# Top 50 Retail VC (Venture Capital) Funds in Japan in June 2026

## Mizuho Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Relevant deals: 7
- Stages: Series A, Series B
- Focus: Information Technology, Software, Internet

Mizuho is the venture capital firm affiliated to Mizuho Bank, the second-largest Japanese bank in terms of assets. The firm has headquarters in Tokyo.The firm has ¥49.6 billion JPY under management, focusing on information technology and biotechnology investments. Over 600 Mizuho companies have gone public. According to Nikkei, Mizuho is thefifth-largest venture capital firm in Japan.Mizuho Capital was formed in 2002 by the merger of Fujigin Capital, Tokyo Venture Capital and IBJ Investment. Three firms were subsidiaries of Fuji Bank, Dai-Ichi Kangyo Bank and the Industrial Bank of Japan respectively.

## Hakuhodo DY Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Minato, Chiba, Japan
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Series A, Series B
- Focus: Marketing, Health Care, Information Technology

Hakuhodo DY Ventures is a corporate venture capital firm.

## Mitsubishi UFJ Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Series A, Series B
- Focus: Information Technology, Software, Health Care

Mitsubishi UFJ Capital is a venture capital firm focusing on life science, ICT, and high technology investments.

## SMBC Venture Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Series A, Series B
- Focus: Information Technology, Health Care, Software

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) and its group companies offer a broad range of financial services centered on banking. They are also engaged in the leasing, securities, credit card, investment, mortgage securitization, venture capital and other credit related businesses. The following lists the activities of SMBC, its subsidiaries andaffiliates in the various business segments.

## DBJ Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Otemachi, Tokyo, Japan
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Series A, Series B
- Focus: Software, Medical, Health Care

DBJ Capital Co., Ltd. was founded in June 2010 through the integration of two venture capital firms of the DBJ Group, New Business Investment Co., Ltd. and Intellectual Properties Development & Investment, Inc. We are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Development Bank of Japan Inc.At DBJ Capital, we focus on venture firms which use newtechnologies and business models to grow and compete on the global market, regardless of their industry or scale. To meet the particular needs of each client, we mobilize the entire DBJ Group to arrange the best investment solutions, ranging from growth-spurring equity investment to financing schemes drawing on DBJ's vast networks.We also assist in venture start-ups. Our value enhancement team provides the kind of comprehensive, hands-on support needed to commercialize outstanding intellectual property and technologies developed by firms, research labs, and universities, and to carve out a place for them in the market.DBJ Capital will continue to play in a part in Japan's economic revival - by helping the firms we invest in to grow, and by encouraging the creation of new industries in Japan.

## ENEOS
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Otemachi, Tokyo, Japan
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Series B, Series C
- Focus: Energy, Robotics, Internet of Things

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## NOW Japan
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Content, Marketing, Software

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## Toppan Printing
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Corporate Round, Series B
- Focus: Software, Financial Services, Information Technology

Toppan Printing Co., Ltd. provides commercial printing and related services worldwide. It operates in three segments: Information & Networks, Living Environment, and Electronics. The Information & Networks segment provides commercial printing services for posters, catalogs, pamphlets, flyers, calendars, pop materials, and gifts, as well asoffers design and event services, sales promotion planning, multimedia-related activities, and database and network system design and operation services; and publications printing services magazines and books, as well as CDROMs, DVDs, and other electronic publications. It also offers securities, such as stocks, bonds, gift certificates, and product coupons; cards comprising magnetic cards and prepaid cards; and develops and designs IC card systems, IC tag systems, and security management systems.

## Headline Asia (formerly Infinity Ventures)
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Series A, Seed, Series B
- Focus: Software, Financial Services, FinTech

Headline is a Venture Capital firm actively on the ground in 7 cities around the world. We invest across categories and geographies, leading rounds at every stage. Once we commit to a team, we go to the ends of the earth to make their success global.

## Energy & Environment Investment
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Higashi-shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Series A, Series B
- Focus: Energy, Internet of Things, Software

Energy & Environment Investment, Inc. (EEI) is Japan’s first venture capital specialized in the clean technology sector. With core members who have rich hands on experience in founding and managing venture companies, we aim to provide risk money and various strategic values to promising venture companies and businesses.

## Incubate Fund
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, Information Technology, E-Commerce

Incubate Fund is an independent early-stage venture capital that specializes in providing capital to technology startups at the seed stage. The firm built a portfolio of over 300 companies in Asia, taking 12 companies to public and 20 companies to M&A exit since 2010.

