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PE firms based in Japan

Updated 7 November 2026

PE firms headquartered in Japan.

See all 87 →The top 25
87investors on the listNo change this week
33cheques in 12 months+12% against the market
$21Mmedian round they joined+163% against the market median
14%wrote a cheque in 12 months
8%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (9)

  1. 1UTokyo Innovation PlatformDeploying nowGrowth equity · Japan50$4.1Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  2. 2Aozora Corporate InvestmentDeploying nowPrivate equity · Japan34$6.7Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  3. 3Recruit HoldingsquietGrowth equity · Japan19$42Mmedian roundOct 2019last seen
  4. 4Innovation Network Corporation Of JapandormantGrowth equity · Japan16$24Mmedian roundDec 2017last seen
  5. 5Yasuda Enteprise Development Co. LtddormantGrowth equity · Japan13$20Mmedian roundAug 2012last seen
  6. 6TECHFUNDquietGrowth equity · Japan10$3.3Mmedian roundDec 2007last seen
  7. 7Sakana AIDeploying nowGrowth equity · Japan9$450Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  8. 8Atalanta TherapeuticsquietGrowth equity · Japan8$60Mmedian roundDec 2024last seen
  9. 9Astellas PharmaquietGrowth equity · Japan3$14Mmedian roundJul 2015last seen
  10. 10Toyota Motor CorporationDeploying nowGrowth equity · Japan3$300Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  11. 11Daiwa PI PartnersquietPrivate equity · Japan3$30Mmedian roundMar 2020last seen
  12. 12Hiroshi MikitaniquietGrowth equity · Japan3$83Mmedian roundAug 2018last seen
  13. 13NTT ElectronicsquietGrowth equity · Japan3$6.5Mmedian roundJul 2012last seen
  14. 14Dual Bridge CapitalDeploying nowGrowth equity · Japan2$114Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15Mitsui ChemicalsDeploying nowGrowth equity · Japan2$98Mmedian roundApr 2026last seen
  16. 16MixiDeploying nowGrowth equity · Japan2$2.7Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  17. 17T Capital PartnersquietGrowth equity · Japan2$22Mmedian roundFeb 2017last seen
  18. 18Daiwa Securities SMBC Principal InvestmentsquietGrowth equity · Japan2$31Mmedian roundJul 2008last seen
  19. 19MKS PartnersquietGrowth equity · Japan2$11Mmedian roundNov 2018last seen
  20. 20Altech Co.quietGrowth equity · Japan1$20Mmedian roundJul 2004last seen
  21. 21BroadBand TowerquietGrowth equity · Japan1$45Mmedian roundAug 2015last seen
  22. 22HEROZDeploying nowGrowth equity · Japan1$12Mmedian roundFeb 2026last seen
  23. 23HosidenquietGrowth equity · Japan1$4.5Mmedian roundFeb 2013last seen
  24. 24IkuyoDeploying nowGrowth equity · Japan1$20Mmedian roundJan 2026last seen
  25. 25IntersilquietGrowth equity · Japan1$52Mmedian roundAug 2000last seen
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Quick answers about PE firms based in Japan

Who are the most active PE firms based in Japan?

By cheques observed, the most active are UTokyo Innovation Platform, Aozora Corporate Investment, Recruit Holdings, Innovation Network Corporation Of Japan and Yasuda Enteprise Development Co. Ltd.

How many PE firms based in Japan are there?

87 are on record. 14% made an investment in the last 12 months and 8% have led a round.

Which stages do PE firms based in Japan back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Series A (24%) and Debt (20%).

How big are the rounds PE firms based in Japan join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $22M.

Which sectors do PE firms based in Japan back most?

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

Which PE firms based in Japan lead the most rounds?

Sakana AI (2 led), Toyota Motor Corporation (2 led) and Mixi (1 led).

What have PE firms based in Japan invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Ocean (Series A, Oct 2026, with Dual Bridge Capital), Global Trust Networks (GTN) (Growth, Oct 2026, with Minerva Growth Partners) and Bird.com (Debt, Sept 2026, with Sakana AI).

How is this list of PE firms 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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