Investor Lists

Energy investors in Japan

Updated 7 November 2026

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

See all 54 →The top 25
54investors on the list-1 this week
1,100cheques in 12 months-8% against the market
$10Mmedian round they joined+29% against the market median
100%wrote a cheque in 12 months
22%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

  1. 1Plug and PlayDeploying nowAccelerator · United States1,561$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  2. 2Mitsubishi UFJ CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Japan493$4.7Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3Global Brain CorporationDeploying nowVC firm · Japan480$7.6Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  4. 4SMBC Venture CapitalDeploying nowInvestment bank · Japan443$5.1Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  5. 5DCM VenturesDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States433$16Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  6. 6Mizuho CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Japan397$6.5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7IVCDeploying nowVC firm · Taiwan282$3.3Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  8. 8Incubate FundDeploying nowVC firm · Japan245$2.8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9Nissay CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Japan221$3.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10Mizuho Corporate BankDeploying nowVC firm · Japan217$9.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11ANRIDeploying nowVC firm · Japan189$4.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  12. 12DNX VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States149$5Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  13. 13Sony Innovation FundDeploying nowCorporate VC · Japan142$10Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  14. 14MUFG BankDeploying nowInvestment firm139$43Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15Genesia VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Japan125$1.6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16Sumitomo Mitsui Banking CorporationDeploying nowVC firm · Japan124$11Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17Pegasus Tech VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States87$8.4Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  18. 18MiraidoaDeploying nowInvestment firm86$2.2Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  19. 19JIC Venture Growth InvestmentsDeploying nowVC firm74$15Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  20. 20Spiral CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Japan69$6.9Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  21. 21UntroD CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Singapore69$4.8Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  22. 22Daiwa Corporate InvestmentDeploying nowCorporate VC · Japan62$3.9Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  23. 23Kyoto University Innovation Capital Co., LtdDeploying nowVC firm · Japan61$2.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24Shoko Chukin BankDeploying nowVC firm · United States56$5.7Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  25. 25FFG Venture Business PartnersDeploying nowVC firm56$3.6Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
29 more on this list

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Quick answers about energy investors in Japan

Who are the most active energy investors in Japan?

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

How many energy investors in Japan are there?

54 are on record. 100% made an investment in the last 12 months and 22% have led a round.

Which stages do energy investors in Japan back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (27%) and Series A (24%).

How big are the rounds energy investors in Japan join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $5M.

Which sectors do energy investors in Japan back most?

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

Which energy investors in Japan lead the most rounds?

DCM Ventures (6 led), Sony Innovation Fund (3 led) and Plug and Play (2 led).

Where are energy investors in Japan based?

Among the most active, most are based in Japan (14), the United States (5) and Taiwan (1).

What have energy investors in Japan invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Pay2o (Seed, Nov 2026, with Mizuho Capital), Simulacra (Pre-seed, Nov 2026, with ANRI) and Lazarus AI (Nov 2026, with Plug and Play).

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