Software and SaaS investors in Japan (2026)
20 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…
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…
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.,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Femto Partners
Femto Partners is a Japanese venture capital firm that provides equity investment and management buyout (MBO) support to startups. It offers capital policy advice and hands-on growth support to help startups scale int…
FIRSTLIGHT Capital
FIRSTLIGHT Capital (formerly UB Ventures) is a Tokyo-based venture capital firm focused on startup investments addressing innovation in a depopulating society. It invests from seed to Series A stages across digital do…
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.
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…
Accord Ventures
Accord Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in startups across Japan, the US, Taiwan, and Southeast Asia. The firm focuses on IT-enabled platform businesses, IoT, AI, and fintech companies.
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…