# Big Data & Analytics investors in Japan (2026 list)

> 44 big Data & Analytics investors in Japan, 100% active in the last 12 months. Led by Salesforce Ventures, Mitsubishi UFJ Capital, Global Brain Corporation.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/lists/big-data-investors-in-japan (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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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.

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**44** investors on the list *-3* this week

**1,273** cheques in 12 months *-3%* against the market

**$5.5M** median 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 [Salesforce Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/salesforce-ventures) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · United States **649** **$26M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 2 [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
- 3 [Global Brain Corporation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/global-brain-corporation) *Deploying now* VC firm · Japan **480** **$7.6M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 4 [SMBC Venture Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/smbc-venture-capital-2) *Deploying now* Investment bank · Japan **443** **$5.1M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 5 [Mizuho Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mizuho-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · Japan **397** **$6.5M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 6 [East Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/east-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · Singapore **367** **$2.8M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 7 [SBI Investment](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sbi-investment) *Deploying now* VC firm · Japan **330** **$8.7M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 8 [Headline](https://millionrounds.com/fund/headline) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **307** **$15M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 9 [IVC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ivc) *Deploying now* VC firm · Taiwan **282** **$3.3M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 10 [Japan Finance Corporation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/japan-finance-corporation) *Deploying now* Investment firm · Japan **247** **$2M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 11 [Incubate Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/incubate-fund) *Deploying now* VC firm · Japan **245** **$2.8M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 12 [CyberAgent Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/cyberagent-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · Japan **231** **$2.2M** median round **Aug 2026** last seen
- 13 [Nissay Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/nissay-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · Japan **221** **$3.5M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 14 [Mizuho Corporate Bank](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mizuho-corporate-bank) *Deploying now* VC firm · Japan **217** **$9.5M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 15 [Atomico](https://millionrounds.com/fund/atomico) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **215** **$30M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 16 [Z Venture Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/z-venture-capital) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · Japan **200** **$10M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 17 [ANRI](https://millionrounds.com/fund/anri) *Deploying now* VC firm · Japan **189** **$4.2M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 18 [Sony Innovation Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sony-innovation-fund) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · Japan **142** **$10M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 19 [MUFG Bank](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mufg-bank) *Deploying now* Investment firm **139** **$43M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 20 [Infinity Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/infinity-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **130** **$6.8M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 21 [Genesia Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/genesia-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · Japan **125** **$1.6M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 22 [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
- 23 [Archetype](https://millionrounds.com/fund/archetype) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **116** **$5M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 24 [Mint](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mint) *Deploying now* VC firm **97** **$1.4M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 25 [Nippon Venture Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/nippon-venture-capital) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · Japan **95** **$2.9M** median round **Jul 2026** last seen

**19 more on this list**

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## The Newest Cheques

Rounds this list's investors joined most recently

- **5** Nov **[CesiumAstro](https://millionrounds.com/company/cesiumastro)** Series D+ · $730M *With* [Woven Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/woven-capital)
- **5** Nov **[Zipline](https://millionrounds.com/company/zipline)** Growth · $1.5B *With* [Salesforce Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/salesforce-ventures)
- **5** Nov **[Pay2o](https://millionrounds.com/company/pay2o)** Seed *Led by* [X Tech Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/xtech-ventures)
- **5** Nov **[Simulacra](https://millionrounds.com/company/simulacra)** Pre-seed *Led by* [ANRI](https://millionrounds.com/fund/anri)
- **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)

## Stages This Year

726 rounds

- Venture **23%**
- Seed **18%**
- Series A **17%**
- Debt **11%**
- Series B **10%**
- Other **21%**

## What They Backed

Sectors, last 12 months

- AI **217**
- Fintech **44**
- Energy **38**
- Healthcare **33**
- Biotech **30**
- Construction **28**

## Cheques by Quarter

Led Joined

304 Q1 25

327 Q2 25

380 Q3 25

403 Q4 25

349 Q1 26

428 Q2 26

322 Q3 26

43 Q4 26

The last bar is the quarter still running.

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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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