## Genesia Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Information Technology, Software, Health Care

Genesia Ventures is a venture capital firm focused on seed/early stage startups in Japan and Southeast Asia. Since it's inception in Dec 2016, Genesia Ventures has invested in over 90 companies in Japan, Indonesia, Vietnam, Singapore and the US. Genesia Ventures invests in various sectors: SaaS, marketplace, Media, Finance, Insurance,RealEstate, Healthcare, Medical, Travel, Education, Manufacturing, Construction, HR, Agriculture, Sports, Retail, Entertainment, etc.

## Hakuhodo DY Media Partners
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Minato, Chiba, Japan
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Series A, Seed
- Focus: Media and Entertainment, Content, Advertising

Hakuhodo DY Media Partners is committed to designing media strategies that build value for media and produce more effective communication.

## VOYAGE VENTURES
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, Internet, Content

Voyage Ventures is the venture capital arm of Voyage Group specializing in seed and early-stage investments. The firm seeks to make investments in the internet and mobile internet industry. It invests from JPY1 million ($.01million) to JPY to 10 million ($.12 million) in its portfolio companies. The firm typically invests in Japan, China, and othergrowing Asian markets. Voyage Ventures, Inc., formerly known as EC Navi Ventures Company, was founded on March 25, 2011, and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

## SBI Shinsei Corporate Investment
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Series A, Series B, Venture - Series Unknown
- Focus: Apps, Energy, Retail

SBI Shinsei Corporate Investment is an investment company that manages funds with disciplined and rational judgment in venture investments and buyout investments.

## Yokohama Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Series A, Series D
- Focus: Health Care, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence

Yokohama Capital as a venture capital firm conducts investment and rehabilitation support for small and medium-sized companies.

## MT Partners
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Apps, Beauty, Energy

MT Partners provides real estate management and financial services.

## Coral Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: Software, Information Technology, SaaS

Coral Capital is a seed stage venture capital firm in Japan.

## Money Forward Venture Partners
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Information Technology, Software, Artificial Intelligence

Money Forward Venture Partners operates HIRAC FUND, a seed fund specializing in seed and early-stage startups.

## Agribusiness Investment Development
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A, Series B, Seed
- Focus: Food and Beverage, Agriculture, Manufacturing

Agribusiness Investment Development is a venture capital firm that offers agriculture investment for agricultural corporations. It was established in 2002 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

## Mandra Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Central, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A, Seed
- Focus: Software, FinTech, Information Technology

Mandra Capital is an investment holding company focused on early stage and growth opportunities in internet, materials, pharmaceuticals and technologies. - See more at: https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/mandra-capital-2#sthash.OUzqU6qX.dpuf

## Wing Capital Partners
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Utsunomiya, Tochigi, Japan
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series B, Series C, Series A
- Focus: Fruit, AgTech, Retail

Wing Capital Partners is a venture capital firm.

## East Ventures
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, Information Technology, E-Commerce

East Ventures is an early stage venture capital (VC) focused on Southeast Asia, Indonesia & Japan. Success cases include Tokopedia, Traveloka, and Mercari.

## Full Commit Partners
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: Health Care, Media and Entertainment, Apps

Full Commit Partners is a venture capital firm.

## Valuechain Innovation Fund
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: GreenTech, Environmental Consulting

Valuechain Innovation Fund is a venture capital firm managed by Spiral Capital.

## Colopl Next
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Virtual Reality, Software, E-Commerce

Colopl Next is the corporate venture capital of is Colopl, Inc, which is a leading Japanese gaming company. Colopl, Inc. is founded with the mission of “Entertainment in Real Life”, and constantly put its customer as first priority.Colopl Next is headquartered in Japan, but invests globally in a variety of internet businesses, with the commitmentto support innovative entrepreneurs.

## Giftee
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A, Debt Financing
- Focus: Marketing, Internet, CRM

giftee is an online service where you can send a small 'thank you' through small gifts by twitter and email. Supported by Open Network Lab.

## SATUDORA HOLDINGS
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series B, Series D
- Focus: Manufacturing, Sales, Retail

SATUDORA HOLDINGS is group-wide fund management and procurement company.

## Dubai Electricity and Water Authority
- Type: VC Fund
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A
- Focus: Energy, Retail, Renewable Energy

## Future Food Fund
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Nishi-shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A, Series B
- Focus: Food and Beverage, Agriculture, Food Processing

Future Food Fund is a corporate venture capital company that specializes in the field of food.

## Tottori Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Tottori-shi, Tottori, Japan
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A, Seed
- Focus: Shipping, Marketing, E-Commerce

Tottori Capital is the provider of management consulting and financial services.

## SHIKIGAKU
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series B, Corporate Round
- Focus: Automotive, Consulting, Drones

SHIKIGAKU is an organization management theory based on a unique theory focusing on the behavior of thinking.

## i-nest capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A, Seed
- Focus: Financial Services, Gaming, Video Editing

i-nest capital is a venture capital firm that incubates emerging startups in Japan.

