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Series C investors in Japan

Updated 7 November 2026

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

See all 73 →The top 25
73investors on the list+3 this week
1,533cheques in 12 months-14% against the market
$8.4Mmedian round they joined+5% against the market median
96%wrote a cheque in 12 months
34%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

  1. 1500 GlobalDeploying nowAngel · United States2,140$3.6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2Google for StartupsDeploying nowAccelerator · United States811$1.4Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  3. 3Insight PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States765$40Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4Salesforce VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States649$26Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5Mitsubishi UFJ CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Japan493$4.7Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  6. 6Global Brain CorporationDeploying nowVC firm · Japan480$7.6Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  7. 7SMBC Venture CapitalDeploying nowInvestment bank · Japan443$5.1Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8DCM VenturesDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States433$16Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  9. 9Mizuho CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Japan397$6.5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  10. 10SBI InvestmentDeploying nowVC firm · Japan330$8.7Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  11. 11IVCDeploying nowVC firm · Taiwan282$3.3Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  12. 12Japan Finance CorporationDeploying nowInvestment firm · Japan247$2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13Incubate FundDeploying nowVC firm · Japan245$2.8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14Nissay CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Japan221$3.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15Mizuho Corporate BankDeploying nowVC firm · Japan217$9.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16Z Venture CapitalDeploying nowCorporate VC · Japan200$10Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17ANRIDeploying nowVC firm · Japan189$4.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  18. 18DNX VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States149$5Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  19. 19Sony Innovation FundDeploying nowCorporate VC · Japan142$10Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  20. 20MUFG BankDeploying nowInvestment firm139$43Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21IMM InvestmentDeploying nowVC firm · South Korea136$14Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  22. 22Genesia VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Japan125$1.6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23Sumitomo Mitsui Banking CorporationDeploying nowVC firm · Japan124$11Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24Cherubic VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States117$8Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  25. 25ArchetypeDeploying nowVC firm · United States116$5Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
48 more on this list

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Quick answers about series C investors in Japan

Who are the most active series C investors in Japan?

By cheques observed, the most active are 500 Global, Google for Startups, Insight Partners, Salesforce Ventures and Mitsubishi UFJ Capital.

How many series C investors in Japan are there?

73 are on record. 96% made an investment in the last 12 months and 34% have led a round.

Which stages do series C investors in Japan back?

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

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

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

Which sectors do series C investors in Japan back most?

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

Which series C investors in Japan lead the most rounds?

Insight Partners (43 led), Salesforce Ventures (12 led) and DCM Ventures (6 led).

Where are series C investors in Japan based?

Among the most active, most are based in Japan (14), the United States (8) and Taiwan (1).

What have series C investors in Japan invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Nyle (Series C, Nov 2026, with Yucho Asset Management), Nealle (Series C, Nov 2026, with Yucho Asset Management) and Zipline (Growth, Nov 2026, with Salesforce Ventures).

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