# Series C investors in Japan (2026 list)

> 73 series C investors in Japan, 96% active in the last 12 months. Led by 500 Global, Google for Startups, Insight Partners. Ranked by what they funded.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/lists/series-c-investors-in-japan (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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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 *→*](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=%2Fapp%2Finvestor-lists%2Fseries-c-investors-in-japan)The top 25

**73** investors on the list *+3* this week

**1,533** cheques in 12 months *-14%* against the market

**$8.4M** median 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 [500 Global](https://millionrounds.com/fund/500-startups) *Deploying now* Angel · United States **2,140** **$3.6M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 2 [Google for Startups](https://millionrounds.com/fund/google-for-startups) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **811** **$1.4M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 3 [Insight Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/insight-venture-partners) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **765** **$40M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 4 [Salesforce Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/salesforce-ventures) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · United States **649** **$26M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 5 [Mitsubishi UFJ Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mitsubishi-ufj-capital-co-ltd) *Deploying now* VC firm · Japan **493** **$4.7M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 6 [Global Brain Corporation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/global-brain-corporation) *Deploying now* VC firm · Japan **480** **$7.6M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 7 [SMBC Venture Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/smbc-venture-capital-2) *Deploying now* Investment bank · Japan **443** **$5.1M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 8 [DCM Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dcm-ventures) *Deploying now* Private equity · United States **433** **$16M** median round **Aug 2026** last seen
- 9 [Mizuho Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mizuho-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · Japan **397** **$6.5M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 10 [SBI Investment](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sbi-investment) *Deploying now* VC firm · Japan **330** **$8.7M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 11 [IVC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ivc) *Deploying now* VC firm · Taiwan **282** **$3.3M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 12 [Japan Finance Corporation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/japan-finance-corporation) *Deploying now* Investment firm · Japan **247** **$2M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 13 [Incubate Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/incubate-fund) *Deploying now* VC firm · Japan **245** **$2.8M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 14 [Nissay Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/nissay-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · Japan **221** **$3.5M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 15 [Mizuho Corporate Bank](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mizuho-corporate-bank) *Deploying now* VC firm · Japan **217** **$9.5M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 16 [Z Venture Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/z-venture-capital) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · Japan **200** **$10M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 17 [ANRI](https://millionrounds.com/fund/anri) *Deploying now* VC firm · Japan **189** **$4.2M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 18 [DNX Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dnx-ventures-us) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **149** **$5M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 19 [Sony Innovation Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sony-innovation-fund) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · Japan **142** **$10M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 20 [MUFG Bank](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mufg-bank) *Deploying now* Investment firm **139** **$43M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 21 [IMM Investment](https://millionrounds.com/fund/imm-investment-corp) *Deploying now* VC firm · South Korea **136** **$14M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 22 [Genesia Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/genesia-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · Japan **125** **$1.6M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 23 [Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sumitomo-mitsui-banking-corporation) *Deploying now* VC firm · Japan **124** **$11M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 24 [Cherubic Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/cherubic-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **117** **$8M** median round **Aug 2026** last seen
- 25 [Archetype](https://millionrounds.com/fund/archetype) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **116** **$5M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen

**48 more on this list**

All 73 are in the app, with filters for stage, sector and market. A free account shows 10 per search, Pro up to 1,000.

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## The Newest Cheques

Rounds this list's investors joined most recently

- **5** Nov **[Nyle](https://millionrounds.com/company/nyle)** Series C *With* [Yucho Asset Management](https://millionrounds.com/fund/yucho-asset-management)
- **5** Nov **[Nealle](https://millionrounds.com/company/nealle)** Series C *With* [Yucho Asset Management](https://millionrounds.com/fund/yucho-asset-management)
- **5** Nov **[Zipline](https://millionrounds.com/company/zipline)** Growth · $1.5B *With* [Salesforce Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/salesforce-ventures)
- **5** Nov **[Pay2o](https://millionrounds.com/company/pay2o)** Seed *With* [Mizuho Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mizuho-capital)
- **5** Nov **[OPENREC](https://millionrounds.com/company/openrec)** Other *With* [Yucho Asset Management](https://millionrounds.com/fund/yucho-asset-management)
- **5** Nov **[Fact Base](https://millionrounds.com/company/factbase)** Series D+ · $29M *With* [Artemis Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/artemis-ventures)

## Stages This Year

923 rounds

- Venture **26%**
- Seed **15%**
- Series A **15%**
- Debt **10%**
- Series B **10%**
- Other **23%**

## What They Backed

Sectors, last 12 months

- AI **296**
- Fintech **49**
- Big Data & Analytics **48**
- Energy **44**
- Biotech **42**
- Healthcare **42**

## Cheques by Quarter

Led Joined

398 Q1 25

494 Q2 25

509 Q3 25

497 Q4 25

449 Q1 26

491 Q2 26

374 Q3 26

63 Q4 26

The last bar is the quarter still running.

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- [Seed investors in United States 2,252](https://millionrounds.com/lists/seed-investors-in-united-states)
- [Series B investors in United States 1,647](https://millionrounds.com/lists/series-b-investors-in-united-states)
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- [Pre-seed investors in United States 774](https://millionrounds.com/lists/pre-seed-investors-in-united-states)
- [Seed investors in United Kingdom 692](https://millionrounds.com/lists/seed-investors-in-united-kingdom)

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## Reading for founders at Series B and scaling

- Blitzscaling: The Lightning-Fast Path to Building Massively Valuable Companies Reid Hoffman · 2018 3.95 from 7,118 ratings on Goodreads Scaling and operations Leading and managing Moats and competition About the book Foreword by Bill Gates LinkedIn cofounder, legendary investor, and host of the award-winning Masters of Scale podcast reveals the secret to starting and scaling massively valuable companies. What entrepreneur or founder doesn’t aspire to build the next Amazon, Facebook, or… On AmazonListen on Audible
- One Page Talent Management: Eliminating Complexity, Adding Value Marc Effron · 2010 4.00 from 311 ratings on Goodreads Leading and managing Hiring and culture Scaling and operations About the book A Revolutionary Approach to Talent Management You know that winning in today’s marketplace requires top quality talent. You also know what it takes to build that talent, and you spend significant financial and human resources to make it happen. Yet somehow, your company’s… On AmazonListen on Audible
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- Scaling Up: How a Few Companies Make It...and Why the Rest Don't Verne Harnish · 2014 4.16 from 6,229 ratings on Goodreads Scaling and operations Leading and managing About the book Winner of the 2015 International Book Awards for General Business Winner of the 2015 National Indie Excellence Award for General Business Winner of the 2015 Readers' Favorite International Book Award Gold Medal for Non-Fiction Business Winner of the 2015 Paris Book… On AmazonListen on Audible

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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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