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Web3 & Crypto investors in Japan

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms observed backing a web3 & Crypto company in Japan in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

See all 30 →The top 25
30investors on the listNo change this week
2,040cheques in 12 months-12% against the market
$8.3Mmedian round they joined+4% against the market median
100%wrote a cheque in 12 months
57%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. 2Alumni VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,598$12Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3Lightspeed Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  4. 4Mitsubishi UFJ CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Japan493$4.7Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5Coinbase VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States465$9.8Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  6. 6GSRDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom453$6Mmedian roundJun 2026last seen
  7. 7Animoca BrandsDeploying nowAccelerator · Hong Kong SAR China318$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  8. 8Peak XVDeploying nowVC firm · United States317$15Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  9. 9HeadlineDeploying nowVC firm · United States307$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10Incubate FundDeploying nowVC firm · Japan245$2.8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11ANRIDeploying nowVC firm · Japan189$4.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  12. 12Gaorong CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · China184$30Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  13. 13YZi LabsDeploying nowVC firm · Singapore153$7Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  14. 14PolygonDeploying nowHedge fund · Cayman Islands149$5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15Infinity VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States130$6.8Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  16. 16Invest NebraskaDeploying nowGovernment · United States118$875Kmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  17. 17NTT DOCOMO VenturesDeploying nowAccelerator · Japan115$12Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18MintDeploying nowVC firm97$1.4Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  19. 19OKX VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · Iran95$4Mmedian roundDec 2025last seen
  20. 20World Innovation Lab WilDeploying nowVC firm · United States90$21Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21Coral CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Japan66$6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  22. 22SNZ HoldingDeploying nowVC firm · China50$3Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  23. 23MetaplanetDeploying nowVC firm · Estonia49$9.7Mmedian roundJun 2026last seen
  24. 24HyperithmDeploying nowVC firm · Japan32$3.5Mmedian roundApr 2026last seen
  25. 25JR West InnovationsDeploying nowCorporate VC · Japan2$10Mmedian roundFeb 2026last seen
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Quick answers about web3 & Crypto investors in Japan

Who are the most active web3 & Crypto investors in Japan?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Alumni Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Mitsubishi UFJ Capital and Coinbase Ventures.

How many web3 & Crypto investors in Japan are there?

30 are on record. 100% made an investment in the last 12 months and 57% have led a round.

Which stages do web3 & Crypto 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 web3 & Crypto investors in Japan join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $6M.

Which sectors do web3 & Crypto investors in Japan back most?

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

Which web3 & Crypto investors in Japan lead the most rounds?

Lightspeed Venture Partners (83 led), Headline (24 led) and Y Combinator (11 led).

Where are web3 & Crypto investors in Japan based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (9), Japan (7) and China (2).

What have web3 & Crypto investors in Japan invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Soter Insure (Series B, Nov 2026, with Coinbase Ventures), firmly (Series A, Nov 2026, with Alumni Ventures) and RadianX (Seed, Nov 2026, with Alumni Ventures).

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