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Incubators and accelerators based in Japan

Updated 7 November 2026

Incubators and accelerators headquartered in Japan.

See all 27 →The top 25
27investors on the listNo change this week
39cheques in 12 months0% against the market
$7.5Mmedian round they joined-6% against the market median
11%wrote a cheque in 12 months
4%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (3)

  1. 1NTT DOCOMO VenturesDeploying nowAccelerator · Japan115$12Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2Skyland VenturesDeploying nowAccelerator · Japan71$1.6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  3. 3Beyond Next VenturesDeploying nowAccelerator · Japan69$4.3Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  4. 4DG IncubationquietAccelerator · Japan23$45Mmedian roundAug 2019last seen
  5. 5Dream IncubatorquietAccelerator · Japan11$7.5Mmedian roundApr 2019last seen
  6. 6Open Network LabquietAccelerator · Japan3$800Kmedian roundJun 2013last seen
  7. 7MOVIDA JAPANquietAccelerator · Japan2$324Kmedian roundFeb 2014last seen
  8. 8The Norinchukin BankquietAccelerator · Japan2$38Mmedian roundNov 2024last seen
  9. 9ABBALab - Atom to Bit, Bit to AtomquietAccelerator · Japan1$20Kmedian roundMay 2015last seen
  10. 10Bonds Investment GroupquietAccelerator · Japan1$60Mmedian round-last seen
  11. 11KSPquietAccelerator · Japan1$9.2Mmedian roundFeb 2014last seen
  12. 12FVC TohokuunknownAccelerator · Japannone observed-median round-last seen
  13. 13G-STARTUPunknownAccelerator · Japannone observed-median round-last seen
  14. 14GOB Incubation Par...unknownAccelerator · Japannone observed-median round-last seen
  15. 15HCCRunknownIncubator · Japannone observed-median round-last seen
  16. 16Hitotoki IncubatorunknownAccelerator · Japannone observed-median round-last seen
  17. 17IDEA INCUBATOR Inc.unknownIncubator · Japannone observed-median round-last seen
  18. 18INDEE JapanunknownAccelerator · Japannone observed-median round-last seen
  19. 19INTERWOOSunknownAccelerator · Japannone observed-median round-last seen
  20. 20Incadd Co., Ltd.unknownAccelerator · Japannone observed-median round-last seen
  21. 21InsproutunknownAccelerator · Japannone observed-median round-last seen
  22. 22MAKOTOunknownAccelerator · Japannone observed-median round-last seen
  23. 23SE Holdings and IncubationsunknownIncubator · Japannone observed-median round-last seen
  24. 24StartupGoGounknownAccelerator · Japannone observed-median round-last seen
  25. 25StudiesunknownAccelerator · Japannone observed-median round-last seen
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Quick answers about incubators and accelerators based in Japan

Who are the most active incubators and accelerators based in Japan?

By cheques observed, the most active are NTT DOCOMO Ventures, Skyland Ventures, Beyond Next Ventures, DG Incubation and Dream Incubator.

How many incubators and accelerators based in Japan are there?

27 are on record. 11% made an investment in the last 12 months and 4% have led a round.

Which stages do incubators and accelerators based in Japan back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (29%) and Series A (19%).

How big are the rounds incubators and accelerators based in Japan join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $7.5M.

Which sectors do incubators and accelerators based in Japan back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Hardware & Electronics and Cloud.

What have incubators and accelerators based in Japan invested in recently?

Recent rounds include X Pay (Oct 2026, with Skyland Ventures), Kaminashi (Series C, Oct 2026, with NTT DOCOMO Ventures) and KG Motors (Venture, Sept 2026, with NTT DOCOMO Ventures).

How is this list of incubators and accelerators based in Japan ranked?

By cheques observed, from the rounds and filings we watched, and never by anything anyone paid for. It is rebuilt every night.

Can I see all 27 incubators and accelerators based in Japan?

The top 25 are here. All 27 are in the app, with filters for stage, sector, market and cheque size. A free account shows 10 per search, Pro up to 1,000.

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