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Aerospace & Space investors in Japan

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms observed backing an aerospace & Space company in Japan in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

See all 35 →The top 25
35investors on the listNo change this week
2,033cheques in 12 months-9% against the market
$5.1Mmedian round they joined-36% against the market median
97%wrote a cheque in 12 months
43%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

  1. 1Y CombinatorDeploying nowAccelerator · United States6,412$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2Mitsubishi UFJ CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Japan493$4.7Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3Global Brain CorporationDeploying nowVC firm · Japan480$7.6Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  4. 4SMBC Venture CapitalDeploying nowInvestment bank · Japan443$5.1Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  5. 5Mizuho CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Japan397$6.5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  6. 6East VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Singapore367$2.8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7SBI InvestmentDeploying nowVC firm · Japan330$8.7Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  8. 8IVCDeploying nowVC firm · Taiwan282$3.3Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  9. 9Japan Finance CorporationDeploying nowInvestment firm · Japan247$2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10Incubate FundDeploying nowVC firm · Japan245$2.8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11CyberAgent CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Japan231$2.2Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  12. 12Nissay CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Japan221$3.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13Mizuho Corporate BankDeploying nowVC firm · Japan217$9.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14Z Venture CapitalDeploying nowCorporate VC · Japan200$10Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15MUFG BankDeploying nowInvestment firm139$43Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16Seraphim SpaceDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom125$6.4Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17Sumitomo Mitsui Banking CorporationDeploying nowVC firm · Japan124$11Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18NTT DOCOMO VenturesDeploying nowAccelerator · Japan115$12Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19ANOBAKADeploying nowVC firm · Japan107$1.1Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  20. 20STRIVEDeploying nowVC firm · Singapore90$3.1Mmedian roundFeb 2026last seen
  21. 21ITOCHU Technology VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Japan88$5.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  22. 22Pegasus Tech VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States87$8.4Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  23. 23DeepcoreDeploying nowVC firm · Japan81$2.7Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  24. 24JIC Venture Growth InvestmentsDeploying nowVC firm74$15Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  25. 25Spiral CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Japan69$6.9Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
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Quick answers about aerospace & Space investors in Japan

Who are the most active aerospace & Space investors in Japan?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Mitsubishi UFJ Capital, Global Brain Corporation, SMBC Venture Capital and Mizuho Capital.

How many aerospace & Space investors in Japan are there?

35 are on record. 97% made an investment in the last 12 months and 43% have led a round.

Which stages do aerospace & Space investors in Japan back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (24%) and Pre-seed (24%).

How big are the rounds aerospace & Space investors in Japan join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $5.5M.

Which sectors do aerospace & Space investors in Japan back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Big Data & Analytics and Fintech.

Which aerospace & Space investors in Japan lead the most rounds?

Y Combinator (11 led), East Ventures (4 led) and Global Brain Corporation (2 led).

Where are aerospace & Space investors in Japan based?

Among the most active, most are based in Japan (17), the United States (2) and Singapore (2).

What have aerospace & Space investors in Japan invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Pay2o (Seed, Nov 2026, with X Tech Ventures), BionicM (Series B, Nov 2026, with Mitsubishi UFJ Capital) and Neoen (Debt, Oct 2026, with Mizuho Capital).

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