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Automotive & EVs investors in Japan

Updated 7 November 2026

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

See all 28 →The top 25
28investors on the listNo change this week
792cheques in 12 months+6% against the market
$9.5Mmedian round they joined+19% against the market median
100%wrote a cheque in 12 months
39%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

  1. 1Mitsubishi UFJ CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Japan493$4.7Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  2. 2SMBC Venture CapitalDeploying nowInvestment bank · Japan443$5.1Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  3. 3Mizuho CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Japan397$6.5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  4. 4SBI InvestmentDeploying nowVC firm · Japan330$8.7Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  5. 5Japan Finance CorporationDeploying nowInvestment firm · Japan247$2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6Incubate FundDeploying nowVC firm · Japan245$2.8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7CyberAgent CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Japan231$2.2Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  8. 8Mizuho Corporate BankDeploying nowVC firm · Japan217$9.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9Deutsche BankDeploying nowCorporate VC · Germany144$175Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  10. 10Sony Innovation FundDeploying nowCorporate VC · Japan142$10Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  11. 11MUFG BankDeploying nowInvestment firm139$43Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  12. 12IMM InvestmentDeploying nowVC firm · South Korea136$14Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  13. 13Sumitomo Mitsui Banking CorporationDeploying nowVC firm · Japan124$11Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14ArchetypeDeploying nowVC firm · United States116$5Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  15. 15NTT DOCOMO VenturesDeploying nowAccelerator · Japan115$12Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16Pegasus Tech VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States87$8.4Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  17. 17JIC Venture Growth InvestmentsDeploying nowVC firm74$15Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  18. 18Fortress InvestmentDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States61$100Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  19. 19Mitsubishi CorporationDeploying nowVC firm · Japan55$17Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  20. 20UTokyo Innovation PlatformDeploying nowGrowth equity · Japan50$4.1Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  21. 21Lifetime VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Japan28$901Kmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  22. 22Resona BankDeploying nowVC firm · Japan24$5.4Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23Yucho Asset ManagementDeploying nowGrowth equity3-median roundNov 2026last seen
  24. 24Keyrock Capital Management LimitedDeploying nowPrivate equity · Hong Kong SAR China2$100Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  25. 25Sumitomo Mitsui Trust BankDeploying nowVC firm · Japan2$633Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
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Quick answers about automotive & EVs investors in Japan

Who are the most active automotive & EVs investors in Japan?

By cheques observed, the most active are Mitsubishi UFJ Capital, SMBC Venture Capital, Mizuho Capital, SBI Investment and Japan Finance Corporation.

How many automotive & EVs investors in Japan are there?

28 are on record. 100% made an investment in the last 12 months and 39% have led a round.

Which stages do automotive & EVs investors in Japan back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Debt (30%) and Series A (20%).

How big are the rounds automotive & EVs investors in Japan join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $9.5M.

Which sectors do automotive & EVs investors in Japan back most?

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

Which automotive & EVs investors in Japan lead the most rounds?

IMM Investment (4 led), Sony Innovation Fund (3 led) and SBI Investment (2 led).

Where are automotive & EVs investors in Japan based?

Among the most active, most are based in Japan (16), the United States (3) and Germany (1).

What have automotive & EVs investors in Japan invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Nyle (Series C, Nov 2026, with Yucho Asset Management), Return (Debt, Nov 2026, with Deutsche Bank) and Nealle (Series C, Nov 2026, with Yucho Asset Management).

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