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 10 cities, with 93 investment firms tracked by Goldilocks AI. The largest hubs are Tokyo (84), Fukuoka (1), Kadoma (1).
AI dominates the investment landscape in Japan, with 49% of investment firms focused on this sector.
Japan is a particularly strong hub for early-stage investing, with over 88% of investment firms active at the Seed or Pre-Seed stage.
Last updated: 20 October 2026
Investment Firms
93
Total Investments
3,333
Top Sector
Fintech
Top Stage
Series A
Top Investment Sectors in Japan
The most popular sector focus among Japan investment firms is AI, with 45 investment firms (48%) investing in the space. This is followed by Climate & Energy (45), Healthcare (44), Fintech (41), Robotics & Automation (25).
Investment Stages in Japan
Japan investment firms are most active at the Series A stage (86 investment firms). This is followed by Series B (85), Seed (82), Series C (65), Growth (55).
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All Investment Firms (93)
Showing 1–36 of 93 investment firms
SoftBank Group Corp.
Tokyo, Japan
272 investments
Series A, Series C
AI, Robotics & Automation, Enterprise Software …
Global Brain
Tokyo, Japan
195 investments
Series A, Series B
AI, Biotech & Life Sciences, Climate & Energy …
SBI Investment
Tokyo, Japan
190 investments
Series B, Series A
Fintech, AI, Biotech & Life Sciences …
JAFCO
Tokyo, Japan
164 investments
Series B, Series A
Enterprise Software, Healthcare, Cybersecurity …
SMBC Venture Capital
Tokyo, Japan
148 investments
Series A, Series B
Enterprise Software, Healthcare, Biotech & Life Sciences …
Mizuho Capital
Tokyo, Japan
106 investments
Series A, Series B
Biotech & Life Sciences, Healthcare, Enterprise Software …
Sony Innovation Fund
Tokyo, Japan
86 investments
Series A, Seed
AI, Biotech & Life Sciences, Climate & Energy …
NTT DOCOMO Ventures
Tokyo, Japan
81 investments
Series B, Series C
Telecom, AI, Healthcare …
JIC Venture Growth Investments
Tokyo, Japan
76 investments
Growth, Series A
AI, Biotech & Life Sciences, Healthcare …
Globis Capital Partners
Tokyo, Japan
71 investments
Series A, Series B
AI, Consumer, Enterprise Software …
Incubate Fund
Tokyo, Japan
65 investments
Series A, Seed
AI, Consumer, Enterprise Software …
ANRI
Tokyo, Japan
65 investments
Series A, Seed
AI, Biotech & Life Sciences, Climate & Energy …
UTEC
Tokyo, Japan
62 investments
Series A, Series B
AI, Biotech & Life Sciences, Healthcare …
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
Tokyo, Japan
56 investments
Series B, Series C
Fintech
Z Venture Capital
Tokyo, Japan
55 investments
Series A, Series B
AI, Fintech, E-Commerce & Marketplace …
CyberAgent Capital
Tokyo, Japan
53 investments
Seed, Series A
Media & Entertainment, SaaS, E-Commerce & Marketplace …
Mizuho Bank
Tokyo, Japan
53 investments
Series B, Series C
Fintech, AI, Enterprise Software …
ITOCHU Technology Ventures
Tokyo, Japan
52 investments
Series A, Series B
AI, Healthcare, Climate & Energy …
Digital Garage
Tokyo, Japan
49 investments
Series A, Seed
Fintech, AI, Media & Entertainment …
MUFG
Tokyo, Japan
49 investments
Series B, Series A
Fintech
SPARX Group
Tokyo, Japan
48 investments
Series A, Series B
AI, Robotics & Automation, Climate & Energy …
GREE
Tokyo, Japan
48 investments
Series A, Seed
Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Enterprise Software …
Dentsu Ventures
Tokyo, Japan
43 investments
Series A, Series B
AI, Marketing & Advertising, Media & Entertainment …
ITOCHU Corporation
Tokyo, Japan
43 investments
Series B, Series A
AI, Healthcare, Fintech …
Japan Post Capital
Tokyo, Japan
43 investments
Series A, Series B
Fintech, Insurance, Logistics & Supply Chain …
Spiral Capital
Tokyo, Japan
41 investments
Seed, Series A
AI, Fintech, Healthcare …
Development Bank of Japan
Tokyo, Japan
38 investments
Series A, Series B
Infrastructure & Cloud, Climate & Energy, Manufacturing
DG Daiwa Ventures
Tokyo, Japan
38 investments
Series B, Seed
AI, Crypto & Web3, Cybersecurity …
Rakuten Capital
Tokyo, Japan
37 investments
Series B, Series A
E-Commerce & Marketplace, Fintech, Mobility & Transportation …
Mitsui & Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
37 investments
Series C, Series B
Climate & Energy, Manufacturing, Logistics & Supply Chain …
Mitsubishi Corporation
Tokyo, Japan
34 investments
Series A, Series C
Climate & Energy, Mobility & Transportation, Food & Agriculture …
IT-Farm
Tokyo, Japan
34 investments
Seed, Series A
AI, Hardware & Semiconductors, Healthcare …
MSIVC
Tokyo, Japan
34 investments
Series A, Series B
Fintech, SaaS, Healthcare …
Asahi Kasei
Tokyo, Japan
34 investments
Series B, Series A
Climate & Energy, Healthcare, Biotech & Life Sciences …
Coral Capital
Tokyo, Japan
33 investments
Series B, Series A
SaaS, AI, Fintech …
Beyond Next Ventures
Tokyo, Japan
31 investments
Series A, Seed
Biotech & Life Sciences, Climate & Energy, Food & Agriculture …
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