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Big Data & Analytics investors in Japan

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms observed backing a big Data & Analytics company in Japan in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

See all 44 →The top 25
44investors on the list-3 this week
1,273cheques in 12 months-3% against the market
$5.5Mmedian round they joined-31% against the market median
100%wrote a cheque in 12 months
50%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

  1. 1Salesforce VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States649$26Mmedian roundNov 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. 8HeadlineDeploying nowVC firm · United States307$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9IVCDeploying nowVC firm · Taiwan282$3.3Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  10. 10Japan Finance CorporationDeploying nowInvestment firm · Japan247$2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11Incubate FundDeploying nowVC firm · Japan245$2.8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  12. 12CyberAgent CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Japan231$2.2Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  13. 13Nissay CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Japan221$3.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14Mizuho Corporate BankDeploying nowVC firm · Japan217$9.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15AtomicoDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom215$30Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16Z Venture CapitalDeploying nowCorporate VC · Japan200$10Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17ANRIDeploying nowVC firm · Japan189$4.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  18. 18Sony Innovation FundDeploying nowCorporate VC · Japan142$10Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  19. 19MUFG BankDeploying nowInvestment firm139$43Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20Infinity VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States130$6.8Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  21. 21Genesia VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Japan125$1.6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  22. 22Sumitomo Mitsui Banking CorporationDeploying nowVC firm · Japan124$11Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23ArchetypeDeploying nowVC firm · United States116$5Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  24. 24MintDeploying nowVC firm97$1.4Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  25. 25Nippon Venture CapitalDeploying nowCorporate VC · Japan95$2.9Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
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Quick answers about big Data & Analytics investors in Japan

Who are the most active big Data & Analytics investors in Japan?

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

How many big Data & Analytics investors in Japan are there?

44 are on record. 100% made an investment in the last 12 months and 50% have led a round.

Which stages do big Data & Analytics investors in Japan back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (24%) and Series A (23%).

How big are the rounds big Data & Analytics investors in Japan join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $5.1M.

Which sectors do big Data & Analytics investors in Japan back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Fintech and Energy.

Which big Data & Analytics investors in Japan lead the most rounds?

Headline (24 led), Atomico (19 led) and Salesforce Ventures (12 led).

Where are big Data & Analytics investors in Japan based?

Among the most active, most are based in Japan (16), the United States (4) and Singapore (1).

What have big Data & Analytics investors in Japan invested in recently?

Recent rounds include CesiumAstro (Series D+, Nov 2026, with Woven Capital), Zipline (Growth, Nov 2026, with Salesforce Ventures) and Pay2o (Seed, Nov 2026, with X Tech Ventures).

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