# Cloud investors in Japan (2026 list)

> 41 cloud investors in Japan, 100% active in the last 12 months. Led by Goldman Sachs, Antler, Salesforce Ventures. Ranked by what they funded.

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

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# 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 *→*](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=%2Fapp%2Finvestor-lists%2Fcloud-investors-in-japan)The top 25

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

**1,494** cheques in 12 months *-6%* against the market

**$6.4M** median 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 [Goldman Sachs](https://millionrounds.com/fund/goldman-sachs) *Deploying now* Private equity · United States **758** **$73M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 2 [Antler](https://millionrounds.com/fund/antler) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **729** **$1M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 3 [Salesforce Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/salesforce-ventures) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · United States **649** **$26M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 4 [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
- 5 [Global Brain Corporation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/global-brain-corporation) *Deploying now* VC firm · Japan **480** **$7.6M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 6 [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
- 7 [Mizuho Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mizuho-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · Japan **397** **$6.5M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 8 [East Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/east-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · Singapore **367** **$2.8M** median round **Oct 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 [Headline](https://millionrounds.com/fund/headline) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **307** **$15M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 11 [IVC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ivc) *Deploying now* VC firm · Taiwan **282** **$3.3M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 12 [General Atlantic](https://millionrounds.com/fund/general-atlantic) *Deploying now* Private equity · United States **273** **$127M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 13 [BNP Paribas](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bnp-paribas) *Deploying now* VC firm · France **256** **$17M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 14 [Japan Finance Corporation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/japan-finance-corporation) *Deploying now* Investment firm · Japan **247** **$2M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 15 [Nissay Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/nissay-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · Japan **221** **$3.5M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 16 [Mizuho Corporate Bank](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mizuho-corporate-bank) *Deploying now* VC firm · Japan **217** **$9.5M** 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 [360 Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/360-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · France **167** **$7.8M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 19 [BEENEXT](https://millionrounds.com/fund/beenext) *Deploying now* VC firm · Singapore **161** **$6.1M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 20 [DNX Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dnx-ventures-us) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **149** **$5M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 21 [Sony Innovation Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sony-innovation-fund) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · Japan **142** **$10M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 22 [MUFG Bank](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mufg-bank) *Deploying now* Investment firm **139** **$43M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 23 [Infinity Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/infinity-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **130** **$6.8M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 24 [Genesia Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/genesia-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · Japan **125** **$1.6M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 25 [NTT DOCOMO Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ntt-docomo-ventures) *Deploying now* Accelerator · Japan **115** **$12M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen

**16 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)
- **3** Nov **[CyberKord](https://millionrounds.com/company/cyberkord)** Pre-seed · $3M *Led by* [360 Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/360-capital)
- **2** Nov **[Dispatch Network](https://millionrounds.com/company/dispatch-network)** Pre-seed · $527K *Led by* [Antler](https://millionrounds.com/fund/antler)
- **2** Nov **[Gallium Defense](https://millionrounds.com/company/gallium-defense)** Seed · $8M *Led by* [360 Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/360-capital)

## Stages This Year

958 rounds

- Venture **20%**
- Seed **17%**
- Series A **14%**
- Debt **12%**
- Series B **9%**
- Other **28%**

## What They Backed

Sectors, last 12 months

- AI **310**
- Fintech **60**
- Energy **51**
- Big Data & Analytics **45**
- Biotech **39**
- Financial Services **38**

## Cheques by Quarter

Led Joined

382 Q1 25

396 Q2 25

441 Q3 25

500 Q4 25

430 Q1 26

488 Q2 26

346 Q3 26

56 Q4 26

The last bar is the quarter still running.

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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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