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Series B investors in Japan

Updated 7 November 2026

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

See all 121 →The top 25
121investors on the list+6 this week
3,306cheques in 12 months-11% against the market
$7.2Mmedian round they joined-10% against the market median
93%wrote a cheque in 12 months
40%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. 2500 GlobalDeploying nowAngel · United States2,140$3.6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  3. 3New Enterprise AssociatesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,610$34Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4Khosla VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,128$26Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5CrowdcubeDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom715$615Kmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  6. 6Salesforce VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States649$26Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7Tengxun TouziDeploying nowVC firm · China553$50Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  8. 8B CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States495$14Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9Mitsubishi UFJ CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Japan493$4.7Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  10. 10Global Brain CorporationDeploying nowVC firm · Japan480$7.6Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  11. 11GSRDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom453$6Mmedian roundJun 2026last seen
  12. 12Lux CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States445$30Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  13. 13SMBC Venture CapitalDeploying nowInvestment bank · Japan443$5.1Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14DCM VenturesDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States433$16Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  15. 15Mizuho CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Japan397$6.5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  16. 16SBI InvestmentDeploying nowVC firm · Japan330$8.7Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  17. 17HeadlineDeploying nowVC firm · United States307$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18IVCDeploying nowVC firm · Taiwan282$3.3Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  19. 19In-Q-TelDeploying nowAccelerator · United States273$20Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  20. 20Vertex VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Mexico267$15Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  21. 21Japan Finance CorporationDeploying nowInvestment firm · Japan247$2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  22. 22Incubate FundDeploying nowVC firm · Japan245$2.8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23CyberAgent CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Japan231$2.2Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  24. 24Nissay CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Japan221$3.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  25. 25Eight Roads VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Bermuda219$25Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
96 more on this list

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Quick answers about series B investors in Japan

Who are the most active series B investors in Japan?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, 500 Global, New Enterprise Associates, Khosla Ventures and Crowdcube.

How many series B investors in Japan are there?

121 are on record. 93% made an investment in the last 12 months and 40% have led a round.

Which stages do series B investors in Japan back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (23%) and Series A (22%).

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

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

Which sectors do series B investors in Japan back most?

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

Which series B investors in Japan lead the most rounds?

New Enterprise Associates (73 led), Khosla Ventures (57 led) and Headline (24 led).

Where are series B investors in Japan based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (10), Japan (9) and the United Kingdom (2).

What have series B investors in Japan invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Ocient (Series C, Nov 2026, with In-Q-Tel), T-Therapeutics (Series B, Nov 2026, with Tengxun Touzi) and Soter Insure (Series B, Nov 2026, with SBI Group).

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