# Top 50 Social Media Startup Investors in Japan in June 2026

| Investor | Relevant Deals | Geography | Stage | Focus |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Incubate Fund | 8 | Japan, United States, India | Seed, Series A | Software, Information Technology, E-Commerce |
| Mizuho Capital | 8 | Japan, United States, China | Series A, Series B | Information Technology, Software, Internet |
| East Ventures | 7 | Japan, Indonesia, Singapore | Seed, Series A | Software, Information Technology, Internet |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Capital | 6 | Japan, United States, Singapore | Series A, Series B | Information Technology, Software, Health Care |
| SMBC Venture Capital | 5 | Japan, United States, Singapore | Series A, Series B | Information Technology, Health Care, Software |
| Kotaro Chiba | 5 | Japan, United States | Seed, Series A | Content, Information Technology, Travel |
| Daiwa Corporate Investment | 4 | Japan, France, Singapore | Series A, Seed | Software, Task Management, Internet |
| Kensuke Furukawa | 4 | Japan | Seed, Angel | Content, SNS, Software |
| Genesia Ventures | 4 | Japan, Vietnam, Indonesia | Seed, Series A | Information Technology, Software, Health Care |
| Masao Ito | 4 | Japan | Seed, Series A, Angel | Content, Social Media, Information Technology |
| Colopl Next | 3 | Japan, United States, South Korea | Seed, Series A | Virtual Reality, Software, E-Commerce |
| Miraidoa | 3 | Japan, United States, Myanmar | Seed, Series A | Health Care, Manufacturing, Information Technology |
| Ceres | 3 | Japan | Seed, Corporate Round | Cryptocurrency, Content, Internet |
| Japan Finance Corporation | 3 | Japan, Hong Kong | Debt Financing, Seed | Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence |
| Venture United | 3 | Japan | Seed, Series A | Software, Travel, Content |
| TLM | 3 | Japan, United States | Seed, Angel, Series B | Information Technology, Content, SNS |
| JAFCO | 3 | Japan, United States, Israel | Series A, Series B | Information Technology, Software, Artificial Intelligence |
| Recruit Strategic Partners | 3 | United States, Japan, India | Series A, Seed, Series B | Software, E-Commerce, FinTech |
| PE&HR | 2 | Japan | Seed, Series A | Software, Fashion, Education |
| Nissay Capital | 2 | Japan, United States, Ethiopia | Seed, Series A | Health Care, Information Technology, Medical |
| Quantum Leaps Ventures | 2 | Japan, Malaysia | Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A | Consulting, Health Care, Artificial Intelligence |
| Shuuichi Wada | 2 | Japan | Seed, Angel, Series A | Reservations, Content, Social Media |
| Koki Yabu | 2 | Japan | Angel, Pre-Seed | Content, Finance, Data Mining |
| Okasan Capital Partners | 2 | Japan | Seed, Series A | Medical, Recruiting, Health Care |
| Daisuke Kajiwara | 2 | Japan | Seed, Series B | Social Media, Content, CRM |
| Venture Labo Investment | 2 | Japan, Indonesia, South Korea | Series B, Seed | Financial Services, FinTech, Internet |
| Shogo Kawada | 2 | Japan, United States | Seed, Angel | Software, SaaS, Apps |
| ITOCHU Technology Ventures | 2 | Japan, United States, Belgium | Series A, Series B | Software, E-Commerce, Information Technology |
| STRIVE | 2 | Japan, India, Indonesia | Seed, Series A | Software, Internet, E-Commerce |
| Kiyoshi Nishikawa | 2 | Japan, United States | Seed, Pre-Seed | News, Social Media, Big Data |
| Sansei Capital Investment | 2 | Japan, China, Belgium | Series A, Series B | Content, Medical, Task Management |
| Tatsuo Sakamoto | 2 | Japan | Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed | Information Technology, Content, Education |
| Yamaguchi Capital | 2 | Japan, India | Series B, Seed | Apps, Manufacturing, Software |
| aucfan | 2 | Japan, Indonesia, France | Series A, Corporate Round | E-Commerce, Marketing, Internet |
| MT Partners | 2 | Japan | Seed, Series A | Apps, Beauty, Energy |
| UTEC - The University of Tokyo Edge Capital Partners | 2 | Japan, United States, India | Seed, Series A | Health Care, Biotechnology, Medical |
| Shunsuke Sasaki | 2 | Japan, Myanmar | Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed | Content, Social Media, SNS |
| Komura Fujio | 2 | Japan | Seed, Angel | Content, Ethereum, Marketing |
| Yu Akasaka | 2 | Japan, Australia, Hong Kong | Seed, Angel | Content, Food and Beverage, Apps |
| Freebank | 2 | Japan | Seed, Series A | CRM, Laser, Sales |
| Hidetoshi Takano | 2 | Japan, United States | Seed, Angel | Internet, Information Technology, Content |
| Akatsuki Games Inc. | 2 | Japan, India, United States | Seed, Corporate Round | Media and Entertainment, Gaming, Content |
| Yokohama Capital | 2 | Japan | Series A, Series D | Health Care, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence |
| Jun Nishikawa | 2 | Japan, United States | Seed, Series A, Angel | Food and Beverage, Mobile, Content |
| Suneight Investment | 2 | Japan, India | Series A, Series B | Internet, Social Media, Content |
| Mistletoe | 2 | Japan, United States, India | Seed, Series A | Information Technology, Software, Mobile |
| Money Forward Venture Partners | 2 | Japan, United States, Hong Kong | Seed, Series A, Series B | Information Technology, Software, Artificial Intelligence |
| GMO VenturePartners | 2 | Japan, United States, India | Seed, Series A, Series B | Financial Services, FinTech, Software |
| MTG Ventures | 2 | Japan | Seed, Series A | Health Care, Manufacturing, Marketing |
| Christine Herron | 2 | United States, Japan | Seed, Series A, Series B | E-Commerce, Social Media, Personalization |

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