Investor Lists

Cloud investors in Japan

Updated 7 November 2026

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

See all 41 →The top 25
41investors on the listNo change this week
1,494cheques in 12 months-6% against the market
$6.4Mmedian round they joined-20% against the market median
100%wrote a cheque in 12 months
61%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

  1. 1Goldman SachsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States758$73Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2AntlerDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom729$1Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3Salesforce VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States649$26Mmedian roundNov 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. 8East VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Singapore367$2.8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9SBI InvestmentDeploying nowVC firm · Japan330$8.7Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  10. 10HeadlineDeploying nowVC firm · United States307$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11IVCDeploying nowVC firm · Taiwan282$3.3Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  12. 12General AtlanticDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States273$127Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13BNP ParibasDeploying nowVC firm · France256$17Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14Japan Finance CorporationDeploying nowInvestment firm · Japan247$2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15Nissay CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Japan221$3.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16Mizuho Corporate BankDeploying nowVC firm · Japan217$9.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17ANRIDeploying nowVC firm · Japan189$4.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  18. 18360 CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · France167$7.8Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  19. 19BEENEXTDeploying nowVC firm · Singapore161$6.1Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20DNX VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States149$5Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  21. 21Sony Innovation FundDeploying nowCorporate VC · Japan142$10Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  22. 22MUFG BankDeploying nowInvestment firm139$43Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23Infinity VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States130$6.8Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  24. 24Genesia VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Japan125$1.6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  25. 25NTT DOCOMO VenturesDeploying nowAccelerator · Japan115$12Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
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Quick answers about cloud investors in Japan

Who are the most active cloud investors in Japan?

By cheques observed, the most active are Goldman Sachs, Antler, Salesforce Ventures, Mitsubishi UFJ Capital and Global Brain Corporation.

How many cloud investors in Japan are there?

41 are on record. 100% made an investment in the last 12 months and 61% have led a round.

Which stages do cloud investors in Japan back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (23%) and Series A (19%).

How big are the rounds cloud investors in Japan join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $6.8M.

Which sectors do cloud investors in Japan back most?

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

Which cloud investors in Japan lead the most rounds?

General Atlantic (32 led), Headline (24 led) and Goldman Sachs (22 led).

Where are cloud investors in Japan based?

Among the most active, most are based in Japan (12), the United States (6) and Singapore (2).

What have cloud 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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