# B2B investors in Japan (2026 list) > 25 B2B investors in Japan, 100% active in the last 12 months. Led by 500 Global, Plug and Play, Insight Partners. Ranked by what they funded. Source: https://millionrounds.com/lists/b2b-investors-in-japan (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) [Investor Lists](https://millionrounds.com/lists) # B2B investors in Japan Updated 7 November 2026 Firms observed backing a B2B company in Japan in the last two years, wherever the firm is based. [See all 25 *→*](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=%2Fapp%2Finvestor-lists%2Fb2b-investors-in-japan)The top 25 **25** investors on the list *-2* this week **1,068** cheques in 12 months *-17%* against the market **$5M** median round they joined *-37%* against the market median **100%** wrote a cheque in 12 months **52%** have led a round ## The Top 25 Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for Deploying now (25) - 1 [500 Global](https://millionrounds.com/fund/500-startups) *Deploying now* Angel · United States **2,140** **$3.6M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 2 [Plug and Play](https://millionrounds.com/fund/plug-and-play) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **1,561** **$5M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen - 3 [Insight Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/insight-venture-partners) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **765** **$40M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 4 [Mitsubishi UFJ Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mitsubishi-ufj-capital-co-ltd) *Deploying now* VC firm · Japan **493** **$4.7M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen - 5 [Global Brain Corporation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/global-brain-corporation) *Deploying now* VC firm · Japan **480** **$7.6M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 6 [Mizuho Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mizuho-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · Japan **397** **$6.5M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen - 7 [IVC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ivc) *Deploying now* VC firm · Taiwan **282** **$3.3M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 8 [Vertex Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/vertex-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · Mexico **267** **$15M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 9 [Japan Finance Corporation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/japan-finance-corporation) *Deploying now* Investment firm · Japan **247** **$2M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 10 [Nissay Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/nissay-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · Japan **221** **$3.5M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 11 [Eight Roads Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/eight-roads) *Deploying now* VC firm · Bermuda **219** **$25M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 12 [Mizuho Corporate Bank](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mizuho-corporate-bank) *Deploying now* VC firm · Japan **217** **$9.5M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 13 [DNX Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dnx-ventures-us) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **149** **$5M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 14 [Genesia Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/genesia-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · Japan **125** **$1.6M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 15 [Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sumitomo-mitsui-banking-corporation) *Deploying now* VC firm · Japan **124** **$11M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 16 [NTT DOCOMO Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ntt-docomo-ventures) *Deploying now* Accelerator · Japan **115** **$12M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 17 [Samurai Incubate](https://millionrounds.com/fund/samurai-incubate-inc) *Deploying now* VC firm · Japan **95** **$1.9M** median round **Jul 2026** last seen - 18 [Globis Capital Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/globis-capital-partners) *Deploying now* VC firm · Japan **86** **$8.4M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 19 [Lotte Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/lotte-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · South Korea **76** **$2.1M** median round **Jan 2026** last seen - 20 [Beyond Next Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/beyond-next-ventures-inc) *Deploying now* Accelerator · Japan **69** **$4.3M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 21 [UntroD Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/untrod-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · Singapore **69** **$4.8M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 22 [X Tech Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/xtech-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **58** **$2.1M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen - 23 [Shoko Chukin Bank](https://millionrounds.com/fund/shoko-chukin-bank) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **56** **$5.7M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 24 [Angel Bridge](https://millionrounds.com/fund/angel-bridge) *Deploying now* Angel