Investor Lists

Investors based in Tokyo

Updated 7 November 2026

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

See all 243 →The top 25
243investors on the listNo change this week
209cheques in 12 months-15% against the market
$10Mmedian round they joined+25% against the market median
12%wrote a cheque in 12 months
5%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (18)

  1. 1Incubate FundDeploying nowVC firm · Japan245$2.8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2SoftBank CapitalquietVC firm · Japan195$24Mmedian roundJul 2019last seen
  3. 3Sony Innovation FundDeploying nowCorporate VC · Japan142$10Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  4. 4Genesia VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Japan125$1.6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  5. 5Nippon Venture CapitalDeploying nowCorporate VC · Japan95$2.9Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  6. 6Samurai IncubateDeploying nowVC firm · Japan95$1.9Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  7. 7ITOCHU Technology VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Japan88$5.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8Globis Capital PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · Japan86$8.4Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9Colopl NextDeploying nowCorporate VC · Japan69$2.8Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  10. 10Spiral CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Japan69$6.9Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  11. 11Coral CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Japan66$6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  12. 12Daiwa Corporate InvestmentDeploying nowCorporate VC · Japan62$3.9Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  13. 13Digital Garage (TSE: 4819)quietCorporate VC · Japan56$26Mmedian roundJun 2019last seen
  14. 14Mitsubishi CorporationDeploying nowVC firm · Japan55$17Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  15. 15Drone FundDeploying nowVC firm · Japan41$3.2Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  16. 16GMO VenturePartnersquietCorporate VC · Japan40$25Mmedian roundAug 2025last seen
  17. 17Angel BridgeDeploying nowAngel network · Japan37$6.8Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  18. 18Aozora Corporate InvestmentDeploying nowPrivate equity · Japan34$6.7Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  19. 19GREE VenturesquietVC firm · Japan33$4.9Mmedian roundMar 2019last seen
  20. 20ITOCHU CorporationdormantVC firm · Japan28$5.6Mmedian roundMar 2022last seen
  21. 21DG IncubationquietAccelerator · Japan23$45Mmedian roundAug 2019last seen
  22. 22NTT FinancequietVC firm · Japan22$59Mmedian roundOct 2024last seen
  23. 23NomuraDeploying nowHedge fund · Japan22$120Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24Rebright PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · Japan18$11Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  25. 25KDDI Open Innovation FundDeploying nowCorporate VC · Japan16$14Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
218 more on this list

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Quick answers about investors based in Tokyo

Who are the most active investors based in Tokyo?

By cheques observed, the most active are Incubate Fund, SoftBank Capital, Sony Innovation Fund, Genesia Ventures and Nippon Venture Capital.

How many investors based in Tokyo are there?

243 are on record. 12% made an investment in the last 12 months and 5% have led a round.

Which stages do investors based in Tokyo back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (29%) and Series A (22%).

How big are the rounds investors based in Tokyo join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $6.8M.

Which sectors do investors based in Tokyo back most?

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

Which investors based in Tokyo lead the most rounds?

Sony Innovation Fund (3 led), Digital Garage (TSE: 4819) (2 led) and Incubate Fund (1 led).

What have investors based in Tokyo invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Cosmoserve Space (Seed, Nov 2026, with Rebright Partners), IDEABLE WORKS (Series A, Oct 2026, with Anchor Ship Partners) and Akaysha Energy (Debt, Oct 2026, with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group).

How is this list of investors based in Tokyo 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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