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Foreign investors in Japan

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms based outside Japan that we have watched back a company there in the last two years. Useful when the local market is thin, or when you want a backer who can open doors abroad.

See all 167 →The top 25
167investors on the list-1 this week
6,463cheques in 12 months-15% against the market
$12Mmedian round they joined+46% against the market median
97%wrote a cheque in 12 months
63%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. 3500 GlobalDeploying nowAngel · United States2,140$3.6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4Sequoia CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States2,099$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5Andreessen HorowitzDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,661$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  6. 6New Enterprise AssociatesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,610$34Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7Alumni VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,598$12Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  8. 8Plug and PlayDeploying nowAccelerator · United States1,561$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  9. 9General CatalystDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,387$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  10. 10Lightspeed Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  11. 11Khosla VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,128$26Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  12. 12Founders FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,122$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13GaingelsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States1,010$8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14FJ LabsDeploying nowVC firm · United States849$11Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15Google for StartupsDeploying nowAccelerator · United States811$1.4Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  16. 16Tiger Global ManagementDeploying nowVC firm · United States773$47Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  17. 17Insight PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States765$40Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18Goldman SachsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States758$73Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19AntlerDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom729$1Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  20. 20CrowdcubeDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom715$615Kmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  21. 21Salesforce VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States649$26Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  22. 22CitibankDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States566$20Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23Tengxun TouziDeploying nowVC firm · China553$50Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  24. 24HSGDeploying nowVC firm · Hong Kong SAR China498$31Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  25. 25B CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States495$14Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
142 more on this list

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Quick answers about foreign investors in Japan

Who are the most active foreign investors in Japan?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Techstars, 500 Global, Sequoia Capital and Andreessen Horowitz.

How many foreign investors in Japan are there?

167 are on record. 97% made an investment in the last 12 months and 63% have led a round.

Which stages do foreign investors in Japan back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (25%) and Series A (23%).

How big are the rounds foreign investors in Japan join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $20M.

Which sectors do foreign investors in Japan back most?

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

Which foreign investors in Japan lead the most rounds?

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

Where are foreign investors in Japan based?

Most of the leading investors here are based in the United States (21 of the top 25); the rest in the United Kingdom and China.

What have foreign investors in Japan invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Arka Fincap (Other, Nov 2026, with TPG), Ocient (Series C, Nov 2026, with In-Q-Tel) and Harbinger (Series D+, Nov 2026, with Tiger Global Management).

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