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Series A investors in Japan

Updated 7 November 2026

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

See all 135 →The top 25
135investors on the list+1 this week
4,321cheques in 12 months-11% against the market
$5.7Mmedian round they joined-29% against the market median
100%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. 1Y CombinatorDeploying nowAccelerator · United States6,412$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2Sequoia CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States2,099$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3New Enterprise AssociatesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,610$34Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4Alumni VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,598$12Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5Plug and PlayDeploying nowAccelerator · United States1,561$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  6. 6General CatalystDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,387$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7Google for StartupsDeploying nowAccelerator · United States811$1.4Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  8. 8AntlerDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom729$1Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  9. 9Salesforce VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States649$26Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  10. 10B CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States495$14Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11Mitsubishi UFJ CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Japan493$4.7Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  12. 12Global Brain CorporationDeploying nowVC firm · Japan480$7.6Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  13. 13SMBC Venture CapitalDeploying nowInvestment bank · Japan443$5.1Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14Mizuho CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Japan397$6.5Mmedian roundNov 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. 17Peak XVDeploying nowVC firm · United States317$15Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  18. 18QED InvestorsDeploying nowVC firm · United States314$29Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19HeadlineDeploying nowVC firm · United States307$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20SoftBankDeploying nowInvestment firm293$58Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  21. 21IVCDeploying nowVC firm · Taiwan282$3.3Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  22. 22LocalGlobeDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom269$12Mmedian 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
110 more on this list

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Quick answers about series A investors in Japan

Who are the most active series A investors in Japan?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Sequoia Capital, New Enterprise Associates, Alumni Ventures and Plug and Play.

How many series A investors in Japan are there?

135 are on record. 100% made an investment in the last 12 months and 37% have led a round.

Which stages do series A investors in Japan back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (26%) and Series A (22%).

How big are the rounds series A investors in Japan join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $7.6M.

Which sectors do series A investors in Japan back most?

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

Which series A investors in Japan lead the most rounds?

General Catalyst (97 led), Sequoia Capital (91 led) and New Enterprise Associates (73 led).

Where are series A investors in Japan based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (12), Japan (8) and the United Kingdom (2).

What have series A investors in Japan invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Arka Fincap (Other, Nov 2026, with TPG), Pure Data Centres Group (Debt, Nov 2026, with SMBC) and firmly (Series A, Nov 2026, with Alumni Ventures).

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