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Seed investors in Japan

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms we have watched take part in a seed round raised by a company in Japan in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

See all 107 →The top 25
107investors on the listNo change this week
3,953cheques in 12 months-9% against the market
$5.3Mmedian round they joined-34% against the market median
99%wrote a cheque in 12 months
45%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 States6,412$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2Andreessen HorowitzDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,661$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3Plug and PlayDeploying nowAccelerator · United States1,561$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  4. 4Founders FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,122$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  5. 5Google for StartupsDeploying nowAccelerator · United States811$1.4Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  6. 6Tiger Global ManagementDeploying nowVC firm · United States773$47Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7AntlerDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom729$1Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  8. 8Salesforce VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States649$26Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  9. 9B CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States495$14Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10Mitsubishi UFJ CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Japan493$4.7Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  11. 11Global Brain CorporationDeploying nowVC firm · Japan480$7.6Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  12. 12SMBC Venture CapitalDeploying nowInvestment bank · Japan443$5.1Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13Mizuho CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Japan397$6.5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  14. 14Crosslink CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States381$10Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15East VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Singapore367$2.8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16SBI InvestmentDeploying nowVC firm · Japan330$8.7Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  17. 17HeadlineDeploying nowVC firm · United States307$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18Morgan Stanley Investment ManagementDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States288$56Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19IVCDeploying nowVC firm · Taiwan282$3.3Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  20. 20Social CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States275$5.4Mmedian roundApr 2026last seen
  21. 21Vertex VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Mexico267$15Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  22. 22BNP ParibasDeploying nowVC firm · France256$17Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23Japan Finance CorporationDeploying nowInvestment firm · Japan247$2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24Incubate FundDeploying nowVC firm · Japan245$2.8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  25. 25CyberAgent CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Japan231$2.2Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
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Quick answers about seed investors in Japan

Who are the most active seed investors in Japan?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Andreessen Horowitz, Plug and Play, Founders Fund and Google for Startups.

How many seed investors in Japan are there?

107 are on record. 99% made an investment in the last 12 months and 45% have led a round.

Which stages do seed investors in Japan back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (26%) and Series A (21%).

How big are the rounds seed investors in Japan join?

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

Which sectors do seed investors in Japan back most?

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

Which seed investors in Japan lead the most rounds?

Andreessen Horowitz (114 led), Founders Fund (42 led) and Tiger Global Management (42 led).

Where are seed investors in Japan based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (12), Japan (8) and the United Kingdom (1).

What have seed investors in Japan invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Harbinger (Series D+, Nov 2026, with Tiger Global Management), Soter Insure (Series B, Nov 2026, with SBI Group) and Zipline (Growth, Nov 2026, with Paradigm).

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