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E-commerce investors in Japan

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms observed backing an E-commerce company in Japan in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

See all 37 →The top 25
37investors on the list-1 this week
1,240cheques in 12 months-19% against the market
$4.7Mmedian round they joined-41% against the market median
97%wrote a cheque in 12 months
49%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

  1. 1500 GlobalDeploying nowAngel · United States2,140$3.6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2Google for StartupsDeploying nowAccelerator · United States811$1.4Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  3. 3CrowdcubeDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom715$615Kmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  4. 4B CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States495$14Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  5. 5Mitsubishi UFJ CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Japan493$4.7Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  6. 6Global Brain CorporationDeploying nowVC firm · Japan480$7.6Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  7. 7GSRDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom453$6Mmedian roundJun 2026last seen
  8. 8Mizuho CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Japan397$6.5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  9. 9East VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Singapore367$2.8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10SBI InvestmentDeploying nowVC firm · Japan330$8.7Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  11. 11HeadlineDeploying nowVC firm · United States307$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  12. 12IVCDeploying nowVC firm · Taiwan282$3.3Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  13. 13Japan Finance CorporationDeploying nowInvestment firm · Japan247$2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14Incubate FundDeploying nowVC firm · Japan245$2.8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15CyberAgent CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Japan231$2.2Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  16. 16Nissay CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Japan221$3.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17Mizuho Corporate BankDeploying nowVC firm · Japan217$9.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18ANRIDeploying nowVC firm · Japan189$4.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  19. 19BEENEXTDeploying nowVC firm · Singapore161$6.1Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20MUFG BankDeploying nowInvestment firm139$43Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21Infinity VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States130$6.8Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  22. 22Genesia VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Japan125$1.6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23Sumitomo Mitsui Banking CorporationDeploying nowVC firm · Japan124$11Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24Nippon Venture CapitalDeploying nowCorporate VC · Japan95$2.9Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  25. 25ITOCHU Technology VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Japan88$5.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
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Quick answers about E-commerce investors in Japan

Who are the most active E-commerce investors in Japan?

By cheques observed, the most active are 500 Global, Google for Startups, Crowdcube, B Capital and Mitsubishi UFJ Capital.

How many E-commerce investors in Japan are there?

37 are on record. 97% made an investment in the last 12 months and 49% have led a round.

Which stages do E-commerce 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 E-commerce investors in Japan join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $4.7M.

Which sectors do E-commerce investors in Japan back most?

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

Which E-commerce investors in Japan lead the most rounds?

Headline (24 led), B Capital (14 led) and 500 Global (5 led).

Where are E-commerce investors in Japan based?

Among the most active, most are based in Japan (14), the United States (5) and the United Kingdom (2).

What have E-commerce investors in Japan invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Pay2o (Seed, Nov 2026, with Mizuho Capital), Simulacra (Pre-seed, Nov 2026, with ANRI) and BionicM (Series B, Nov 2026, with Mitsubishi UFJ Capital).

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