# Top 50 Sports Startup Investors in Japan in June 2026

| Investor | Relevant Deals | Geography | Stage | Focus |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Genesia Ventures | 4 | Japan, Vietnam, Indonesia | Seed, Series A | Information Technology, Software, Health Care |
| W ventures | 4 | Japan, Indonesia, United States | Seed, Series A | Information Technology, Content, Internet |
| Mizuho Capital | 4 | Japan, United States, China | Series A, Series B | Information Technology, Software, Internet |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Capital | 3 | Japan, United States, Singapore | Series A, Series B | Information Technology, Software, Health Care |
| Akatsuki Games Inc. | 3 | Japan, India, United States | Seed, Corporate Round | Media and Entertainment, Gaming, Content |
| Money Forward Venture Partners | 3 | Japan, United States, Hong Kong | Seed, Series A | Information Technology, Software, Artificial Intelligence |
| Venture United | 3 | Japan | Seed, Series A | Software, Travel, Content |
| GMO VenturePartners | 3 | Japan, United States, India | Seed, Series A, Series B | Financial Services, FinTech, Software |
| ANRI | 3 | Japan, United States, India | Seed, Series A | Software, Health Care, Information Technology |
| Yoshinori Fukushima | 2 | Japan, Singapore | Seed, Angel, Series A | Internet, Software, Marketing |
| BITKRAFT Ventures | 2 | United States, Germany, Australia | Seed, Series A | Gaming, Video Games, Blockchain |
| Makoto Takano | 2 | Japan, Philippines | Seed, Series A, Series B | Content, Sports, Apps |
| F Ventures | 2 | Japan, Hong Kong | Seed, Pre-Seed | Information Technology, Software, Service Industry |
| STATION AI | 2 | Japan | Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A | Software, Information Technology, Drones |
| Kevin Chou | 2 | United States, Japan, Israel | Seed, Series A, Angel | Gaming, Video Games, eSports |
| MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE Venture Capital (MSIVC) | 2 | Japan, United States, India | Seed, Series B | Software, Information Technology, Health Care |
| Yu Akasaka | 2 | Japan, Australia, Hong Kong | Seed, Angel | Content, Food and Beverage, Apps |
| STRIVE | 2 | Japan, India, Indonesia | Seed, Series A | Software, Internet, E-Commerce |
| Mamoru Taniya | 2 | Japan, Singapore, Spain | Seed, Series A | Apps, Content, FinTech |
| Susquehanna International Group | 2 | United States, China, Singapore | Series A, Series B, Seed | Software, Blockchain, Cryptocurrency |
| Kevin Lin | 2 | United States, India, United Kingdom | Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed | Gaming, Information Technology, Video Games |
| Hiroaki Kitano | 2 | Japan, United States | Seed, Angel, Debt Financing | Health Care, Fitness, Medical |
| Ayataro Nakagawa | 2 | Japan, Hong Kong, United States | Seed, Angel | Internet, Software, Content |
| Ishikawa Ryo | 2 | Japan | Seed, Angel | Sports, Internet |
| Kentaro Uryu | 2 | Japan | Seed, Angel | Beauty, Sports, Internet |
| Kensuke Furukawa | 2 | Japan | Seed, Angel | Content, SNS, Software |
| Hidetoshi Takano | 2 | Japan, United States | Seed, Angel | Internet, Information Technology, Content |
| Dai Tamesue | 2 | Japan | Angel, Seed, Pre-Seed | Apps, Sports, Health Care |
| ANOBAKA | 2 | Japan, United States, India | Seed, Series A | Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence |
| Nobuhiro Ariyasu | 2 | Japan, Singapore | Seed, Angel, Series A | Finance, Content, Internet |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank | 2 | Japan, India, United Arab Emirates | Debt Financing, Series B | Financial Services, Finance, Health Care |
| Yuto Nagatomo | 2 | Japan | Seed, Angel | SNS, Video, Beauty |
| Japan Finance Corporation | 2 | Japan, Hong Kong | Debt Financing, Seed | Information Technology, Software, Artificial Intelligence |
| NOW Japan | 2 | Japan | Seed, Series A | Content, Marketing, Information Technology |
| Incubate Fund | 2 | Japan, United States, India | Seed, Series A | Software, Information Technology, E-Commerce |
| Nissay Capital | 2 | Japan, United States, Ethiopia | Seed, Series A | Health Care, Information Technology, Medical |
| NOBUNAGA Capital Village | 2 | Japan | Series A, Seed, Series B | Manufacturing, Content, Robotics |
| Zeroichi Capital | 2 | Japan | Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A | Apps, Music, Sales |
| Saison Ventures | 2 | Japan, Switzerland | Seed, Series B | Software, Content, Finance |
| Yasuyuki Kin | 2 | Japan | Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed | Media and Entertainment, Recruiting, Career Planning |
| Daiwa Corporate Investment | 2 | Japan, France, Singapore | Series A, Seed | Software, Task Management, Internet |
| Tomohito Ebine | 2 | Japan, United States | Seed, Angel, Series A | Consulting, SaaS, Home Services |
| XTech Ventures | 2 | Japan, Italy, United Arab Emirates | Seed, Series A | Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence |
| Nagoya Small and Medium Business Investment & Consultation | 1 | Japan | Series A, Series B | Health Care, Video, Drones |
| Shizen Capital | 1 | Japan | Pre-Seed, Series A, Series B | Apps, Video, Fitness |
| Japan startup support Association | 1 | Japan | Seed, Series A | Software, Health Care, Task Management |
| Yuki Sato | 1 | Japan | Seed | Sports, Internet, Recruiting |
| Dai-ichi Kangyo Credit Cooperative | 1 | Japan | Seed, Corporate Round | Content, Task Management, E-Learning |
| Murakami Hiroki | 1 | Japan | Seed | Sports, Internet |
| Spiral Ventures | 1 | Japan, India, Indonesia | Seed, Series A, Series B | E-Commerce, Internet, Information Technology |