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Semiconductors investors in Japan

Updated 7 November 2026

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

See all 12 →The top 12
12investors on the listNo change this week
68cheques in 12 months+35% against the market
$390Mmedian round they joined+4775% against the market median
100%wrote a cheque in 12 months
42%have led a round

The Top 12

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (12)

  1. 1SoftBank BB CorpDeploying nowCorporate VC · Japan158$159Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2MUFG BankDeploying nowInvestment firm139$43Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  3. 3NECDeploying nowCorporate VC · Japan11$20Mmedian roundFeb 2026last seen
  4. 4ToyotaDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States8$500Mmedian roundFeb 2026last seen
  5. 5Sony GroupDeploying nowInvestment firm6$24Mmedian roundFeb 2026last seen
  6. 6HondaDeploying nowInvestment firm · Pakistan5$23Mmedian roundFeb 2026last seen
  7. 7Development Bank of Japan Inc.Deploying nowGovernment · Japan4$280Mmedian roundFeb 2026last seen
  8. 8Fujitsu LimitedDeploying nowCorporate VC · Japan4$1.7Bmedian roundFeb 2026last seen
  9. 9CanonDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States3$1.7Bmedian roundFeb 2026last seen
  10. 10NTTDeploying nowGrowth equity2$857Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11KIOXIADeploying nowCorporate VC1$1.7Bmedian roundFeb 2026last seen
  12. 12Japan's Information-Technology Promotion AgencyDeploying nowInvestment firm1$1.7Bmedian roundFeb 2026last seen

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Quick answers about semiconductors investors in Japan

Who are the most active semiconductors investors in Japan?

By cheques observed, the most active are SoftBank BB Corp, MUFG Bank, NEC, Toyota and Sony Group.

How many semiconductors investors in Japan are there?

12 are on record. 100% made an investment in the last 12 months and 42% have led a round.

Which stages do semiconductors investors in Japan back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Debt (60%) and Series C (11%).

How big are the rounds semiconductors investors in Japan join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $500M.

Which sectors do semiconductors investors in Japan back most?

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

Which semiconductors investors in Japan lead the most rounds?

SoftBank BB Corp (23 led), Toyota (2 led) and MUFG Bank (1 led).

Where are semiconductors investors in Japan based?

Among the most active, most are based in Japan (4), the United States (2) and Pakistan (1).

What have semiconductors investors in Japan invested in recently?

Recent rounds include OpenAI (Other, Oct 2026, with SoftBank BB Corp), Knowledge Work (Series C, Oct 2026, with MUFG Bank) and Upstart Holdings (Debt, Oct 2026, with MUFG Bank).

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