingdom | Series A, Seed | Health Care, Medical, Biotechnology |
| ITOCHU Technology Ventures | 42 | Japan, United States, Belgium | Series A, Series B | Software, E-Commerce, Information Technology |
| Angel Bridge | 42 | Japan | Series A, Seed | Information Technology, Software, Consulting |
| D4V | 41 | Japan, United States, Singapore | Seed, Series A | Software, Financial Services, Apps |
| Vector | 41 | Japan, Indonesia | Seed, Corporate Round | Software, Internet, Marketing |
| NOW Japan | 40 | Japan | Seed, Series A | Content, Marketing, Software |
| Yusuke Sato | 39 | Japan, Indonesia, United States | Seed, Angel | Content, Internet, Food and Beverage |
| B Dash Ventures | 39 | Japan, Taiwan, United States | Seed, Series A | Internet, Information Technology, Apps |
| Spiral Capital | 38 | Japan, United Kingdom | Series A, Series B | Software, Information Technology, Internet |
| Fast Track Initiative, Inc. | 37 | Japan, United States, United Kingdom | Series A, Seed, Series B | Health Care, Biotechnology, Medical |
| Venture United | 36 | Japan | Seed, Series A | Software, Travel, Content |
| Kotaro Chiba | 36 | Japan, United States | Seed, Series A | Internet, Drones, Travel |
| Nobuhiro Ariyasu | 36 | Japan, Singapore | Seed, Angel, Series A | Finance, Content, Internet |
| Chiba Dojo | 36 | Japan, Singapore, United States | Seed, Series A | Information Technology, Software, Artificial Intelligence |
| YJ Capital | 36 | Japan, United States, Indonesia | Series A, Seed | Software, Information Technology, Internet |
| Osaka University Venture Capital | 35 | Japan | Seed, Series A | Biotechnology, Health Care, Manufacturing |
| Headline Asia (formerly Infinity Ventures) | 34 | Japan, China, United States | Series A, Seed, Series B | Software, Financial Services, FinTech |
| Mobile Internet Capital | 34 | Japan, United States, China | Seed, Series A | Software, Mobile, Internet |
| Ayataro Nakagawa | 33 | Japan, Hong Kong, United States | Seed, Angel | Internet, Software, Content |

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