How many corporate vcs are there in Japan?

Investor Shelf lists 39 corporate vcs based in Japan, including Marubeni Ventures, MTG Ventures, Shochiku Ventures, 31VENTURES, CARTA VENTURES. Each profile shows stages, sectors and how to reach them.

Funder directory / Japan

Corporate VCs in Japan (2026)

39 funders based in Japan. Filter by stage, sector or business model below. Contact details are part of Pro.

Venture capital firms (83)Corporate VCs (39)Banks (14)Business angel networks (6)Public funding agencies (6)Private equity firms (5)Accelerators (2)Development banks (2)Crowdinvesting platforms (2)Crowdfunding platforms (1)

AI (53)Deep tech (50)Health (49)Software and SaaS (40)Climate (32)Generalist (27)Mobility (26)Consumer (23)Food (23)Fintech (21)Media (17)Industrial (16)

Marubeni Ventures

Corporate venture capitalTokyo, JapanSeries B+ · GrowthB2C✉ Contact

Marubeni Ventures is the corporate venture company of the Marubeni group, investing in startups that could create future businesses for the group. It invests in any field at middle and late stages, globally, with a fo…

Generalist

MTG Ventures

Corporate venture capitalJapanSeed

MTG Ventures is the corporate venture capital of the MTG group in Japan. It invests in startups through the VITAL LIFE fund, which targets healthy and beautiful lives, and runs the Central Japan Seed Fund for seed-sta…

HealthConsumer

Shochiku Ventures

Corporate venture capitalJapanB2C✉ Contact

Shochiku Ventures is the corporate venture company of Shochiku, a Japanese entertainment group, and invests in entertainment-related startups such as games, IP and apps. It also runs accelerator programmes and an ente…

MediaGamingConsumer

31VENTURES

Corporate venture capitalJapan✉ Contact

31VENTURES is the corporate venture capital arm of the Mitsui Fudosan Group, managing a JPY 43.5 billion CVC fund. It invests in startups and pairs them with group resources, alongside a startup workspace and communit…

MobilityClimate

CARTA VENTURES

Corporate venture capitalTokyo, Japan✉ Contact

CARTA VENTURES is an investment company wholly owned by CARTA HOLDINGS. It invests in high-growth internet businesses and offers business matching and networking between its portfolio companies and CARTA HOLDINGS.

Software and SaaSMobility

JR East Startup

Corporate venture capitalTokyo, Japan✉ Contact

JR East Startup is a corporate venture capital subsidiary of East Japan Railway Company that invests in startups and promotes collaboration with the JR East group. It has an investment limit of JPY 5 billion and runs …

MobilityReal estate

TEL Venture Capital

Corporate venture capitalJapan✉ Contact

TEL Venture Capital is the venture investment arm of Tokyo Electron, a semiconductor and display production equipment maker. It invests in technologies with synergy to Tokyo Electron's businesses, such as semiconducto…

Deep techIndustrial

JERA Ventures

Corporate venture capitalJapan✉ Contact

JERA is an energy company whose site lists a JERA Ventures unit in its navigation. Its November 2026 news includes an investment in UK startup 44.01, which develops next-generation CO2 storage technology, and the page…

Climate

Yamaha Motor Ventures

Corporate venture capitalPalo Alto, Japan✉ Contact

Yamaha Motor Ventures is a Silicon Valley venture capital firm focused on enhancing technologies in transportation. Its stated mission is to catalyze innovation by supporting entrepreneurs with Yamaha Motor's capabili…

Mobility