Top 10 Wine and Spirits Angel Investors in Japan (October 2026)
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| Investor | Relevant Deals | Geography | Stage | Focus | Round Size |
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Takashi Nagao
Angel
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1 | Japan | Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A | SNS, Apps, Video | |
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Toru Shimada
Angel
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1 | Japan | Seed, Angel, Series A | Content, Internet, Task Management | $37k–$9.1M |
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Takashi Mitachi
Angel
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1 | Japan | Seed, Series A | SNS, Brewing, Database | |
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Nobuyuki Nakagawa
Angel
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1 | Japan | Angel | Apps, Mobile, Mobile Apps | |
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Hiroshi Miyagawa
Angel
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1 | Japan | Angel | Apps, Mobile, Mobile Apps | |
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Kazumi Fukagawa
Angel
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1 | Japan | Angel | Apps, Mobile, Mobile Apps | |
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Kenji Miyako
Angel
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1 | Japan | Angel | Apps, Mobile, Mobile Apps | |
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Hideto Fujino
Angel
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1 | Japan, United States | Seed, Venture - Series Unknown, Series A | Travel, Reservations, Real Estate | $233k–$8.4M |
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Ken Takayama
Angel
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1 | Japan | Seed, Angel, Venture - Series Unknown | Reservations, Travel, Apps | $416k–$2.6M |
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Seio Nagami
Angel
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1 | Japan | Seed, Series A, Angel | Task Management, Information Technology, SaaS | $934k–$4.6M |
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Takashi Nagao
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- Industry: SNS, Apps, Video
- Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Geography: Japan
Investor stats
- Total investments: 4
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- FromTo — FromToA is a digital platform for creating partnerships between local governments and startups
- Wakaze — Wakaze is a supplier of craft sake beer. They provide products that include beer, other alcoholic beverages, food products, snacks, and drinks. They provide products that are available for online shopping. An online inquiry form is available on the company's website.
- FLATBOYS — FLATBOYS specializes in planning, development and operation of internet business.
Toru Shimada is a Senior Executive Officer and Director of Rakuten. Mr. Shimada is a Director of Rakuten Baseball, Inc., and Head of Asia Regional Headquarters Office of the Company.Mr. Shimada joined Rakuten in 2004. Prior to joining Rakuten, Mr. Shimada was founder and Director of INTELLIGENCE, LTD from 1989 to 2004. Prior to INTELLIGENCE, LTD.Mr. Shimada worked at RECRUIT CO., LTD. from 1987 to 1989.
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- Industry: Content, Internet, Task Management
- Stage:Seed, Angel, Series A
- Geography: Japan
Investor stats
- Total investments: 22
- Round size: Seed $72k–$4.3M; Angel $37k–$735k; Series A $3.2M–$9.1M
- Lead/follow: 9% lead, 91% follow
Portfolio highlights
- COELU — COELU wants to be at the forefront of organizations that decide to take on obstacles in order to become a "core of growth."
- Ixyas — Ixyas offers internet service planning, operation, marketing support, and sales services.
- CAN EAT — CAN EAT is an information-intensive web service that can be expected to prevent allergic accidents.
Takashi Mitachi joined BCG in 1993 and is the head of BCG’s Japan operations. He leads the Strategy practice in Japan and is also a core member of the Financial Institutions, Marketing and Sales, and Organization practice areas.Takashi has led projects for Japanese and multinational clients in a wide range of financial and consumer industries.He has also written a book, The BCG Way – the Art of Strategic Insight, which focuses on how to develop capabilities to generate strategic insight.Before joining BCG, Takashi worked for 14 years at Japan Airlines, where his positions included manager of the corporate planning department at the head office in Tokyo. He holds an MBA with high distinction (Baker Scholar) from Harvard Business School and a BA in American literature from the University of Kyoto.
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- Industry: SNS, Brewing, Database
- Stage:Seed, Series A
- Geography: Japan
Investor stats
- Total investments: 2
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- POL — Make academia open & cool.
- Wakaze — Wakaze is a supplier of craft sake beer. They provide products that include beer, other alcoholic beverages, food products, snacks, and drinks. They provide products that are available for online shopping. An online inquiry form is available on the company's website.
Nobuyuki Nakagawa - President and CEO @ Mynavi
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- Industry: Apps, Mobile, Mobile Apps
- Stage:Angel
- Geography: Japan
Investor stats
- Total investments: 1
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- SakeWiz — SakeWiz is an App to enjoy, buy and record sake located in Tokyo
Chairman ,Chief Executive Officer and President @ IID
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- Industry: Apps, Mobile, Mobile Apps
- Stage:Angel
- Geography: Japan
Investor stats
- Total investments: 1
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- SakeWiz — SakeWiz is an App to enjoy, buy and record sake located in Tokyo
Kazumi Fukagawa
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- Industry: Apps, Mobile, Mobile Apps
- Stage:Angel
- Geography: Japan
Investor stats
- Total investments: 1
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- SakeWiz — SakeWiz is an App to enjoy, buy and record sake located in Tokyo
Auditor @ Trenders Directors (Outside) @ Team Spirit Corporate Auditor (outside) @ toBe Marketing
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- Industry: Apps, Mobile, Mobile Apps
- Stage:Angel
- Geography: Japan
Investor stats
- Total investments: 1
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- SakeWiz — SakeWiz is an App to enjoy, buy and record sake located in Tokyo
Hideto Fujino - President, Cheif Investment Officer @ Rheos
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- Industry: Travel, Reservations, Real Estate
- Stage:Seed, Venture - Series Unknown, Series A
- Geography: Japan, United States
Investor stats
- Total investments: 19
- Round size: Seed $233k–$2.6M; Series A $1.3M–$8M; Venture - Series Unknown $887k–$8.4M
- Lead/follow: 5% lead, 95% follow
Portfolio highlights
- HOMMA — Inspired Modern Living. Homes to elevate healthy urban lifestyles. Design. Build. Technology.
- Unito — Unito is a hospitality firm that offers lodging and accommodation facilities.
- Amateras Space — Amateras Space is a startup driven by the mission to “expand the realm of human activity,” aiming to establish a next-generation spacesuit business by developing advanced, practical technologies that enable humans to work, explore, and thrive in space and other extreme environments.
Ken Takayama - External Audit & Supervisory @ Media Do
Show more...Investment focus
- Industry: Reservations, Travel, Apps
- Stage:Seed, Angel, Venture - Series Unknown
- Geography: Japan
Investor stats
- Total investments: 5
- Round size: Seed $2.6M–$2.6M; Angel $416k–$2.6M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- SakeWiz — SakeWiz is an App to enjoy, buy and record sake located in Tokyo
- Fun — Fun is a sightseeing entertainment company that makes the world even more of a fun place.
- Fun Group — Hello! We are Fun Group (formally Tabinaka) and we are Japan's first Travel and Leisure startup offering unique tours and experiences. We currently offer experiences in 7 different locations globally.
Seio Nagami
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- Industry: Task Management, Information Technology, SaaS
- Stage:Seed, Series A, Angel
- Geography: Japan
Investor stats
- Total investments: 6
- Round size: Seed $934k–$944k; Series A $1.4M–$4.6M
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Enechain — enechain provides liquidity in Japan’s energy market by brokering OTC transactions of energy.
- Stock — Stock develops solutions to eliminate the stress of information sharing for non-IT companies.
- Overflow — OVERFLOW provides consulting and recruitment services.
Wine and Spirits Angel investor funding in Japan at a glance
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