network · Japan **37** **$6.8M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 25 [Resona Bank](https://millionrounds.com/fund/resona-bank) *Deploying now* VC firm · Japan **24** **$5.4M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen ## The Newest Cheques Rounds this list's investors joined most recently - **5** Nov **[Pay2o](https://millionrounds.com/company/pay2o)** Seed *Led by* [X Tech Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/xtech-ventures) - **4** Nov **[Lazarus AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/lazarus-ai)** $43M *With* [Plug and Play](https://millionrounds.com/fund/plug-and-play) - **3** Nov **[Carryt](https://millionrounds.com/company/carryt)** Round *With* [Plug and Play](https://millionrounds.com/fund/plug-and-play) - **2** Nov **[BionicM](https://millionrounds.com/company/bionicm)** Series B *With* [Mitsubishi UFJ Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mitsubishi-ufj-capital-co-ltd) - **30** Oct **[Neoen](https://millionrounds.com/company/neoen)** Debt · $1.3B *With* [Mizuho Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mizuho-capital) - **28** Oct **[Easol](https://millionrounds.com/company/easol)** Series A · $30M *With* [Eight Roads Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/eight-roads) ## Stages This Year 773 rounds - Venture **24%** - Seed **17%** - Series A **17%** - Debt **10%** - Series B **9%** - Other **22%** ## What They Backed Sectors, last 12 months - AI **268** - Fintech **41** - Biotech **38** - Big Data & Analytics **37** - Healthcare **37** - Financial Services **32** ## Cheques by Quarter Led Joined 306 Q1 25 340 Q2 25 372 Q3 25 357 Q4 25 323 Q1 26 334 Q2 26 257 Q3 26 33 Q4 26 The last bar is the quarter still running. ## Lists Like This - [AI investors in United States 3,683](https://millionrounds.com/lists/ai-investors-in-united-states) - [Fintech investors in United States 1,166](https://millionrounds.com/lists/fintech-investors-in-united-states) - [AI investors in United Kingdom 1,039](https://millionrounds.com/lists/ai-investors-in-united-kingdom) - [Big Data & Analytics investors in United States 1,039](https://millionrounds.com/lists/big-data-investors-in-united-states) - [Biotech investors in United States 914](https://millionrounds.com/lists/biotech-investors-in-united-states) - [Energy investors in United States 798](https://millionrounds.com/lists/energy-investors-in-united-states) - [Robotics investors in United States 797](https://millionrounds.com/lists/robotics-investors-in-united-states) - [Construction investors in United States 742](https://millionrounds.com/lists/construction-investors-in-united-states) - [Cybersecurity investors in United States 702](https://millionrounds.com/lists/cybersecurity-investors-in-united-states) [All investor lists *→*](https://millionrounds.com/lists) ## Reading for founders in b2b software and saas - Lean B2B: Build Products Businesses Want Étienne Garbugli · 2014 4.16 from 249 ratings on Goodreads B2B software and SaaS About the book www.leanb2bbook.com « This is a must read for every B2B entrepreneur, SaaS creator or consultant and business school student. 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A person with integrity has the -- often rare -- ability to pull everything together, to make it all happen no matter how challenging the circumstances. Drawing on experiences from his work with Fortune 500… On AmazonListen on Audible - Blueprints for a SaaS Sales Organization by Jacco vanderKooij Jacco van der Kooij · 2015 4.33 from 324 ratings on Goodreads B2B software and SaaS About the book Because of their very nature, SaaS companies live and die on revenue growth. And once the service is ready there is a very small window in which to scale. Missing that window is the difference between massive success and mediocrity. With such high stakes, it is crucial to get a… On AmazonListen on Audible More books for founders and investors on the [Reading List](https://millionrounds.com/reading-list?role=founder&model=b2b_software). As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. ## Quick answers about B2B investors in Japan ### Who are the most active B2B investors in Japan? By cheques observed, the most active are 500 Global, Plug and Play, Insight Partners, Mitsubishi UFJ Capital and Global Brain Corporation. ### How many B2B investors in Japan are there? 25 are on record. 100% made an investment in the last 12 months and 52% have led a round. ### Which stages do B2B investors in Japan back? Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (25%) and Series A (24%). ### How big are the rounds B2B investors in Japan join? The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $5M. ### Which sectors do B2B investors in Japan back most? In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Fintech and Biotech. ### Which B2B investors in Japan lead the most rounds? Insight Partners (43 led), Eight Roads Ventures (6 led) and 500 Global (5 led). ### Where are B2B investors in Japan based? Among the most active, most are based in Japan (14), the United States (6) and Taiwan (1). ### What have B2B investors in Japan invested in recently? Recent rounds include Pay2o (Seed, Nov 2026, with X Tech Ventures), Lazarus AI (Nov 2026, with Plug and Play) and Carryt (Nov 2026, with Plug and Play). Built from the rounds we watched, refreshed every night. [How we count](https://millionrounds.com/methodology) · [Report a correction](https://millionrounds.com/corrections)