Health investors in Japan (2026)
24 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.
Cool Japan Fund
Cool Japan Fund is a Japanese public-private fund that invests in companies and venture funds promoting Japanese products and culture internationally. Its investments span media and content, food, lifestyle, and touri…
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,…
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…
Gazelle Capital
Gazelle Capital is a Tokyo-based venture capital firm focused on pre-seed and seed-stage investments. It targets startups driving digital transformation across legacy Japanese industries such as manufacturing, constru…
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…
Mizuho Capital
Mizuho Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in companies across early, middle, and later growth stages. Its portfolio includes investments in IT and internet, services, biotechnology and healthcare, and manu…
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…
DG Daiwa Ventures
DG Daiwa Ventures is a Tokyo-based venture capital firm that invests in and supports startups developing next-generation technologies. The firm participates in funding rounds such as Series A and Series B.
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…
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…
Japan Asia Investment Co.
Japan Asia Investment Co. (JAIC) provides investment management services and manages funds focused on venture buyouts, business succession, regional buyouts, and M&A growth support. It targets mid-sized companies and …
Capital Medica Ventures
Capital Medica Ventures is a Japanese venture capital firm that focuses on impact investing. It targets startups addressing healthcare, wellness, and regional community challenges through hand-on support and IMM pract…
D3 LLC
D3 LLC operates the D3 Bio Healthcare Fund, a venture capital fund focusing on early-stage biotech and digital healthcare startups that contribute to global health issues. The firm also provides management and investm…
Hokkaido Venture Capital
Hokkaido Venture Capital is a venture capital firm based in Japan that manages investment funds and provides consulting services. It invests in companies and entrepreneurs across various sectors including life science…
AN Venture Partners
AN Venture Partners is a multi-stage global biotech venture capital firm based in Tokyo and San Francisco. It specializes in bridging innovative life science and biotech research from Japan with the US startup ecosystem.
Fast Track Initiative
Fast Track Initiative is a venture capital firm focused on the healthcare sector. Established in 2004, it provides capital and management support to startups commercializing scientific research and medical technologies.