Top 15 Startup Investors in Japan (July 2026)

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• RLWRLD — RLWRLD specializes in "Physical AI" by creating robotics foundation models (RFMs) designed to enable robots to function autonomously in real-world environments.
• Tommoro Robotics — Tommoro Robotics is an AI robotics company spun out from Seoul National University, developing Robot Foundation Models (RFM) for humanoid robots. It builds the HABILIS platform enabling robots to understand language, perceive environments, and perform tasks autonomously. The company focuses on Physical AI, aiming to create scalable humanoidworkforce solutions for real-world industrial and service applications.
• Adrock Adverttainment — Adrock Adverttainment is a mobile application for drivers' license test.

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• LaunchCenter 39 — LaunchCenter 39 works hand-in-hand with entrepreneurs to build Internet and technology businesses from the ground up, providing full-service incubation that generates the fastest time to market and best potential for returns. Through dedicated teams of specialists and generalists, and continual infusion of outside talent through our on-siterecruiting efforts, LaunchCenter 39 transforms breakthrough ideas into dynamic companies by equipping partners with the skills and talented people required for success.

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• Blips — Blips is a platform in Brazil that aims to bridge the gap between investors and entrepreneurs. The company connects and drives investors and entrepreneurs with tangible assets that enable productive business activities, allowing customers to buy and finance supplies and inputs, as well as an educational platform to support the entrepreneurs'journey, teaching management techniques, growth, and technical knowledge for equipment use.
• First AML — Get AML/CTF compliant and solve your toughest AML challenges with First AML. It's the only AML & KYC software solution you need.
• Honeycomb — Honeycomb is a software debugging tool that can help you solve problems faster within your distributed services. Try Honeycomb for free today!

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• Alxtal — Alxtal is a tech company who optimize the development, design, and manufacturing processes of the manufacturing industry with IT and AI.
• Direava —
• Zerodoor HD — Zerodoor HD specializes in digital transformation in constructing industry.

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• JPYC — JPYC is a financial institution that issues the community stablecoin JPYC, which is pegged to the yen of Japanese. They want to create a society where everyone can develop by fusing the real world with the world of cryptocurrencies and increasing the liquidity of capital to achieve their goal of overcoming the social conundrum. It will promotecapital's liquidity and create an environment that helps in development for all.
• Al Travel — Al Travel is a next-generation cloud-type business travel arrangement and management system (BTM). AI Travel reduces business travel arrangements by up to 90% and simplifies application and reporting operations and significantly cuts operations that do not generate profits in the batch settlement.
• Qubitcore — Qubitcore is a pioneering startup founded with the mission of commercializing and advancing the research outcomes of the Quantum Information Physics Experimental Unit, focusing on the practical implementation of quantum technologies in computing, communication, and information processing.

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• Recerqa — Recerqa is a supply chain management SaaS that utilizes advanced development technology and AI to improve the purchasing, inventory, and sales management experiences.
• Mign — Mign offers a generative AI-related SaaS solutions for the construction and real estate fields.
• Henry — Henry develops and provides a cloud-based electronic medical record and receipt system for small and medium-sized hospitals.

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• Herix — Herix is an AI SaaS that streamlines due diligence (DD) and the developer of "Aidiligence."
• Sushi AI — Sushi AI is a company specializing in next-generation incubation support services specializing in AI.
• Qureka — Qureka is a EdTech platform that uses AI to transform learning focuses on leveraging technology to enhance knowledge accessibility.

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• Agility — Agility develops humanoid robots and automation platforms for warehouse, manufacturing, and logistics operations. It provides robotic deployment solutions and software platforms that support industrial automation and the handling of repetitive tasks. The company also offers software platforms to manage and support robotic operations in industrialenvironments.
• Cruz Foam — Cruz Foam offers certified compostable, protective packaging foam and other solutions. Let us help you transition to compostable foam packaging solutions, today.
• MonoAI Technology — monoAI technology develop and operate network games,conduct technology research and content development for VR and AR content and conduct a new type of QA business that incorporates software testing methods and AI.

