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Cleantech investors in Japan

Updated 7 November 2026

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

See all 57 →The top 25
57investors on the listNo change this week
1,283cheques in 12 months-7% against the market
$13Mmedian round they joined+58% against the market median
100%wrote a cheque in 12 months
25%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. 3Goldman SachsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States758$73Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4Salesforce VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States649$26Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5Mitsubishi UFJ CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Japan493$4.7Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  6. 6Global Brain CorporationDeploying nowVC firm · Japan480$7.6Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  7. 7SMBC Venture CapitalDeploying nowInvestment bank · Japan443$5.1Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8Mizuho CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Japan397$6.5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  9. 9SBI InvestmentDeploying nowVC firm · Japan330$8.7Mmedian 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. 12Nissay CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Japan221$3.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13Mizuho Corporate BankDeploying nowVC firm · Japan217$9.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14ANRIDeploying nowVC firm · Japan189$4.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  15. 15DNX VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States149$5Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  16. 16MUFG BankDeploying nowInvestment firm139$43Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17IMM InvestmentDeploying nowVC firm · South Korea136$14Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  18. 18Sumitomo Mitsui Banking CorporationDeploying nowVC firm · Japan124$11Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19JIC Venture Growth InvestmentsDeploying nowVC firm74$15Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  20. 20Daiwa Corporate InvestmentDeploying nowCorporate VC · Japan62$3.9Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  21. 21Kyoto University Innovation Capital Co., LtdDeploying nowVC firm · Japan61$2.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  22. 22Shoko Chukin BankDeploying nowVC firm · United States56$5.7Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23Delight VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Japan45$3.2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24Keio Innovation InitiativeDeploying nowVC firm · Japan42$3.8Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  25. 25Resona BankDeploying nowVC firm · Japan24$5.4Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
32 more on this list

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Quick answers about cleantech investors in Japan

Who are the most active cleantech investors in Japan?

By cheques observed, the most active are Plug and Play, Google for Startups, Goldman Sachs, Salesforce Ventures and Mitsubishi UFJ Capital.

How many cleantech investors in Japan are there?

57 are on record. 100% made an investment in the last 12 months and 25% have led a round.

Which stages do cleantech investors in Japan back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Series A (22%) and Seed (22%).

How big are the rounds cleantech investors in Japan join?

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

Which sectors do cleantech investors in Japan back most?

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

Which cleantech investors in Japan lead the most rounds?

Goldman Sachs (22 led), Salesforce Ventures (12 led) and IMM Investment (4 led).

Where are cleantech investors in Japan based?

Among the most active, most are based in Japan (16), the United States (6) and South Korea (1).

What have cleantech investors in Japan invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Zipline (Growth, Nov 2026, with Salesforce Ventures), Pay2o (Seed, Nov 2026, with Mizuho Capital) and Simulacra (Pre-seed, Nov 2026, with ANRI).

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