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Investors based in Minato

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms with an address in Minato. A head office is a fact about the firm; where it invests is on its own page.

See all 48 →The top 25
48investors on the listNo change this week
43cheques in 12 months+8% against the market
$13Mmedian round they joined+61% against the market median
8%wrote a cheque in 12 months
6%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (4)

  1. 1ANRIDeploying nowVC firm · Japan189$4.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  2. 2Cool Japan FundDeploying nowGovernment · Japan8$17Mmedian roundApr 2026last seen
  3. 3JAFCO GroupquietVC firm · Japan6$100Mmedian roundSept 2025last seen
  4. 4Monex VenturesquietVC firm · Japan6$1Mmedian roundDec 2019last seen
  5. 5Mitsubishi MotorsquietCorporate VC · Japan4$20Mmedian roundApr 2010last seen
  6. 6UNCOVERED FUNDquietVC firm · Japan2$14Mmedian roundOct 2025last seen
  7. 715th RockquietVC firm · Japan1$7Mmedian roundDec 2024last seen
  8. 8Catalys PacificDeploying nowVC firm · Japan1$130Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  9. 9Firstlight CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Japan1$12Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10SBI Holdings USA, Inc.quietVC firm · Japan1$5Mmedian roundOct 2024last seen
  11. 11Angel Zeisei FundunknownVC firm · Japannone observed-median round-last seen
  12. 12BLUEPASS CAPITAL INC.unknownPrivate equity · Japannone observed-median round-last seen
  13. 13BunkerSofa, G.K.unknownAdvisor · Japannone observed-median round-last seen
  14. 14Corundum Systems BiologyunknownVC firm · Japannone observed-median round-last seen
  15. 15D CapitalunknownPrivate equity · Japannone observed-median round-last seen
  16. 16DD Holdings Venture CapitalunknownCorporate VC · Japannone observed-median round-last seen
  17. 17Dentsu Innovation...unknownVC firm · Japannone observed-median round-last seen
  18. 18Fitzroy Philanthropic Fund (FPF)unknownInvestment firm · Japannone observed-median round-last seen
  19. 19Global Health Innovative Technology FundunknownCorporate VC · Japannone observed-median round-last seen
  20. 20Goldwin Venture PartnersunknownVC firm · Japannone observed-median round-last seen
  21. 21Hakuhodo DY VenturesunknownVC firm · Japannone observed-median round-last seen
  22. 22Hitotoki IncubatorunknownAccelerator · Japannone observed-median round-last seen
  23. 23Honda InnovationsunknownCompany · Japannone observed-median round-last seen
  24. 24JICunknownInvestment firm · Japannone observed-median round-last seen
  25. 25Japan Growth Investments Alliance, Inc. (JGIA) ((JGIA))unknownInvestment firm · Japannone observed-median round-last seen
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Quick answers about investors based in Minato

Who are the most active investors based in Minato?

By cheques observed, the most active are ANRI, Cool Japan Fund, JAFCO Group, Monex Ventures and Mitsubishi Motors.

How many investors based in Minato are there?

48 are on record. 8% made an investment in the last 12 months and 6% have led a round.

Which stages do investors based in Minato back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Series A (29%) and Seed (25%).

How big are the rounds investors based in Minato join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $14M.

Which sectors do investors based in Minato back most?

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

Which investors based in Minato lead the most rounds?

ANRI (2 led), Cool Japan Fund (2 led) and Monex Ventures (1 led).

What have investors based in Minato invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Simulacra (Pre-seed, Nov 2026, with ANRI), Green Growth (Seed, Oct 2026, with ANRI) and Flyle (Series A, Oct 2026, with Firstlight Capital).

How is this list of investors based in Minato 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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