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Biotech investors in Japan

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms observed backing a biotech company in Japan in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

See all 60 →The top 25
60investors on the list+2 this week
1,216cheques in 12 months-16% against the market
$6Mmedian round they joined-26% against the market median
87%wrote a cheque in 12 months
33%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

  1. 1Plug and PlayDeploying nowAccelerator · United States1,561$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  2. 2Google for StartupsDeploying nowAccelerator · United States811$1.4Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  3. 3HSGDeploying nowVC firm · Hong Kong SAR China498$31Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4Mitsubishi UFJ CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Japan493$4.7Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5Global Brain CorporationDeploying nowVC firm · Japan480$7.6Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  6. 6SMBC Venture CapitalDeploying nowInvestment bank · Japan443$5.1Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7Mizuho CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Japan397$6.5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  8. 8SBI InvestmentDeploying nowVC firm · Japan330$8.7Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  9. 9Japan Finance CorporationDeploying nowInvestment firm · Japan247$2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10CyberAgent CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Japan231$2.2Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  11. 11Nissay CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Japan221$3.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  12. 12Eight Roads VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Bermuda219$25Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13ANRIDeploying nowVC firm · Japan189$4.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  14. 14Genesia VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Japan125$1.6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15Sumitomo Mitsui Banking CorporationDeploying nowVC firm · Japan124$11Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16IsaiDeploying nowVC firm · France99$11Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17MintDeploying nowVC firm97$1.4Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  18. 18Nippon Venture CapitalDeploying nowCorporate VC · Japan95$2.9Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  19. 19ITOCHU Technology VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Japan88$5.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20Pegasus Tech VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States87$8.4Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  21. 21MiraidoaDeploying nowInvestment firm86$2.2Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  22. 22DeepcoreDeploying nowVC firm · Japan81$2.7Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  23. 23JIC Venture Growth InvestmentsDeploying nowVC firm74$15Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  24. 24Beyond Next VenturesDeploying nowAccelerator · Japan69$4.3Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  25. 25Spiral CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Japan69$6.9Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
35 more on this list

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Quick answers about biotech investors in Japan

Who are the most active biotech investors in Japan?

By cheques observed, the most active are Plug and Play, Google for Startups, HSG, Mitsubishi UFJ Capital and Global Brain Corporation.

How many biotech investors in Japan are there?

60 are on record. 87% made an investment in the last 12 months and 33% have led a round.

Which stages do biotech investors in Japan back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (27%) and Series A (24%).

How big are the rounds biotech investors in Japan join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $5M.

Which sectors do biotech investors in Japan back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Biotech and Healthcare.

Which biotech investors in Japan lead the most rounds?

Eight Roads Ventures (6 led), HSG (3 led) and Plug and Play (2 led).

Where are biotech investors in Japan based?

Among the most active, most are based in Japan (16), the United States (3) and Hong Kong SAR China (1).

What have biotech investors in Japan invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Soter Insure (Series B, Nov 2026, with SBI Group), Pay2o (Seed, Nov 2026, with Mizuho Capital) and Simulacra (Pre-seed, Nov 2026, with ANRI).

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