How many investment firms are in Japan?

There are 78 venture capital and private equity investment firms based in Japan tracked by Goldilocks AI. Together, they have made over 2,401 investments.

What sectors do Japan investment firms focus on?

The most common investment sectors among Japan investment firms are AI (41), Climate & Energy (40), Healthcare (38), Fintech (37), and Enterprise Software (24).

What stages do Japan investment firms invest at?

Investment firms in Japan primarily invest at the Series A stage (74 investment firms), followed by Series B (73) and Seed (71).

Who are the most active investment firms in Japan?

The most active investment firms in Japan by portfolio size are Global Brain (178 investments), SBI Investment (129 investments), SoftBank Group Corp. (125 investments).

What are the top cities for investment firms in Japan?

The biggest investment firm hubs in Japan are Tokyo (72), Kariya (1), Kawasaki (1), Nagoya (1), Osaka (1).

What is the strongest investment sector in Japan?

AI is the dominant investment sector in Japan, with 53% of investment firms focused on this area.

Investment Firms in Japan

Japan's venture capital landscape is centered in major metropolitan areas like Tokyo and Osaka, with significant government initiatives and corporate venture capital playing a defining role. Its strengths are closely tied to deep industrial expertise in sectors such as advanced manufacturing and robotics, supported by strong university research hubs. The landscape has evolved with a growing focus on technology-driven sectors including artificial intelligence and fintech.

Japan has a deep venture capital ecosystem spanning 7 cities, with 78 investment firms tracked by Goldilocks AI. The largest hubs are Tokyo (72), Kariya (1), Kawasaki (1).

AI dominates the investment landscape in Japan, with 53% of investment firms focused on this sector.

Japan is a particularly strong hub for early-stage investing, with over 91% of investment firms active at the Seed or Pre-Seed stage.

Last updated: 9 September 2026

Investment Firms

Total Investments

2,401

Top Sector

Fintech

Top Stage

Series A

Top Investment Sectors in Japan

The most popular sector focus among Japan investment firms is AI, with 41 investment firms (53%) investing in the space. This is followed by Climate & Energy (40), Healthcare (38), Fintech (37), Enterprise Software (24).

Investment Stages in Japan

Japan investment firms are most active at the Series A stage (74 investment firms). This is followed by Series B (73), Seed (71), Series C (61), Growth (46).

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Global Brain

Tokyo, Japan

178 investments

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All Investment Firms (78)

Global Brain

SBI Investment

SoftBank Group Corp.

JAFCO

SMBC Venture Capital

JIC Venture Growth Investments

Mizuho Capital

ANRI

Globis Capital Partners

NTT DOCOMO Ventures

Incubate Fund

MUFG

UTEC

CyberAgent Capital

Z Venture Capital

ITOCHU Technology Ventures

SPARX Group

Rakuten Capital

Spiral Capital

Dentsu Ventures

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation

Mizuho Bank

Asahi Kasei

Sony Innovation Fund

Coral Capital

Digital Garage

ITOCHU Corporation

Beyond Next Ventures

Mitsui & Co., Ltd.

MSIVC

Sony Innovation Fund by IGV

GMO VenturePartners

Samurai Incubate

DG Daiwa Ventures

Mitsubishi Corporation

GREE

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