Investors and funders in Japan (2026)
56 funders based in Japan. Filter by stage, sector or business model below. Contact details are part of Pro.
ANOBAKA
ANOBAKA is a Tokyo-based venture capital firm focused on seed and early-stage internet and generative AI startups. It provides pre-incorporation and early financing alongside hands-on management support up to exit.
Beta Venture Capital
Beta Venture Capital is a Japan-based venture capital firm focusing on regional startups, particularly in the Kyushu area. It primarily invests in seed-stage companies while providing support through early, growth, an…
Chiba Dojo Fund
Chiba Dojo Fund is a venture capital firm established in 2019 that invests in startups across seed, early, and later stages. It combines venture capital investments with an exclusive entrepreneur community for its por…
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…
Delight Ventures
Delight Ventures is an independent venture capital firm that invests in pre-seed, seed, and Series A startups. It focuses on companies addressing information asymmetry, social productivity, and long-term social sustai…
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…
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 …
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…
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.
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…
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.
Hiroshima Venture Capital
Hiroshima Venture Capital is a Japan-based venture capital firm investing in venture companies, technology startups, and university-launched spin-offs to promote regional economic development.
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…
Japan Investment Corporation (JIC)
Japan Investment Corporation (JIC) is a government-backed investment institution established to enhance Japan's industrial competitiveness. It provides risk capital through LP investments in venture capital, buyout, a…
STRIVE
STRIVE is a venture capital firm that provides funding and hands-on support to early-stage startups. The firm primarily invests in seed, Series A, and Series B rounds.
01Booster Capital
01Booster Capital is a Japan-based venture capital firm and early-stage investor that co-creates businesses with founders. It specializes in spinoff, spinout, and carveout strategies while leveraging connections with …
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 …
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.
Bonds Investment Group
Bonds Investment Group is a Japanese venture capital firm that invests in startups solving major social challenges. Its portfolio includes companies working on autonomous driving technology and regional transportation…
Incubate Fund
Incubate Fund is a Tokyo-based venture capital firm specializing in pre-seed and seed stage startups. It acts as a lead investor providing capital and hands-on support, and operates the Incubate Camp acceleration prog…
Boardwalk Capital Inc.
Boardwalk Capital Inc. is a Tokyo-based investment company providing angel investments, incubation, and advisory services to growth companies and entrepreneurs in Japan and internationally.
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.
Ant Capital Partners
Ant Capital Partners is a Japanese private equity firm focused on buyout and solution investments in small and medium-sized enterprises. The firm provides hands-on management support and capital restructuring along wi…
WM Partners
WM Partners is a Japanese private equity firm founded in 2013 and headquartered in Tokyo. It provides growth buyout, minority growth capital, LP secondaries, and venture capital fund-of-funds investments.