Top 15 Startup Investors in Japan (September 2026)

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• VALIDIO — VALIDIO manages data quality. They offer a next-generation data platform for any modern, data-driven organization. They validate and monitor the data quality of real-time streams and batch data, enabling proactive identification and mitigation of data quality issues.
• Everphone — Everphone provides solutions for the configuration, distribution, and management of mobile devices in organizations. The company focuses on device procurement, logistics, mobile device management, and hardware advisory services that allow organizations to choose mobile phones and tablets on a rental basis. The company also provides smartphones,tablets, accessories, and laptops.
• Knock — Buy before you sell, for people who are buying and selling homes, we partner with their lenders and agents to provide cash flow and more certainty, convenience, and competitiveness. Partner with Knock Today!

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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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• STYZ — Styz is a non-profit service platform that creates money flow and socially inclusive design methods for new and existing businesses.
• SCHOLE — We support next-generation leader development and management training using the business simulation "BMG" supervised by a professor at Waseda Business School. Providing hands-on learning opportunities through theory and expertise. Numerous implementations at major companies including Toyota and Lion.
• Sinumy — Sinumy develops touchless identity authentication technology and high-speed, high-precision position measurement technology.

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• RevComm — RevComm develops AI-powered voice analytics software that helps organizations analyze and improve business conversations. Its MiiTel platform supports phone calls, web conferences, face-to-face meetings, and contact center interactions by converting voice data into insights for communication, sales, and operational analysis. The company alsoprovides tools for call management, meeting analysis, and voice data management.
• 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.

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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.
• FuriosaAI — FuriosaAI develops system semiconductors optimized for AI, enabling efficient processing of large amounts of data in a short period of time.
• Tommoro Robotics — We build the next generation of Physical AI.

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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 — Direava is a medical device company that manufactures, sells, leases, and maintains medical equipments along with consulting services.
• Zerodoor HD — Zerodoor HD specializes in digital transformation in constructing industry.

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• LQUOM — QWAVE offers cryptography communication technology.
• Etaily — Etaily provides e-commerce and retail solutions in the Philippines, enabling brands with end-to-end services, from store management to fulfillment.
• Josan-shes — Josan shes is web start up that offers nursing service to women and babies.

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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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• Space BD — Space BD aims to become a one-stop shop to respond to all issues related to industrialization of space, and alleviate the work of businesses that are developing new technologies.
• 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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• ElleThermo — elleThermo aims to implement Semiconductor-Sensitised Thermal Cells (STCs), an energy conversion technology that can generate electricity from unused waste heat above room temperature.
• FLASH — FLASH is an entertainment and technology startup.
• Yellow Card — Yellow Card is a licensed stablecoin payments infrastructure provider powering global money movement across USD and 50+ local currencies. Talk to us.

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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 develops a vacation-home ownership and hospitality platform that enables customers to purchase usage rights to architect-designed homes and access a network of properties through a shared ownership model. The company offers vacation residences that can be purchased in increments based on annual usage, with ownership providing recurringaccess to the selected property and reciprocal use of other participating NOT A HOTEL properties. Its platform combines real estate ownership, hospitality operations, property management, reservations, concierge services, and digital tools that allow owners to manage stays, check in, and access services through a mobile application. NOT A HOTEL also provides hotel-style accommodation to guests and manages properties on behalf of owners, including maintenance, cleaning, and operational services. The company collaborates with architects, designers, and other creators to develop individually designed residences and is expanding its hospitality offering through additional properties and hotel brands.
• Upsider — - Vue - Nuxt.js - TypeScript - SCSS

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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.
• Cameo — Cameo is a marketplace where fans can book personalized video shoutouts from their favorite people.Cameo's mission is to create the most personalized and authentic fan experiences in the world. We're a marketplace where users can book personalized video shoutouts from their favorite people. We currently partner with thousands of talentacross all verticals. Cameo’s offices are in 1871 and we are proud to be part of Chicago’s thriving technology and startup community.
• Fonoa — Manage your sales tax, VAT, and GST obligations seamlessly through our API, globally. For internet businesses around the world, we make taxes simple, automated, borderless, and accessible via our API.

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• Squadron Energy — Squadron Energy is an Australian resources company focused on projects in natural resources and renewable energy.
• Kyoto Fusioneering — Kyoto Fusioneering is a research & development, design, and manufacture of parts related to fusion reactors.
• AMPIN Energy Transition — AMPIN Energy Transition (Formerly Amp Energy India) is a leading renewable energy company driving India's green future with solar, wind, and storage solutions.

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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.