Funder directory / Japan

Gaming investors in Japan (2026)

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

Colopl Next

Corporate venture capitalJapanSeed · Series A · GrowthB2C✉ Contact

COLOPL NEXT is an investment company founded in 2015 that invests in startups and listed equities, with startup investments focused on advanced technology, B2C and entertainment in Japan, the United States and South K…

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Dentsu Ventures

Corporate venture capitalJapan✉ Contact

Dentsu Ventures is the corporate venture capital fund of the Dentsu Group, investing in domestic and overseas startups and providing business development, marketing and global expansion support. Its portfolio includes…

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MBS innovation DRIVE

Corporate venture capitalTokyo, Japan✉ Contact

MBS innovation DRIVE is a Tokyo-based group company of the broadcaster MBS (Mainichi Broadcasting), set up to create new businesses in areas including AI, VR, audio streaming, digital marketing, IP and content, games …

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Bandai Namco Entertainment 021 Fund

Corporate venture capitalTokyo, Japan✉ Contact

Bandai Namco Entertainment 021 Fund is a corporate venture fund that invests in startups in entertainment, IP creation, game studios and fan-connection businesses. Its portfolio pages list companies in short-form vide…

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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…

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