# Cleantech investors in Japan (2026 list)

> 57 cleantech investors in Japan, 100% active in the last 12 months. Led by Plug and Play, Google for Startups, Goldman Sachs. Ranked by what they funded.

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

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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.

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**57** investors on the list No change this week

**1,283** cheques in 12 months *-7%* against the market

**$13M** median 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 [Plug and Play](https://millionrounds.com/fund/plug-and-play) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **1,561** **$5M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 2 [Google for Startups](https://millionrounds.com/fund/google-for-startups) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **811** **$1.4M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 3 [Goldman Sachs](https://millionrounds.com/fund/goldman-sachs) *Deploying now* Private equity · United States **758** **$73M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 4 [Salesforce Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/salesforce-ventures) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · United States **649** **$26M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 5 [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
- 6 [Global Brain Corporation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/global-brain-corporation) *Deploying now* VC firm · Japan **480** **$7.6M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 7 [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
- 8 [Mizuho Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mizuho-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · Japan **397** **$6.5M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 9 [SBI Investment](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sbi-investment) *Deploying now* VC firm · Japan **330** **$8.7M** 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 [Nissay Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/nissay-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · Japan **221** **$3.5M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 13 [Mizuho Corporate Bank](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mizuho-corporate-bank) *Deploying now* VC firm · Japan **217** **$9.5M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 14 [ANRI](https://millionrounds.com/fund/anri) *Deploying now* VC firm · Japan **189** **$4.2M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 15 [DNX Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dnx-ventures-us) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **149** **$5M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 16 [MUFG Bank](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mufg-bank) *Deploying now* Investment firm **139** **$43M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 17 [IMM Investment](https://millionrounds.com/fund/imm-investment-corp) *Deploying now* VC firm · South Korea **136** **$14M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 18 [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
- 19 [JIC Venture Growth Investments](https://millionrounds.com/fund/jic-venture-growth-investments) *Deploying now* VC firm **74** **$15M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 20 [Daiwa Corporate Investment](https://millionrounds.com/fund/daiwa-corporate-investment) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · Japan **62** **$3.9M** median round **Aug 2026** last seen
- 21 [Kyoto University Innovation Capital Co., Ltd](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kyoto-university-innovation-capital-co-ltd) *Deploying now* VC firm · Japan **61** **$2.5M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 22 [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
- 23 [Delight Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/delight-ventures-2) *Deploying now* VC firm · Japan **45** **$3.2M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 24 [Keio Innovation Initiative](https://millionrounds.com/fund/keio-innovation-initiative-inc) *Deploying now* VC firm · Japan **42** **$3.8M** 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

**32 more on this list**

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## The Newest Cheques

Rounds this list's investors joined most recently

- **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 *With* [Mizuho Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mizuho-capital)
- **5** Nov **[Simulacra](https://millionrounds.com/company/simulacra)** Pre-seed *Led by* [ANRI](https://millionrounds.com/fund/anri)
- **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)
- **3** Nov **[Muvin](https://millionrounds.com/company/muvin)** Series A *Led by* [IMM Investment](https://millionrounds.com/fund/imm-investment-corp)

## Stages This Year

831 rounds

- Venture **25%**
- Series A **15%**
- Seed **15%**
- Debt **13%**
- Series B **9%**
- Other **23%**

## What They Backed

Sectors, last 12 months

- AI **264**
- Energy **48**
- Fintech **47**
- Big Data & Analytics **45**
- Biotech **42**
- Healthcare **41**

## Cheques by Quarter

Led Joined

303 Q1 25

397 Q2 25

397 Q3 25

398 Q4 25

365 Q1 26

404 Q2 26

301 Q3 26

75 Q4 26

The last bar is the quarter still running.

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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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