Investor Lists

Construction investors in Japan

Updated 7 November 2026

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

See all 51 →The top 25
51investors on the listNo change this week
1,218cheques in 12 months-4% against the market
$6.7Mmedian round they joined-16% against the market median
100%wrote a cheque in 12 months
35%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

  1. 1Mitsubishi UFJ CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Japan493$4.7Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  2. 2Global Brain CorporationDeploying nowVC firm · Japan480$7.6Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  3. 3SMBC Venture CapitalDeploying nowInvestment bank · Japan443$5.1Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4DCM VenturesDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States433$16Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  5. 5Mizuho CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Japan397$6.5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  6. 6SBI InvestmentDeploying nowVC firm · Japan330$8.7Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  7. 7HeadlineDeploying nowVC firm · United States307$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8IVCDeploying nowVC firm · Taiwan282$3.3Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  9. 9Japan Finance CorporationDeploying nowInvestment firm · Japan247$2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10Incubate FundDeploying nowVC firm · Japan245$2.8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11Nissay CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Japan221$3.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  12. 12Mizuho Corporate BankDeploying nowVC firm · Japan217$9.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13Z Venture CapitalDeploying nowCorporate VC · Japan200$10Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14ANRIDeploying nowVC firm · Japan189$4.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  15. 15Commerce VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States154$13Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  16. 16Sony Innovation FundDeploying nowCorporate VC · Japan142$10Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  17. 17MUFG BankDeploying nowInvestment firm139$43Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18Infinity VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States130$6.8Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  19. 19Genesia VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Japan125$1.6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20Sumitomo Mitsui Banking CorporationDeploying nowVC firm · Japan124$11Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21Kaya VCDeploying nowVC firm · Czechia105$2.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  22. 22MintDeploying nowVC firm97$1.4Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  23. 23Nippon Venture CapitalDeploying nowCorporate VC · Japan95$2.9Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  24. 24STRIVEDeploying nowVC firm · Singapore90$3.1Mmedian roundFeb 2026last seen
  25. 25World Innovation Lab WilDeploying nowVC firm · United States90$21Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
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Quick answers about construction investors in Japan

Who are the most active construction investors in Japan?

By cheques observed, the most active are Mitsubishi UFJ Capital, Global Brain Corporation, SMBC Venture Capital, DCM Ventures and Mizuho Capital.

How many construction investors in Japan are there?

51 are on record. 100% made an investment in the last 12 months and 35% have led a round.

Which stages do construction investors in Japan back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (26%) and Series A (24%).

How big are the rounds construction investors in Japan join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $6.5M.

Which sectors do construction investors in Japan back most?

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

Which construction investors in Japan lead the most rounds?

Headline (24 led), DCM Ventures (6 led) and Sony Innovation Fund (3 led).

Where are construction investors in Japan based?

Among the most active, most are based in Japan (15), the United States (5) and Taiwan (1).

What have construction investors in Japan invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Pure Data Centres Group (Debt, Nov 2026, with SMBC), Pay2o (Seed, Nov 2026, with Mizuho Capital) and Simulacra (Pre-seed, Nov 2026, with ANRI).

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