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• kAIgentic — kAIgentic is a Singapore-based agentic AI company founded in August 2025, specializing in enterprise intelligence layer platforms that transform tacit work knowledge into governed, autonomous AI agents.
• Avaada — Business and sustainability can go hand-in-hand. Their unique strategy interweaves business goals with environmental sustainability and social responsibility, producing mutually beneficial results. By contributing to community’s socio-economic development in the short-term, they foresee delivery of continual value to their shareholders. Throughtheir community engagement initiatives, they are contributing to uplift the lifestyle of communities they work with.
• Waypoint Leasing Services — Waypoint Leasing is a global helicopter leasing company founded in 2013 to provide financing solutions to helicopter operators worldwide. Headquartered in Limerick, Ireland, Waypoint differentiates itself with a senior management team possessing direct helicopter operating and helicopter leasing experience. Their deep operational backgroundtranslates directly to a passion for rotary-wing aviation and a commitment to building long-lasting partnerships.

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• PoliPoli — PoliPoli is a next-generation politics co-creation platform where you can participate like a game. Politicians from all over Japan post their policies in an easy-to-understand manner, and those who sympathize can enjoy working on the "missions" necessary to realize the policies.
• Astroscale — Astroscale is one of the few companies in the world proposing to aid in the removal of orbital debris through the provision of End of Life (EOL) and Active Debris Removal (ADR) services. In addition to providing a technical solution, Astroscale is helping to define the business case for this service and are working with national space agencies,international institutions, non-profit organizations, insurance companies and satellite operators to develop norms, regulations and incentives that contribute to the responsible use of space.
• TECHFUND — TechFund is a venture capital firm specializing in incubation and seed stage investments. The company is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

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• SkyDrive — SkyDrive is a start-up for development,manufacturing,sales of the “Flying cars” established by CARTIVATOR members.
• NOT A HOTEL — NOT A HOTEL is an in-house hotel brand developement company.
• Upsider — - Vue - Nuxt.js - TypeScript - SCSS

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• VALIDIO — Real-time data validation and data quality monitoring for modern data teams. Abstracting complexity away from data engineering.
• Blueground — Rent beautiful, fully furnished apartments for monthly stays in the best locations around the world. Thousands of furnished flats for short and long-term stays.
• Marti — Marti is a micromobility company in MENA and Eastern Europe.

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• ReEir — ReEir is a research firm that develops global regenerative medicine and cell therapy products for ulcer patients.
• Rehas — Rehas is a healthcare solution provider that specializes in home medical care and employment support services.
• Piazza — PIAZZA deploy the regional platform PIAZZA.

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• Etaily — Etaily provides e-commerce and retail solutions in the Philippines, enabling brands with end-to-end services, from store management to fulfillment.
• Fermelanta — Fermelanta produces rare plant-based ingredients through microbial fermentation. It engineers a cell to build a biosynthetic pathway of target molecules with gene transfer and disruption.
• Neusignal Therapeutics — Neusignal Therapeutics is a medical company that develops therapeutic medicines for dementia and psychiatric illnesses.

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• Leading Mark — Leading Mark, a rising human resources startup in Japan. Leading Mark is branching out into mid-career and international hiring. It currently has a one-man team in China working to bring the top Japanese-speaking Chinese students to domestic companies. He also touts his startup’s focus on the average job seeker. “We want to make sure that the usersget the info that he or she needs the most,” he says. Large scale, legacy players can sometimes prioritize the needs of the hiring company, and their commission, over the needs of applicants themselves. This leads to frustration and short-circuited careers.
• Hedgehog MedTech — Hedgehog Medtech is a medical firm focused on digital therapeutics (DTx). DTx is a pharmaceutically approved programmable medical device that assists patients' medical operations via smartphone apps.
• Tokyo Artisan Intelligence — Tokyo Artisan Intelligence develops od purely domestic AI high-speed code generation tools as part of deep learning and hardware research. Their objectives are to contribute to the development of new computational technology and its application in society, particularly by providing experts through the training of doctoral students.