# Top 50 Recruiting Startup Investors in Japan in June 2026

| Investor | Relevant Deals | Geography | Stage | Focus |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DNX Ventures | 5 | Japan, United States, Canada | Seed, Series A, Series B | Software, Information Technology, SaaS |
| East Ventures | 5 | Japan, Indonesia, Singapore | Seed, Series A | Software, Information Technology, Internet |
| ANRI | 4 | Japan, United States, India | Seed, Series A | Software, Health Care, Information Technology |
| SMBC Venture Capital | 4 | Japan, United States, Singapore | Series A, Series B | Information Technology, Health Care, Software |
| DG Daiwa Ventures | 4 | Japan, United States, India | Seed, Series A | FinTech, Software, Internet |
| Nissay Capital | 4 | Japan, United States, Ethiopia | Seed, Series A | Health Care, Information Technology, Medical |
| Colopl Next | 4 | Japan, United States, South Korea | Seed, Series A | Virtual Reality, Software, E-Commerce |
| Genesia Ventures | 4 | Japan, Vietnam, Indonesia | Seed, Series A | Information Technology, Software, Health Care |
| Vector | 3 | Japan, Indonesia | Seed, Corporate Round | Software, Internet, Marketing |
| YJ Capital | 3 | Japan, United States, Indonesia | Series A, Seed | Software, Information Technology, Internet |
| Incubate Fund | 3 | Japan, United States, India | Seed, Series A | Software, Information Technology, E-Commerce |
| TLM | 3 | Japan, United States | Seed, Angel, Series B | Information Technology, Content, SNS |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Capital | 3 | Japan, United States, Singapore | Series A, Series B | Information Technology, Software, Health Care |
| Mizuho Capital | 3 | Japan, United States, China | Series A, Series B | Information Technology, Software, Internet |
| JAFCO | 3 | Japan, United States, Israel | Series A, Series B | Information Technology, Software, Artificial Intelligence |
| Hidetoshi Takano | 3 | Japan, United States | Seed, Angel | Internet, Information Technology, Content |
| Tatsuo Sakamoto | 3 | Japan | Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed | Information Technology, Content, Education |
| BEENEXT | 3 | India, Japan, Indonesia | Seed, Series A, Series B | Software, E-Commerce, Financial Services |
| Crooz | 2 | Japan | Seed, Corporate Round | Recruiting, Apps, Beauty |
| F Ventures | 2 | Japan, Hong Kong | Seed, Pre-Seed | Information Technology, Software, Service Industry |
| Shinsei Corporate Investment | 2 | Japan, India, Belgium | Series A, Series B | Information Technology, Internet, Education |
| XTech Ventures | 2 | Japan, Italy, United Arab Emirates | Seed, Series A | Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence |
| Japan Finance Corporation | 2 | Japan, Hong Kong | Debt Financing, Seed | Software, Information Technology, Internet |
| North Pacific Bank | 2 | Japan | Seed, Corporate Round | Manufacturing, Financial Services, Human Resources |
| Delight Ventures | 2 | Japan, United States, South Korea | Seed, Series A, Series B | Software, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology |
| Nippon Venture Capital | 2 | Japan, United States, Indonesia | Series A, Series B | Software, Health Care, Medical |
| Seibu Shinkin Capital | 2 | Japan | Series A, Seed | Task Management, Artificial Intelligence, Apps |
| Kensuke Furukawa | 2 | Japan | Seed, Angel | Content, SNS, Software |
| ANOBAKA | 2 | Japan, United States, India | Seed, Series A | Artificial Intelligence, Software, Information Technology |
| aucfan | 2 | Japan, Indonesia, France | Series A, Corporate Round | E-Commerce, Marketing, Internet |
| DOGAN beta | 2 | Japan | Seed, Series A | Information Technology, Health Care, Internet |
| NOW Japan | 2 | Japan | Seed, Series A | Content, Marketing, Software |
| Ayataro Nakagawa | 2 | Japan, Hong Kong, United States | Seed, Angel | Internet, Software, Content |
| Sato Takahiro | 2 | Japan | Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed | Employment, Recruiting, Human Resources |
| Venture United | 2 | Japan | Seed, Series A | Software, Travel, Content |
| Shinichiro Sugiyama | 2 | Japan | Seed, Angel | Recruiting, Wedding, Home Decor |
| Kazuma Ieiri | 2 | Japan | Seed, Angel, Series A | Content, Fashion, FinTech |
| Noguchi Keito | 2 | Japan, United States | Seed, Angel | Marketing, Media and Entertainment, Content |
| Yasuyuki Kin | 2 | Japan | Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed | Media and Entertainment, Recruiting, Career Planning |
| Yu Akasaka | 2 | Japan, Australia, Hong Kong | Seed, Angel | Content, Food and Beverage, Apps |
| ITOCHU Technology Ventures | 2 | Japan, United States, Belgium | Series A, Series B | Software, E-Commerce, Information Technology |
| Globis Capital Partners | 2 | Japan, United States, Israel | Series A, Series B | Information Technology, Software, Internet |
| Hirofumi Miki | 1 | Japan | Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed | Content, Marketing, Internet |
| PKSHA Technology | 1 | Japan, United States | Series A | Sales, AgTech, Farming |
| Sony Music Entertainment Japan | 1 | Japan | Series A, Series B | Media and Entertainment, Content, Sports |
| WAVY Japan | 1 | Japan | Seed | Employment, Recruiting, Career Planning |
| en-Japan | 1 | Japan | Series A, Corporate Round | Task Management, Recruiting, Marketing |
| The Seed Capital | 1 | Japan, Singapore | Seed, Series A, Angel | Information Technology, Audio, Video Games |
| MIRAISE | 1 | Japan, United States, Estonia | Seed, Pre-Seed | Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Consulting |
| Mynavi | 1 | Japan, India, Vietnam | Seed, Corporate Round | Software, Marketing, Internet |

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