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Robotics investors in Japan

Updated 7 November 2026

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

See all 27 →The top 25
27investors on the list+1 this week
599cheques in 12 months+2% against the market
$35Mmedian round they joined+333% against the market median
89%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 (23)

  1. 1Salesforce VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States649$26Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  2. 2Mitsubishi UFJ CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Japan493$4.7Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3Mizuho CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Japan397$6.5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  4. 4IVCDeploying nowVC firm · Taiwan282$3.3Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  5. 5Japan Finance CorporationDeploying nowInvestment firm · Japan247$2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6TCVDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States200$100Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7Z Venture CapitalDeploying nowCorporate VC · Japan200$10Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8MUFG BankDeploying nowInvestment firm139$43Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9Genesia VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Japan125$1.6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10ANOBAKADeploying nowVC firm · Japan107$1.1Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  11. 11JIC Venture Growth InvestmentsDeploying nowVC firm74$15Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  12. 12UntroD CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Singapore69$4.8Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  13. 13Coral CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Japan66$6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14Kyoto University Innovation Capital Co., LtdDeploying nowVC firm · Japan61$2.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15Qatar BanDeploying nowGrowth equity · Qatar33$548Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  16. 16B Dash VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Japan20$1.1Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  17. 17SMBCDeploying nowVC firm · United States11$49Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  18. 18JAFCO GroupquietVC firm · Japan6$100Mmedian roundSept 2025last seen
  19. 19Coreline VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States4$76Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  20. 20Keyrock Capital Management LimitedDeploying nowPrivate equity · Hong Kong SAR China2$100Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  21. 21UFJDeploying nowVC firm2-median roundOct 2026last seen
  22. 22NTT GroupDeploying nowGrowth equity1$233Mmedian roundDec 2025last seen
  23. 23SK SquareDeploying nowInvestment bank · South Korea1$224Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24TGC SquareDeploying nowGrowth equity1$224Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  25. 25JP InvestmentquietGrowth equity1$100Mmedian roundSept 2025last seen
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Quick answers about robotics investors in Japan

Who are the most active robotics investors in Japan?

By cheques observed, the most active are Salesforce Ventures, Mitsubishi UFJ Capital, Mizuho Capital, IVC and Japan Finance Corporation.

How many robotics investors in Japan are there?

27 are on record. 89% made an investment in the last 12 months and 37% have led a round.

Which stages do robotics investors in Japan back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Series A (21%) and Seed (20%).

How big are the rounds robotics investors in Japan join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $26M.

Which sectors do robotics investors in Japan back most?

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

Which robotics investors in Japan lead the most rounds?

TCV (17 led), Salesforce Ventures (12 led) and Qatar Ban (6 led).

Where are robotics investors in Japan based?

Among the most active, most are based in Japan (10), the United States (4) and Taiwan (1).

What have robotics investors in Japan invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Pure Data Centres Group (Debt, Nov 2026, with SMBC), Nealle (Series C, Nov 2026, with Keyrock Capital Management Limited) and Zipline (Growth, Nov 2026, with Salesforce Ventures).

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