# Top 50 Media (entertainment) Startup Investors in Japan in June 2026

| Investor | Relevant Deals | Geography | Stage | Focus |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mizuho Capital | 37 | Japan, United States, China | Series A, Series B | Information Technology, Software, Internet |
| East Ventures | 28 | Japan, Indonesia, Singapore | Seed, Series A | Software, Information Technology, Internet |
| Genesia Ventures | 27 | Japan, Vietnam, Indonesia | Seed, Series A | Information Technology, Software, Health Care |
| SMBC Venture Capital | 27 | Japan, United States, Singapore | Series A, Series B | Information Technology, Health Care, Software |
| ANRI | 26 | Japan, United States, India | Seed, Series A | Software, Health Care, Information Technology |
| JAFCO | 24 | Japan, United States, Israel | Series A, Series B | Information Technology, Software, Artificial Intelligence |
| ANOBAKA | 23 | Japan, United States, India | Seed, Series A | Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Capital | 23 | Japan, United States, Singapore | Series A, Series B | Information Technology, Software, Health Care |
| Incubate Fund | 22 | Japan, United States, India | Seed, Series A | Software, Information Technology, E-Commerce |
| Global Brain Corporation | 18 | Japan, United States, United Kingdom | Series A, Series B | Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence |
| B Dash Ventures | 17 | Japan, Taiwan, United States | Seed, Series A | Internet, Information Technology, Apps |
| Venture United | 16 | Japan | Seed, Series A | Software, Travel, Content |
| Vector | 15 | Japan, Indonesia | Seed, Corporate Round | Software, Internet, Marketing |
| SBI Investment | 15 | Japan, United States, South Korea | Series B, Series A | Information Technology, Software, Financial Services |
| NOW Japan | 14 | Japan | Seed, Series A | Content, Marketing, Information Technology |
| Monex Ventures | 13 | Japan, United States, China | Seed, Series A | Software, Financial Services, Information Technology |
| D4V | 13 | Japan, United States, Singapore | Seed, Series A | Software, Financial Services, Apps |
| Kensuke Furukawa | 13 | Japan | Seed, Angel | Content, SNS, Software |
| Yusuke Sato | 12 | Japan, Indonesia, United States | Seed, Angel | Content, Internet, Food and Beverage |
| Miraidoa | 12 | Japan, United States, Myanmar | Seed, Series A | Health Care, Manufacturing, Information Technology |
| Chiba Dojo | 12 | Japan, Singapore, United States | Seed, Series A | Information Technology, Software, Artificial Intelligence |
| W ventures | 12 | Japan, Indonesia, United States | Seed, Series A | Information Technology, Content, Internet |
| Kotaro Chiba | 11 | Japan, United States | Seed, Series A | Internet, Drones, Travel |
| TLM | 11 | Japan, United States | Seed, Angel | Information Technology, Content, SNS |
| UNITED | 11 | Japan, Nigeria, Indonesia | Seed, Series A | Apps, Software, Media and Entertainment |
| YJ Capital | 10 | Japan, United States, Indonesia | Series A, Seed | Software, Information Technology, Internet |
| DNX Ventures | 10 | Japan, United States, Canada | Seed, Series A, Series B | Software, Information Technology, SaaS |
| Future Venture Capital | 10 | Japan, United States, Myanmar | Seed, Series A | Health Care, Information Technology, Manufacturing |
| XTech Ventures | 9 | Japan, Italy, United Arab Emirates | Seed, Series A | Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence |
| Yu Akasaka | 9 | Japan, Australia, Hong Kong | Seed, Angel | Content, Food and Beverage, Apps |
| Nissay Capital | 9 | Japan, United States, Ethiopia | Seed, Series A | Health Care, Information Technology, Medical |
| Daiwa Corporate Investment | 9 | Japan, France, Singapore | Series A, Seed | Software, Task Management, Internet |
| STRIVE | 9 | Japan, India, Indonesia | Seed, Series A | Software, Internet, E-Commerce |
| Akatsuki Games Inc. | 9 | Japan, India, United States | Seed, Corporate Round | Media and Entertainment, Gaming, Content |
| Ceres | 9 | Japan | Seed, Corporate Round | Cryptocurrency, Content, Internet |
| MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE Venture Capital (MSIVC) | 9 | Japan, United States, India | Seed, Series B | Software, Information Technology, Health Care |
| VOYAGE VENTURES | 8 | Japan, China, Germany | Seed, Series A | Software, Internet, Content |
| Hidetoshi Takano | 8 | Japan, United States | Seed, Angel | Internet, Information Technology, Content |
| Hakuhodo DY Ventures | 8 | Japan, Australia, Singapore | Series A, Series B | Health Care, Media and Entertainment, Internet |
| Ayataro Nakagawa | 8 | Japan, Hong Kong, United States | Seed, Angel | Internet, Software, Content |
| GMO VenturePartners | 8 | Japan, United States, India | Seed, Series A, Series B | Financial Services, FinTech, Software |
| Masao Ito | 7 | Japan | Seed, Series A, Angel | Content, Social Media, Information Technology |
| Archetype Ventures | 7 | Japan, United States | Seed, Series A | Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence |
| Hirofumi Miki | 7 | Japan | Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed | Content, Marketing, Internet |
| Nobuhiro Ariyasu | 7 | Japan, Singapore | Seed, Angel | Finance, Internet, Content |
| Colopl Next | 7 | Japan, United States, South Korea | Seed, Series A | Virtual Reality, Software, E-Commerce |
| Yasuyuki Kin | 7 | Japan | Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed | Media and Entertainment, Recruiting, Career Planning |
| UTEC - The University of Tokyo Edge Capital Partners | 7 | Japan, United States, India | Seed, Series A | Health Care, Biotechnology, Medical |
| Shunsuke Oyu | 7 | Japan, Singapore, United States | Seed, Angel | Content, Internet, Media and Entertainment |
| Gumi Ventures | 6 | Japan, Taiwan, Finland | Seed, Series A | Video, Media and Entertainment, Gaming |

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