## BASE Partners
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Manufacturing, Task Management, Content

BASE Partners is an independent venture capital organization organized by members who are professionals in each field such as managers, entrepreneurs, engineers, designers and accountants, and who are also entrepreneurs at the same time.Early and middle, mainly in the seed stage before and after the establishment. Up to the stage, we invest inall entrepreneurs and their challenges, and we also provide hands-on management support to startups that lack resources, experience and networks as well as funding.

## D2 Garage Japan
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Apps, Water, Hunting

D2 Garage is an Internet company.

## GURUNAVI
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Toho, Saga, Japan
- Relevant deals: 1
- Focus: Content, Education, E-Learning

Gurunavi provides an online platform that enables users to find restaurants in Japan.

## KOZOCOM
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A
- Focus: Fruit, Retail, Wholesale

KOZOCOM is developing business utilizing the latest Internet technology.

## Miyagin Venture Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Miyazaki, Miyazaki, Japan
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Medical, mHealth, Biopharma

Miyagin Venture Capital is a venture capital firm.

## POLAR SHORTCUT
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
- Relevant deals: 1
- Focus: Retail, Manufacturing, Food Processing

POLAR SHORTCUT manage the POLAR SHORTCUT No. 1 Fund, a regional seed venture capital fund that aims to invest in startups.

## OASIS FUND
- Type: VC Fund
- Relevant deals: 1
- Focus: Retail, Manufacturing, Food Processing

OASIS FUND Provide advice and practical support from a founder's perspective.

## Mitsubishi UFJ
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Debt Financing, Series A
- Focus: Financial Services, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology

We have the largest domestic and global customer base of any Japanese bank, consisting of a network of 500 offices in Japan and 40 other countries. We apply our values of integrity and responsibility by contributing to the improvement of the economic and social infrastructure wherever we do business.Our portfolio includes 40 million retailbanking accounts and 500,000 corporate customers. The extensive network that this represents is itself a valuable component of our financial role as part of the global social infrastructure.

## STRIVE
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, Internet, E-Commerce

STRIVE focuses on investing in early-stage (Seed to Series A) internet and mobile companies. It seeks out companies in Japan, Southeast Asia, and India with top-notch management teams and strong market potential. It is not tied to strategic investments for GREE Inc. and leverages its pan-Asia expertise for guiding its portfolio in an engaged,hands-on role.

## MUFG Bank
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Debt Financing, Post-IPO Debt
- Focus: Energy, Renewable Energy, Financial Services

MUFG Bank is Japan's largest bank. ; MUFG

## Light Street Capital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Palo Alto, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series D, Secondary Market, Series C
- Focus: Software, E-Commerce, Mobile Apps

Light Street Capital Management is an investment management firm located in Menlo Park, California. The firm invests globally in public and private equity markets with a focus on technology and media sectors. Core areas of investment focus are social media, cloud computing, e-commerce, and sharing economy companies.

## Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Debt Financing, Post-IPO Debt
- Focus: Financial Services, Energy, Information Technology

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation offers a broad range of financial services centered on banking. They are also engaged in leasing, securities, credit card, investment, mortgage securitization, venture capital, and other credit-related businesses. The following lists the activities of SMBC, its subsidiaries, and affiliates in the various businesssegments.It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group. As of the year 2009, SMBC was the second largest bank in Japan in terms of assets.

## Orient Corporation
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Hatchobori, Tokyo, Japan
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A
- Focus: Retail, Product Design, Management Consulting

Orient Corporation specializes in the sales and distribution of construction materials and information equipment.

## Kyodo News Digital
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Minato, Chiba, Japan
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A
- Focus: Retail, Security, Artificial Intelligence

Kyodo News Digital distributes news and builds systems in the digital field such as news sites and signage.

## ANOBAKA
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Shibuya, Kanagawa, Japan
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Artificial Intelligence, Software, Information Technology

ANOBAKA is a Tokyo-based venture capital firm with rich group resources to add value to seed-stage startups. ANOBAKA actively invests in and supports startups aiming to be a global leader in the innovative Internet business and promising to greatly grow up in the future. ANOBAKA's investment focuses on fledgling seed-stage startups. Inaddition to investment financing, ANOBAKA provides founders with a variety of business support such as development consulting by our engineers, sales support, and international marketing support.

## JAFCO Group
- Type: VC Fund
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series B, Series C
- Focus: Information Technology, Software, E-Commerce

JAFCO Group is a venture capital firm that primarily invests in domestic and foreign private companies.

## Fineseed
- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A
- Focus: Retail, Content, Media and Entertainment

Fineseed is a Healthcare business Internet media business Sports Education business

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