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Investors based in Japan

Updated 26 October 2026

Firms headquartered in Japan, ordered by what we have observed them do rather than by what they claim to invest in. Where a firm sits is not where it invests; for that, see investors in Japan.

See all 1,382 →The top 25
1,382investors on the listNo change this week
1,286cheques in 12 months+7% against the market
$10Mmedian round they joined+25% against the market median
8%wrote a cheque in 12 months
3%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (24)

  1. 1Mitsubishi UFJ CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Japan491$4.7Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2Global Brain CorporationDeploying nowVC firm · Japan480$7.6Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  3. 3SMBC Venture CapitalDeploying nowInvestment bank · Japan443$5.1Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4Mizuho CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Japan392$6.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  5. 5SBI InvestmentDeploying nowVC firm · Japan330$8.7Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  6. 6Japan Finance CorporationDeploying nowInvestment firm · Japan247$2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7Incubate FundDeploying nowVC firm · Japan245$2.8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8CyberAgent CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Japan231$2.2Mmedian roundAug 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. 11Z Venture CapitalDeploying nowCorporate VC · Japan200$10Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  12. 12SoftBank CapitalquietVC firm · Japan195$24Mmedian roundJul 2019last seen
  13. 13ANRIDeploying nowVC firm · Japan187$4.2Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  14. 14Sony Innovation FundDeploying nowCorporate VC · Japan142$10Mmedian roundSept 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. 17NTT DOCOMO VenturesDeploying nowAccelerator · Japan115$12Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18Scrum VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Japan108$7Mmedian roundJun 2026last seen
  19. 19ANOBAKADeploying nowVC firm · Japan107$1.1Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  20. 20Nippon Venture CapitalDeploying nowCorporate VC · Japan95$2.9Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  21. 21Samurai IncubateDeploying nowVC firm · Japan95$1.9Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  22. 22ITOCHU Technology VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Japan88$5.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23Globis Capital PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · Japan86$8.4Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24Mobile Internet CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Japan82$3.8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  25. 25DeepcoreDeploying nowVC firm · Japan81$2.7Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
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Quick answers about investors based in Japan

Who are the most active investors based in Japan?

By cheques observed, the most active are Mitsubishi UFJ Capital, Global Brain Corporation, SMBC Venture Capital, Mizuho Capital and SBI Investment.

How many investors based in Japan are there?

1,382 are on record. 8% made an investment in the last 12 months and 3% have led a round.

Which stages do investors based in Japan back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (26%) and Series A (22%).

How big are the rounds investors based in Japan join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $5.1M.

Which sectors do investors based in Japan back most?

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

Which investors based in Japan lead the most rounds?

Sony Innovation Fund (3 led), Global Brain Corporation (2 led) and SBI Investment (2 led).

What have investors based in Japan invested in recently?

Recent rounds include X Pay (Oct 2026, with Skyland Ventures), Kinish (Series A, Oct 2026, with Obayashi Corporation) and Knowledge Work (Series C, Oct 2026, with Mizuho Corporate Bank).

How is this list of investors 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.

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