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Investors in Japan

Updated 26 October 2026

Firms observed in a round raised by a company in Japan in the last two years, wherever the firm itself is based. What matters to a founder is who writes cheques into their market.

See all 349 →The top 25
349investors on the list+23 this week
8,507cheques in 12 months-8% against the market
$11Mmedian round they joined+43% against the market median
95%wrote a cheque in 12 months
40%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

  1. 1Y CombinatorDeploying nowAccelerator · United States6,397$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2TechstarsDeploying nowVC firm · United States2,987$1.2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  3. 3500 GlobalDeploying nowAngel · United States2,140$3.6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4Sequoia CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States2,088$34Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  5. 5Andreessen HorowitzDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,649$26Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6New Enterprise AssociatesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,610$34Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7Alumni VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,595$11Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8Plug and PlayDeploying nowAccelerator · United States1,557$5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9General CatalystDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,374$26Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10Lightspeed Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,334$35Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11Khosla VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,123$26Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  12. 12Founders FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,120$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13GaingelsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States1,010$8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14SOSVDeploying nowVC firm · United States950$2.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15FJ LabsDeploying nowVC firm · United States848$11Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16Google for StartupsDeploying nowAccelerator · United States811$1.4Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  17. 17Tiger Global ManagementDeploying nowVC firm · United States769$47Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18Insight PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States765$40Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19Goldman SachsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States756$71Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  20. 20AntlerDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom723$1Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21CrowdcubeDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom715$615Kmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  22. 22Salesforce VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States647$26Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23CitibankDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States566$20Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24Tengxun TouziDeploying nowVC firm · China552$50Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  25. 25HSGDeploying nowVC firm · Hong Kong SAR China498$31Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
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Quick answers about investors in Japan

Who are the most active investors in Japan?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Techstars, 500 Global, Sequoia Capital and Andreessen Horowitz.

How many investors in Japan are there?

349 are on record. 95% made an investment in the last 12 months and 40% have led a round.

Which stages do investors in Japan back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (27%) and Series A (23%).

How big are the rounds investors in Japan join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $20M.

Which sectors do investors in Japan back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Fintech and Big Data & Analytics.

Which investors in Japan lead the most rounds?

Andreessen Horowitz (110 led), General Catalyst (90 led) and Sequoia Capital (88 led).

Where are investors in Japan based?

Most of the leading investors here are based in the United States (21 of the top 25); the rest in the United Kingdom and China.

What have investors in Japan invested in recently?

Recent rounds include X Pay (Oct 2026, with Skyland Ventures), Bolt Biotherapeutics (Other, Oct 2026, with Andreessen Horowitz) and Apex (Other, Oct 2026, with Andreessen Horowitz).

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