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Growth investors in Japan

Updated 7 November 2026

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

See all 78 →The top 25
78investors on the list+1 this week
1,867cheques in 12 months-8% against the market
$14Mmedian round they joined+78% against the market median
97%wrote a cheque in 12 months
51%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

  1. 1GaingelsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States1,010$8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2FJ LabsDeploying nowVC firm · United States849$11Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  3. 3Goldman SachsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States758$73Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4Salesforce VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States649$26Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5CitibankDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States566$20Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6HSGDeploying nowVC firm · Hong Kong SAR China498$31Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7Mitsubishi UFJ CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Japan493$4.7Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  8. 8Global Brain CorporationDeploying nowVC firm · Japan480$7.6Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  9. 9SMBC Venture CapitalDeploying nowInvestment bank · Japan443$5.1Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10Mizuho CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Japan397$6.5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  11. 11East VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Singapore367$2.8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  12. 12SBI InvestmentDeploying nowVC firm · Japan330$8.7Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  13. 13SoftBankDeploying nowInvestment firm293$58Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  14. 14IVCDeploying nowVC firm · Taiwan282$3.3Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  15. 15Japan Finance CorporationDeploying nowInvestment firm · Japan247$2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16Incubate FundDeploying nowVC firm · Japan245$2.8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17Nissay CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Japan221$3.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18Eight Roads VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Bermuda219$25Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19Mizuho Corporate BankDeploying nowVC firm · Japan217$9.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20AtomicoDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom215$30Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21ANRIDeploying nowVC firm · Japan189$4.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  22. 22SoftBank Vision FundDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom179$130Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  23. 23LakestarDeploying nowVC firm · Switzerland168$18Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24Kakao VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · South Korea165$3.6Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  25. 25Sony Innovation FundDeploying nowCorporate VC · Japan142$10Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
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Quick answers about growth investors in Japan

Who are the most active growth investors in Japan?

By cheques observed, the most active are Gaingels, FJ Labs, Goldman Sachs, Salesforce Ventures and Citibank.

How many growth investors in Japan are there?

78 are on record. 97% made an investment in the last 12 months and 51% have led a round.

Which stages do growth investors in Japan back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Debt (22%) and Series A (20%).

How big are the rounds growth investors in Japan join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $8.7M.

Which sectors do growth investors in Japan back most?

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

Which growth investors in Japan lead the most rounds?

Goldman Sachs (22 led), Atomico (19 led) and Salesforce Ventures (12 led).

Where are growth investors in Japan based?

Among the most active, most are based in Japan (11), the United States (5) and the United Kingdom (2).

What have growth investors in Japan invested in recently?

Recent rounds include CesiumAstro (Series D+, Nov 2026, with Woven Capital), Zipline (Growth, Nov 2026, with Salesforce Ventures) and Pay2o (Seed, Nov 2026, with Mizuho Capital).

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