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VC firms based in Japan

Updated 7 November 2026

VC firms headquartered in Japan.

See all 523 →The top 25
523investors on the listNo change this week
813cheques in 12 months+1% against the market
$6.9Mmedian round they joined-14% against the market median
11%wrote a cheque in 12 months
4%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (24)

  1. 1Mitsubishi UFJ CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Japan493$4.7Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  2. 2Global Brain CorporationDeploying nowVC firm · Japan480$7.6Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  3. 3Mizuho CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Japan397$6.5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  4. 4SBI InvestmentDeploying nowVC firm · Japan330$8.7Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  5. 5Incubate FundDeploying nowVC firm · Japan245$2.8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6CyberAgent CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Japan231$2.2Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  7. 7Nissay CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Japan221$3.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8Mizuho Corporate BankDeploying nowVC firm · Japan217$9.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9SoftBank CapitalquietVC firm · Japan195$24Mmedian roundJul 2019last seen
  10. 10ANRIDeploying nowVC firm · Japan189$4.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  11. 11Genesia VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Japan125$1.6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  12. 12Sumitomo Mitsui Banking CorporationDeploying nowVC firm · Japan124$11Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13Scrum VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Japan109$7.1Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  14. 14ANOBAKADeploying nowVC firm · Japan107$1.1Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  15. 15Samurai IncubateDeploying nowVC firm · Japan95$1.9Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  16. 16ITOCHU Technology VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Japan88$5.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17Globis Capital PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · Japan86$8.4Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18Mobile Internet CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Japan82$3.8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19DeepcoreDeploying nowVC firm · Japan81$2.7Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  20. 20Spiral CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Japan69$6.9Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  21. 21Coral CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Japan66$6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  22. 22Kyoto University Innovation Capital Co., LtdDeploying nowVC firm · Japan61$2.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23Mitsubishi CorporationDeploying nowVC firm · Japan55$17Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  24. 24Delight VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Japan45$3.2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  25. 25Keio Innovation InitiativeDeploying nowVC firm · Japan42$3.8Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
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Quick answers about VC firms based in Japan

Who are the most active VC firms based in Japan?

By cheques observed, the most active are Mitsubishi UFJ Capital, Global Brain Corporation, Mizuho Capital, SBI Investment and Incubate Fund.

How many VC firms based in Japan are there?

523 are on record. 11% made an investment in the last 12 months and 4% have led a round.

Which stages do VC firms based in Japan back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (27%) and Series A (23%).

How big are the rounds VC firms based in Japan join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $4.7M.

Which sectors do VC firms based in Japan back most?

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

Which VC firms based in Japan lead the most rounds?

Global Brain Corporation (2 led), SBI Investment (2 led) and ANRI (2 led).

What have VC firms based in Japan invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Cosmoserve Space (Seed, Nov 2026, with Rebright Partners), CesiumAstro (Series D+, Nov 2026, with Sumitomo) and Pay2o (Seed, Nov 2026, with Mizuho Capital).

How is this list of VC firms based in Japan ranked?

By cheques observed, from the rounds and filings we watched, and never by anything anyone paid for. It is rebuilt every night.

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