# Top 50 Retail Startup Investors in Japan in June 2026

| Investor | Relevant Deals | Geography | Stage | Focus |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mizuho Capital | 7 | Japan, United States, China | Series A, Series B | Information Technology, Software, Internet |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Capital | 4 | Japan, United States, Singapore | Series A, Series B | Information Technology, Software, Health Care |
| Hakuhodo DY Ventures | 4 | Japan, Australia, Singapore | Series A, Series B | Marketing, Health Care, Information Technology |
| DBJ Capital | 3 | Japan, United States, Australia | Series A, Series B | Software, Medical, Health Care |
| SMBC Venture Capital | 3 | Japan, United States, Singapore | Series A, Series B | Information Technology, Health Care, Software |
| Energy & Environment Investment | 2 | Japan, United States, Canada | Series A, Series B | Energy, Internet of Things, Software |
| MT Partners | 2 | Japan | Seed, Series A | Apps, Beauty, Energy |
| Genesia Ventures | 2 | Japan, Vietnam, Indonesia | Seed, Series A | Information Technology, Software, Health Care |
| Incubate Fund | 2 | Japan, United States, India | Seed, Series A | Software, Information Technology, E-Commerce |
| SBI Shinsei Corporate Investment | 2 | Japan | Series A, Series B, Venture - Series Unknown | Apps, Energy, Retail |
| Hakuhodo DY Media Partners | 2 | Japan | Series A, Seed | Media and Entertainment, Content, Advertising |
| ENEOS | 2 | Japan, United States, India | Series B, Series C | Energy, Robotics, Internet of Things |
| Money Forward Venture Partners | 2 | Japan, United States, Hong Kong | Seed, Series A | Information Technology, Software, Artificial Intelligence |
| Headline Asia (formerly Infinity Ventures) | 2 | Japan, China, United States | Series A, Seed, Series B | Software, Financial Services, FinTech |
| Yokohama Capital | 2 | Japan | Series A, Series D | Health Care, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence |
| Coral Capital | 2 | Japan, United States | Seed, Series A, Series B | Software, Information Technology, SaaS |
| NOW Japan | 2 | Japan | Seed, Series A | Content, Marketing, Software |
| VOYAGE VENTURES | 2 | Japan, China, Germany | Seed, Series A | Software, Internet, Content |
| Toppan Printing | 2 | Japan, United States, India | Corporate Round, Series B | Software, Financial Services, Information Technology |
| Ardian | 1 | France, Italy, United States | Private Equity, Secondary Market | Software, Information Technology, Manufacturing |
| MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE Venture Capital (MSIVC) | 1 | Japan, United States, India | Seed, Series B | Software, Information Technology, Health Care |
| STRIVE | 1 | Japan, India, Indonesia | Seed, Series A | Software, Internet, E-Commerce |
| Innovation Network Corporation of Japan | 1 | Japan, United States, United Kingdom | Series B, Series A | Manufacturing, Software, Robotics |
| Kyodo News Digital | 1 | Japan | Series A | Retail, Security, Artificial Intelligence |
| Dubai Electricity and Water Authority | 1 | Japan | Series A | Energy, Retail, Renewable Energy |
| Chushin Venture Capital | 1 | Japan | Series A, Seed, Series B | Biotechnology, Health Care, Manufacturing |
| ABC Dream Ventures | 1 | Japan, Singapore | Series A, Seed | Content, Social Media, Information Technology |
| Fineseed | 1 | Japan | Series A | Retail, Content, Media and Entertainment |
| East Ventures | 1 | Japan, Indonesia, Singapore | Seed, Series A | Software, Information Technology, E-Commerce |
| Allen Miner | 1 | Japan, United States, Canada | Seed, Series B | Software, E-Commerce, Retail |
| Full Commit Partners | 1 | Japan | Seed, Series A, Series B | Health Care, Media and Entertainment, Apps |
| Miyagin Venture Capital | 1 | Japan | Seed | Medical, mHealth, Biopharma |
| Valuechain Innovation Fund | 1 | Japan | Seed | GreenTech, Environmental Consulting |
| Tottori Capital | 1 | Japan | Series A, Seed | Shipping, Marketing, E-Commerce |
| Agribusiness Investment Development | 1 | Japan | Series A, Series B, Seed | Food and Beverage, Manufacturing, Agriculture |
| Wing Capital Partners | 1 | Japan | Series C, Series B, Series A | Fruit, Virtual Reality, Information Technology |
| Future Food Fund | 1 | Japan, United States | Series A, Series B | Food and Beverage, Agriculture, Food Processing |
| Mitsubishi UFJ | 1 | Japan, United States, Malaysia | Debt Financing, Series A | Financial Services, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology |
| KEPPLE Capital | 1 | Japan | Seed, Series A, Series B | Retail, Content, Software |
| GENDA Capital | 1 | Japan | Series A | Wellness, Analytics, Health Care |
| SATUDORA HOLDINGS | 1 | Japan | Series B, Series D | Manufacturing, Sales, Retail |
| D2 Garage Japan | 1 | Japan | Seed | Apps, Water, Hunting |
| POLAR SHORTCUT | 1 | Japan |  | Retail, Manufacturing, Food Processing |
| Colopl Next | 1 | Japan, United States, South Korea | Seed, Series A | Virtual Reality, Software, E-Commerce |
| Giftee | 1 | Japan | Series A, Debt Financing | Marketing, Internet, CRM |
| OASIS FUND | 1 | Japan |  | Retail, Manufacturing, Food Processing |
| i-nest capital | 1 | Japan, United States | Series A, Seed | Financial Services, Gaming, Video Editing |
| JAFCO Group | 1 | Japan, United States | Series B, Series C | Information Technology, Software, Health Care |
| KOZOCOM | 1 | Japan | Series A | Fruit, Retail, Wholesale |
| B Dash Ventures | 1 | Japan, Taiwan, United States | Seed, Series A | Internet, Information Technology, Apps |

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