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Early stage investors in Japan

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms we have watched take part in an early stage round raised by a company in Japan in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

See all 185 →The top 25
185investors on the list+1 this week
5,643cheques in 12 months-11% against the market
$6.8Mmedian round they joined-15% against the market median
99%wrote a cheque in 12 months
41%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

  1. 1Y CombinatorDeploying nowAccelerator · United States6,412$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2TechstarsDeploying nowVC firm · United States2,989$1.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3Sequoia CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States2,099$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  4. 4Andreessen HorowitzDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,661$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5New Enterprise AssociatesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,610$34Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6Alumni VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,598$12Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7Plug and PlayDeploying nowAccelerator · United States1,561$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  8. 8General CatalystDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,387$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  9. 9Founders FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,122$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10Google for StartupsDeploying nowAccelerator · United States811$1.4Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  11. 11Tiger Global ManagementDeploying nowVC firm · United States773$47Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  12. 12AntlerDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom729$1Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  13. 13Salesforce VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States649$26Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  14. 14B CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States495$14Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15Mitsubishi UFJ CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Japan493$4.7Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  16. 16Global Brain CorporationDeploying nowVC firm · Japan480$7.6Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  17. 17SMBC Venture CapitalDeploying nowInvestment bank · Japan443$5.1Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18Mizuho CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Japan397$6.5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  19. 19Crosslink CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States381$10Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20East VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Singapore367$2.8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21SBI InvestmentDeploying nowVC firm · Japan330$8.7Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  22. 22Peak XVDeploying nowVC firm · United States317$15Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  23. 23QED InvestorsDeploying nowVC firm · United States314$29Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24HeadlineDeploying nowVC firm · United States307$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  25. 25SoftBankDeploying nowInvestment firm293$58Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
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Quick answers about early stage investors in Japan

Who are the most active early stage investors in Japan?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Techstars, Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz and New Enterprise Associates.

How many early stage investors in Japan are there?

185 are on record. 99% made an investment in the last 12 months and 41% have led a round.

Which stages do early stage investors in Japan back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (26%) and Series A (23%).

How big are the rounds early stage investors in Japan join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $12M.

Which sectors do early stage investors in Japan back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Fintech and Big Data & Analytics.

Which early stage investors in Japan lead the most rounds?

Andreessen Horowitz (114 led), General Catalyst (97 led) and Sequoia Capital (91 led).

Where are early stage investors in Japan based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (17), Japan (5) and the United Kingdom (1).

What have early stage investors in Japan invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Arka Fincap (Other, Nov 2026, with TPG), Harbinger (Series D+, Nov 2026, with Tiger Global Management) and Soter Insure (Series B, Nov 2026, with SBI Group).

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