# Web3 & Crypto investors in Japan (2026 list)

> 30 web3 & Crypto investors in Japan, 100% active in the last 12 months. Led by Y Combinator, Alumni Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/lists/web3-investors-in-japan (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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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.

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**30** investors on the list No change this week

**2,040** cheques in 12 months *-12%* against the market

**$8.3M** median 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 [Y Combinator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/y-combinator) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **6,412** **$3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 2 [Alumni Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/us-strategic-tech-fund-an-alumni-ventures-fund) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **1,598** **$12M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 3 [Lightspeed Venture Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/lightspeed-venture-partners) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **1,341** **$35M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 4 [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
- 5 [Coinbase Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/coinbase) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · United States **465** **$9.8M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 6 [GSR](https://millionrounds.com/fund/gsr) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **453** **$6M** median round **Jun 2026** last seen
- 7 [Animoca Brands](https://millionrounds.com/fund/animoca-brands) *Deploying now* Accelerator · Hong Kong SAR China **318** **$5M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 8 [Peak XV](https://millionrounds.com/fund/peak-xv) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **317** **$15M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 9 [Headline](https://millionrounds.com/fund/headline) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **307** **$15M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 10 [Incubate Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/incubate-fund) *Deploying now* VC firm · Japan **245** **$2.8M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 11 [ANRI](https://millionrounds.com/fund/anri) *Deploying now* VC firm · Japan **189** **$4.2M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 12 [Gaorong Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/gaorong-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · China **184** **$30M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 13 [YZi Labs](https://millionrounds.com/fund/yzi-labs) *Deploying now* VC firm · Singapore **153** **$7M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 14 [Polygon](https://millionrounds.com/fund/polygon) *Deploying now* Hedge fund · Cayman Islands **149** **$5M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 15 [Infinity Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/infinity-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **130** **$6.8M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 16 [Invest Nebraska](https://millionrounds.com/fund/invest-nebraska) *Deploying now* Government · United States **118** **$875K** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 17 [NTT DOCOMO Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ntt-docomo-ventures) *Deploying now* Accelerator · Japan **115** **$12M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 18 [Mint](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mint) *Deploying now* VC firm **97** **$1.4M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 19 [OKX Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/okx-ventures) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · Iran **95** **$4M** median round **Dec 2025** last seen
- 20 [World Innovation Lab Wil](https://millionrounds.com/fund/wil-world-innovation-lab) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **90** **$21M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 21 [Coral Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/coral-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · Japan **66** **$6M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 22 [SNZ Holding](https://millionrounds.com/fund/snz-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · China **50** **$3M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 23 [Metaplanet](https://millionrounds.com/fund/metaplanet) *Deploying now* VC firm · Estonia **49** **$9.7M** median round **Jun 2026** last seen
- 24 [Hyperithm](https://millionrounds.com/fund/hyperithm) *Deploying now* VC firm · Japan **32** **$3.5M** median round **Apr 2026** last seen
- 25 [JR West Innovations](https://millionrounds.com/fund/jr-west-innovations) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · Japan **2** **$10M** median round **Feb 2026** last seen

**5 more on this list**

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## The Newest Cheques

Rounds this list's investors joined most recently

- **5** Nov **[Soter Insure](https://millionrounds.com/company/soter-insure)** Series B *With* [Coinbase Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/coinbase)
- **5** Nov **[firmly](https://millionrounds.com/company/firmly)** Series A · $15M *With* [Alumni Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/us-strategic-tech-fund-an-alumni-ventures-fund)
- **5** Nov **[RadianX](https://millionrounds.com/company/radianx)** Seed · $9M *With* [Alumni Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/us-strategic-tech-fund-an-alumni-ventures-fund)
- **5** Nov **[Simulacra](https://millionrounds.com/company/simulacra)** Pre-seed *Led by* [ANRI](https://millionrounds.com/fund/anri)
- **4** Nov **[Bullshot](https://millionrounds.com/company/bullshot)** Other · $7.7M *Led by* [Animoca Brands](https://millionrounds.com/fund/animoca-brands)
- **3** Nov **[Agrani Labs](https://millionrounds.com/company/agrani-labs)** $108M *Led by* [Peak XV](https://millionrounds.com/fund/peak-xv)

## Stages This Year

1,870 rounds

- Venture **26%**
- Seed **18%**
- Series A **16%**
- Pre-seed **14%**
- Series B **8%**
- Other **19%**

## What They Backed

Sectors, last 12 months

- AI **861**
- Fintech **120**
- Big Data & Analytics **105**
- Web3 & Crypto **97**
- Financial Services **78**
- Healthcare **74**

## Cheques by Quarter

Led Joined

615 Q1 25

559 Q2 25

666 Q3 25

678 Q4 25

640 Q1 26

601 Q2 26

436 Q3 26

92 Q4 26

The last bar is the quarter still running.

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## Reading for founders in crypto and web3

- Number Go Up: Inside Crypto's Wild Rise and Staggering Fall Zeke Faux · 2023 4.24 from 9,425 ratings on Goodreads Crypto and web3 Company building About the book In 2021 cryptocurrency went mainstream. Giant investment funds were buying it; celebrities like Tom Brady endorsed it; and TV ads hailed it as the future of money. Hardly anyone knew how it worked, but why bother with the particulars when everyone was making a fortune from… On AmazonListen on Audible
- Mastering Ethereum: Building Smart Contracts and DApps Andreas M. Antonopoulos · 2018 4.28 from 596 ratings on Goodreads Crypto and web3 Company building About the book Ethereum represents the gateway to a worldwide, decentralized computing paradigm. This platform enables you to run decentralized applications (DApps) and smart contracts that have no central points of failure or control, integrate with a payment network, and operate on an open… On AmazonListen on Audible
- Blockchain Bubble or Revolution: The Present and Future of Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies Neel Mehta · 2019 4.30 from 1,648 ratings on Goodreads Crypto and web3 Company building About the book Some experts say that cryptocurrencies and blockchains are just a scam; others say they're "the most important invention since the internet." It's hard to tell who's right. Authored by Product Managers from Google, Microsoft, and Facebook, Bubble or Revolution cuts through the… On AmazonListen on Audible
- Read Write Own: Building the Next Era of the Internet Chris Dixon · 2024 3.93 from 2,300 ratings on Goodreads Crypto and web3 Company building About the book A potent exploration of the power of blockchains to reshape the future of the internet, and how that affects us all, from influential technology entrepreneur and startup investor Chris Dixon The internet of today is a far cry from its early promise of a decentralized,… On AmazonListen on Audible

More books for founders and investors on the [Reading List](https://millionrounds.com/reading-list?role=founder&industry=crypto).

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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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