# Top 30 Social Impact Startup Investors in Japan in June 2026 ## ANRI - Type: VC Fund - Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Health Care, Information Technology ANRI is a Japanese venture capital firm that mainly invests in seed and early-stage startups. ## Dual Bridge Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Series C - Focus: Wellness, Health Care, Service Industry Dual Bridge Capital is a venture capital firm. ## Z Venture Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B - Focus: Information Technology, Software, Content Z Venture Capital is the venture capital arm of Z Holdings that invests in companies that focuses on the insurance and finance industry. ## Globis Capital Partners - Type: VC Fund - Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Series A, Series B - Focus: Information Technology, Software, Internet Globis Capital Partners (GCP) is a venture capital firm in Japan. With its combination of local business presence through Globis Group and the experience of Western VC experience, GCP has set new VC standards in Japan, with hands-on, and in-depth industry expertise. ## Kazuhide Hashida - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Consulting, Information Technology, Social Entrepreneurship Born in Tokyo in 1983. After graduating from Tokyo University of Science, Faculty of Engineering, worked at NTT DATA Corporation. He retired after a year and a half and started working as an engineer with almost no experience at Ururu Co., Ltd. After working for 4 years and 3 months, he founded Peraichi Co., Ltd. ## Japan Finance Corporation - Type: VC Fund - Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Debt Financing, Seed - Focus: Information Technology, Software, Artificial Intelligence Japan Finance provides a diversified portfolio of financial services to the small and medium enterprise sector. ## Daiichi Kogyo Credit Union - Type: VC Fund - Location: Yotsuya, Kyoto, Japan - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: B2C, Rental, Wellness Daiichi Kogyo Credit Union is provides financial services. ## Taliki - Type: VC Fund - Location: Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Angel, Series A - Focus: Sustainability, Cooking, Information Technology Taliki is a Coworking Space Operates Social Entrepreneurs Development Support for Intrepreneur Development. ## SIIF - Type: VC Fund - Location: Minato, Chiba, Japan - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series A, Series D - Focus: Content, Information Technology, SNS SIIF aims to identify and support projects that contribute to the solution of social issues. ## Money Forward Venture Partners - Type: VC Fund - Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan - Relevant deals: 1 - 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. ## Kiraboshi Bank - Type: VC Fund - Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Debt Financing, Seed, Series B - Focus: Education, Recruiting, Media and Entertainment Kiraboshi Bank starts by merging Tokyo Tomin Bank, Yachiyo Bank, and ShinGinko Tokyo on May 1, 2018. ## Takashi Okutani - Type: Angel - Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Wellness, Lifestyle, Elder Care Takashi Okutani Graduated from University of Washington( Seattle WA) 1997 Enter Ryohin Keikaku Co., Ltd. 1997-2000 working at MUJI store in Tokyo Japan 2000-2002 be seconded to trading company called Sanyei Detschland GmbH(cooperated trading company) 2003-2007 working at household division & joined to establish MUJI in-house design office,mainly taking care of the project called World MUJI 2007-2010 working at Apparel Divison. Produced MUJI’s Iconic item called 90 Degree Sock. 2010-2015 General Manager of WEB Business Divison. Produce MUJI passport 2015-Join Oisix as Chief Omni-Channel officer. ## Keito Noguchi - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Wellness, Lifestyle, Elder Care Keito Noguchi is a Brave group Representative Director, and Angel Investor. ## Koichi Noda - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Consulting, Information Technology, Social Entrepreneurship Koichi Noda - Chief Human Resources Officer @ Works Human Intelligence ## Toru Ei - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Wellness, Lifestyle, Elder Care Toru Ei is a Kaizen Platform CGO, and Beautydoors CEO. ## F Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Information Technology, Software, Service Industry F Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Japan. ## Mint - Type: VC Fund - Location: Higashi, Tokyo, Japan - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology, Apps Mint operates as an independent venture capital firm specializing in the early stage of startups. It focuses on bridging the boundaries between finance and business, investors and entrepreneurs, creating a foundation for startup growth, and supporting entrepreneurs. ## Tatsuo Sakamoto - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed - Focus: Information Technology, Content, Education Tatsuo Sakamoto is a Head of Sales, Japan at MOLOCO. He Attended The University of Tokyo. ## Katsuhiro Tamukai - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Wellness, Lifestyle, Elder Care Katsuhiro Tamukai is a COO of Cost Science. ## Maiko Kojima - Type: Angel - Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Consulting, Information Technology, Social Entrepreneurship Co-Founder and Vice President CTO/CFO at Prime Again Inc. ## Kyung wook Han - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Consulting, Information Technology, Social Entrepreneurship Kyung-wook Han is an Individual Investor. ## Mitsunobu Okada - Type: Angel - Location: Sumida, Tokyo, Japan - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series A, Series B - Focus: Farming, Wellness, Lifestyle Mitsunobu Okada is the founder and CEO of Astroscale. ## Central Japan Seed Fund - Type: VC Fund - Location: Nagoya, Aichi, Japan - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Health Care, Manufacturing, Information Technology Central Japan Seed Fund invest in and support startups nationwide. ## Takuma Iwai - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Wellness, Lifestyle, Elder Care Takuma Iwai Co-CEO of Advisor Time. ## MPower Partners - Type: VC Fund - Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series B, Seed, Series A - Focus: Health Care, Information Technology, Manufacturing MPower Partners empower bold, globally-minded entrepreneurs providing tech-enabled solutions to societal challenges. ## Hiroshima Venture Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series B, Seed - Focus: E-Commerce, Manufacturing, Food and Beverage Hiroshima Venture Capital provides venture capital investment services. The firm creates corporate value from a long-term perspective. ## Kenji Kasahara - Type: Angel - Location: Shibuya, Kanagawa, Japan - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Information Technology, Aerospace, Education Born in 1975, Kenji Kasahara grew up in Osaka Prefecture. He graduated from the Department of Economics at the University of Tokyo. Inspired by the case studies of IT business he studied in a university seminar on management strategy and by the rapid rise of Internet business in Silicon Valley in the USA, he started up “Find Job !”, an online jobinformation site, in 1997. In 1999 Kasahara established eMercury, Inc. (mixi, Inc.) and assumed the post of representative director. ## Taliki Fund - Type: VC Fund - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: EdTech, Computer, Software Taliki Fund is a Kyoto‑based impact‑focused venture capital fund that invests in early‑stage Japanese startups using business models to solve deep social issues. ## Identity Academy - Type: VC Fund - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Wellness, Elder Care, Social Impact Identity Academy is an educational institution that offers programs centered on financial literacy and risk management concepts. It provides structured courses that use financial frameworks and design thinking to develop decision-making skills for individuals. The programs include workshops, lectures, and community-based learning experiences forstudents, professionals, and organizations. Identity Academy also facilitates collaborative learning environments where participants engage in discussions, case studies, and applied learning activities. ## UNITED - Type: VC Fund - Location: Shibuya, Kanagawa, Japan - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Apps, Software, Media and Entertainment UNITED, Inc. is developing the smart phone app and the advertising technology business.