# Starlight Engine funding: rounds and investors

> Starlight Engine has raised $37M across 1 round since 2026. Investors include Global Brain Corporation, Mizuho Corporate Bank and MUFG Bank.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/company/starlight-engine (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Who invested in *Starlight Engine*

One round we have observed, with the 9 investors named in it. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

Cleantech Energy

Raised 3 months ago

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Funding summary Updated 5 Nov 2026

**$37M** raised across 1 round since 2026, from 1 source

- **Latest round:** Grant, $37M Aug 2026
- **Investors:** 9

See who backed them

## The rounds

- **Aug 2026** Grant **$37M** [Global Brain Corporation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/global-brain-corporation) [Mizuho Corporate Bank](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mizuho-corporate-bank) [MUFG Bank](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mufg-bank) [Daiwa Corporate Investment](https://millionrounds.com/fund/daiwa-corporate-investment) [Kyoto University Innovation Capital Co., Ltd](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kyoto-university-innovation-capital-co-ltd) [KDDI Open Innovation Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kddi-open-innovation-fund) [Fujikura](https://millionrounds.com/fund/fujikura) [Mitsui Fudosan](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mitsui-fudosan) [Furukawa Electric](https://millionrounds.com/fund/furukawa-electric) Reported by Ventureburn

## Everyone who backed them

[Global Brain Corporation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/global-brain-corporation) VC firm **1** round

[Mizuho Corporate Bank](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mizuho-corporate-bank) VC firm **1** round

[MUFG Bank](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mufg-bank) Investment firm **1** round

[Daiwa Corporate Investment](https://millionrounds.com/fund/daiwa-corporate-investment) Corporate VC **1** round

[Kyoto University Innovation Capital Co., Ltd](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kyoto-university-innovation-capital-co-ltd) VC firm **1** round

[KDDI Open Innovation Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kddi-open-innovation-fund) Corporate VC **1** round

[Fujikura](https://millionrounds.com/fund/fujikura) Corporate VC **1** round

[Mitsui Fudosan](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mitsui-fudosan) Corporate VC **1** round

[Furukawa Electric](https://millionrounds.com/fund/furukawa-electric) Investment firm **1** round

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## Quick answers about Starlight Engine

### Who invested in Starlight Engine?

Starlight Engine's investors include Global Brain Corporation, Mizuho Corporate Bank, MUFG Bank, Daiwa Corporate Investment and Kyoto University Innovation Capital Co., Ltd, and 4 more on record.

### How much has Starlight Engine raised?

Starlight Engine has raised $37M across 1 round since 2026.

### When did Starlight Engine last raise?

Starlight Engine's most recent round was a Grant of $37M in Aug 2026.

### What was Starlight Engine's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $37M in Aug 2026, is also its largest on record.

### Who backed Starlight Engine first?

Starlight Engine's first round on record, in Aug 2026, was backed by Global Brain Corporation, Mizuho Corporate Bank and MUFG Bank and 6 others.

### What stage is Starlight Engine at?

Starlight Engine's latest named round is a Grant, in Aug 2026.

### Where is Starlight Engine based?

Starlight Engine is based in Japan.

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