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Media investors in Asia

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms observed backing a media company in Asia in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

See all 75 →The top 25
75investors on the list+7 this week
1,292cheques in 12 months-6% against the market
$7.1Mmedian round they joined-12% against the market median
93%wrote a cheque in 12 months
37%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

  1. 1B CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States495$14Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2Mitsubishi UFJ CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Japan493$4.7Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3Global Brain CorporationDeploying nowVC firm · Japan480$7.6Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  4. 4SMBC Venture CapitalDeploying nowInvestment bank · Japan443$5.1Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  5. 5DCM VenturesDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States433$16Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  6. 6Mizuho CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Japan397$6.5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7East VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Singapore367$2.8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8SBI InvestmentDeploying nowVC firm · Japan330$8.7Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  9. 9QED InvestorsDeploying nowVC firm · United States314$29Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10International Finance CorporationDeploying nowGovernment · United States283$39Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11Japan Finance CorporationDeploying nowInvestment firm · Japan247$2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  12. 12Incubate FundDeploying nowVC firm · Japan245$2.8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13CyberAgent CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Japan231$2.2Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  14. 14Nissay CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Japan221$3.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15Mizuho Corporate BankDeploying nowVC firm · Japan217$9.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16Z Venture CapitalDeploying nowCorporate VC · Japan200$10Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17ANRIDeploying nowVC firm · Japan189$4.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  18. 18RTP GlobalDeploying nowVC firm · United States183$10Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  19. 19DNX VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States149$5Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  20. 20Sony Innovation FundDeploying nowCorporate VC · Japan142$10Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  21. 21IMM InvestmentDeploying nowVC firm · South Korea136$14Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  22. 22Framework VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States129$8.4Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23Genesia VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Japan125$1.6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24ANOBAKADeploying nowVC firm · Japan107$1.1Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  25. 25Kaya VCDeploying nowVC firm · Czechia105$2.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
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Quick answers about media investors in Asia

Who are the most active media investors in Asia?

By cheques observed, the most active are B Capital, Mitsubishi UFJ Capital, Global Brain Corporation, SMBC Venture Capital and DCM Ventures.

How many media investors in Asia are there?

75 are on record. 93% made an investment in the last 12 months and 37% have led a round.

Which stages do media investors in Asia back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Series A (27%) and Seed (26%).

How big are the rounds media investors in Asia join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $6.5M.

Which sectors do media investors in Asia back most?

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

Which media investors in Asia lead the most rounds?

QED Investors (31 led), B Capital (14 led) and RTP Global (14 led).

Where are media investors in Asia based?

Among the most active, most are based in Japan (15), the United States (7) and Singapore (1).

What have media investors in Asia invested in recently?

Recent rounds include URobotics (Series A, Nov 2026, with Schmidt), Harbinger (Series D+, Nov 2026, with Australian Gulf Capital) and Uranium Digital (Series A, Nov 2026, with Portal Ventures).

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