Deep tech investors in Japan (2026)
27 funders based in Japan. Filter by stage, sector or business model below. Contact details are part of Pro.
Global Brain Corporation
Global Brain is an independent venture capital firm investing in startups from seed to late stage. It provides hands-on support and open innovation opportunities in partnership with major corporations.
JAFCO Co. Ltd.
JAFCO Co. Ltd. is a Japan-based venture capital and private equity firm established in 1973. It provides equity financing and hands-on business development support to companies ranging from seed and early-stage startu…
Coral Capital
Coral Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in startups from seed to Series D stages. It provides capital investments alongside talent recruitment support and community ecosystems for founders.
Inclusion Japan
Inclusion Japan (ICJ) is a venture capital firm that operates funds focusing on ESG-related startups and Japan's dedicated search funds. It invests in companies operating across areas such as climate technology, AI, s…
UTokyo Innovation Platform (UTokyo IPC)
UTokyo Innovation Platform (UTokyo IPC) is a venture capital investment firm established in 2016 by the University of Tokyo. It invests in and provides incubation support for deeptech startups originating from univers…
Beyond Next Ventures
Beyond Next Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in deep tech startups, operating primarily in Japan and India. It supports companies from seed to growth stages across sectors including healthcare, biotechn…
DIMENSION
DIMENSION is a venture capital firm based in Tokyo that invests in Japanese startups across seed, early, and growth stages, as well as MBO and spinout opportunities. In addition to funding, it provides hands-on manage…
Globis Capital Partners
Globis Capital Partners is a Japanese venture capital firm that invests in entrepreneurs creating new industrial ecosystems. The firm provides equity investment and hands-on management support to startups across seed,…
HiJoJo Partners
HiJoJo Partners provides individual investors in Japan with access to investment opportunities in US unicorn startups through specialized fund structures. The platform invests in late-stage private companies across se…
Kyoto University Innovation Capital
Kyoto University Innovation Capital is a venture capital firm established as a wholly owned subsidiary of Kyoto University. It provides investment and support to startups commercializing research outcomes and technolo…
Monozukuri Ventures
Monozukuri Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Japan and North America specializing in hard tech and manufacturing tech startups. In addition to capital investment, the firm offers prototyping, mass production…
Spiral Capital
Spiral Capital is a venture capital firm based in Tokyo operating pure investment funds, strategic corporate venture capital (CVC) funds, and growth buyout funds. It invests in technology startups across early to grow…
DNX Ventures
DNX Ventures is a venture capital firm focusing on early-stage and growth-stage B2B startups. It invests primarily in software, deep tech, cybersecurity, enterprise AI, retail tech, and fintech across Japan, the U.S.,…
Genesia Ventures
Genesia Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Tokyo that invests primarily in pre-seed and seed stage startups, as well as follow-on Series A rounds. The firm targets technology sectors including software, artif…
Keio Innovation Initiative
Keio Innovation Initiative (KII) is a venture capital firm that invests in research-driven startups and university spin-offs, bridging academia and business. It primarily targets technology and life science startups f…
UntroD Capital Japan
UntroD Capital Japan is a venture capital firm investing in research-driven deeptech startups that address major global and human challenges. It manages the Real Tech Funds and crossover impact funds, backing early to…
Angel Bridge
Angel Bridge is a Tokyo-based venture capital firm providing equity investment and hands-on support to seed, early, and middle-stage startups. The firm targets sector opportunities in IT services, deeptech, university…
Lifetime Ventures
Lifetime Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm based in Japan that backs deeptech startups emerging from scientific research. Partnering with institutions like the Okinawa Institute of Science & Technology (OI…
UTEC - The University of Tokyo Edge Capital Partners
UTEC (The University of Tokyo Edge Capital Partners) is a seed and early-stage venture capital firm investing in science and technology startups. It collaborates with universities and research institutions in Japan an…
Innovation Engine
Innovation Engine Inc. is a venture capital firm established in 2001 that invests in and supports technology-driven companies. The firm manages investment funds focused on growth and technology sector innovations.
Tohoku University Venture Partners
Tohoku University Venture Partners is a venture capital firm established as a wholly owned subsidiary of Tohoku University to support the commercialization of university research. It provides investment and business e…
Daiwa Corporate Investment
Daiwa Corporate Investment is the venture capital arm of Daiwa Securities Group. It operates funds that invest in startups and venture businesses across Japan, Asia, and other international markets from unlisted to cr…
DRONE FUND
DRONE FUND is a venture capital firm specializing in drones, air mobility, robotics, and related technologies. It invests in startups developing hardware, software, core technology, and services both in Japan and inte…
Energy & Environment Investment
Energy & Environment Investments, Inc. is a Japanese venture capital firm specializing in the energy and environment sectors. It invests in startups developing solutions for decarbonization, energy transition, mobilit…
WASEDA University Ventures
WASEDA University Ventures (WUV) is an independent venture capital firm that focuses on founding investments in deep-tech startups originating from university and research lab seeds. It provides initial funding and ha…
FGN ABBALab
ABBALab is a seed accelerator and investment fund based in Tokyo that supports IoT hardware and service startups. It provides funding and development support across prototyping and small-batch production phases.
Abies Ventures
Abies Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in deep tech startups combining advanced science and data science to tackle global challenges. The firm primarily supports startups in Japan and the United States …