Investments abroad · VC firm · Singapore
East Ventures' investments in Japan
East Ventures, based in Singapore, has backed 47 startups in Japan in rounds we track, $251M between them, grouped by their main sector.
47startups backed
12sectors
$251Mraised between them
AIbiggest sector
Funding by segment
- AI$25M11
- Consumer Apps$5.0M5
- Fintech$6.5M5
- IT Services$23M4
- Cloud$113M4
- Martech$12M3
- Entertainment$2.5M3
- Professional Services$16M3
- Hardware & Electronics$28M3
- Consumer Services$4.2M2
- E-commerce$9.5M2
- Foodtech$6.7M2
Where they are based
- Japan47$251M
JapanFounded
1Earlier
212
113
414
115
416
417
518
519
120
121
122
323
324
25
26
11 without a founding year on record.
Total raised
- Under $1M26
- $1M to $10M15
- $10M to $50M5
- $50M to $250M1
- $250M to $1B0
- $1B and over0
Each dot is a startup: the year it was founded across, the total it has raised up (each line is ten times the one below). Pick a segment to pick it out.
36 of 47 startups shown; the rest have no founding year or amount on record.
- 1 to 2
- 3 to 7
- 8 to 24
- 25 to 99
- 100 and more
- Japan47
Startups by country, 1 country in all.
Segment by segment
AI
11 startups · $25M raised
Leading MarkLeading Mark, a rising human resources startup in JapanJapan$13M
1SEC1SEC is a virtual reality company that specializes in the development of AI and 3D virtual human technology.Japan$3.4M
RechoIt’s an App that is based on one simple dogma; the sounds you record stay where they are recorded.Japan$3.2M
LobbyAILobbyAI is a Japanese AI company that specializes in public policy and government-relations data analysis.Japan$1.9M
CloudLegalCloudLegal provides AI-powered legal services, combining generative AI with legal expertise to streamline corporate operations.Japan$1.1M
DwilarOur service harnesses cutting-edge AI to create a unified credit profile for individuals and investors worldwide, ensuring you canJapan$959K
Zaimo.aiZaimo creates a SaaS-based AI-driven budget planning and management software.Japan$649K
KenRiKenRi is an innovative legal tech company that uses AI to streamline operations.Japan$455K
Consumer Apps
5 startups · $5.0M raised
ProgateProgate is a Japanese programming education company that provides online learning services aimed at helping users develop practicaJapan$2.7M
CapexCapex offers a spectrum of accounting, audit, tax preparation, CEO and consultation services to individuals and businesses.Japan$1.2MRINACITARINACITA is Color the world with excitement and excitement.Japan$406K
gamba! inc.Gamba!Japan$394K
NewstaNewsta provides valuable information regarding child-related disabilities, sicknesses, and childcare leave via an in-house consultation app.Japan$271K
Fintech
5 startups · $6.5M raised
DIRIGIODIRIGIO is an Operation and development of mobile order & pay platform.Japan$2.3M
AccordX株式会社AccordXは、少額債権の回収・管理業務をデジタル化することで、あらゆる事業者の持続可能な成長をサポートします。また、透明性と公平性を重視したAI技術を活用し、事業者の債権管理を最適化します。請求から決済までを自動化することで、事業者のキャッシュフロJapan$1.4M
Panda GraphicsPanda Graphics is an illustration production crowdsourcing serviceJapan$1.4M
ReDeltaReDelta is a mergers and acquisitions boutique firm based in Tokyo, Japan.Japan$764K
INDXINDX is a blockchain and cryptocurrency investment platform based in London, United Kingdom.Japan$676K
IT Services
4 startups · $23M raised
NstockNstock is specialized in developing SAAS based applications for ecosystem.Japan$21M
RespoRespo is a service that enables people to save money by buying things at a discount.Japan$786K
UNDEFINED JapanUNDEFINED is a very young team with an average age of about 20 years.Japan$375K
LokiarLokiar is a logistics network that links ports, manufacturers, and warehouses with customers.Japan$343K
Cloud
4 startups · $113M raised
SmartHRSmartHRは、労務管理クラウド7年連続シェアNo.1の「人と組織のためのバックオフィスシステム」です。人事労務・情シスの業務効率化はもちろん、働くすべての人の生産性向上を支えます。Japan$109M
Srushデータ分析をもっと簡単に思い通りにする分析SaaS「Sales Rush Board」の開発、販売しています。Japan$2.7M
CoopelCoopel is an RPA that allows beginners to easily automate daily tasks and make work efficient.Japan$939K- TTANOsimTANOsim is a developer of platforms for 3DCG creators, including CG Crowd which connects companies to professionals.Japan$489K
Martech
3 startups · $12M raised
Entertainment
3 startups · $2.5M raised
FioClubFioClub is a production company that designs and produces character IP and anime for entertainment purposes.Japan$1.5M
Tokyo EpicTokyo Epic provides planning and development of webtoon, and animation services.Japan$613K
TicketMeTicketMe allows for free purchase and sales of tickets for live music, theater, sports, and other events.Japan$346K
Professional Services
3 startups · $16M raised
ACROVEACROVE is a Japanese e-commerce and direct-to-consumer platform that enhances online sales for brands through data-driven optimizaJapan$14M
PairyPairy is a Japan-based social network application for couples that allows users to keep relationship-related records.Japan$970K
SukidayoSukidayo is a startup company that offers social services related to family and workshops for individuals, companies, and governments.Japan$537K
Hardware & Electronics
3 startups · $28M raised
ElephantechElephantech makes electric industry more sustainable with metal inkjet printing technology.Japan$25M
pickuponPickupon plataforma hace eficiente la transmisión de datos en la oficina pues hace que un chatbot reúna y cree visualizaciones de Japan$1.8M- AIAgIC Inc.AgIC is a new Tokyo-based startup that offers conductive markers and printer cartridges with silver conductive ink.Japan$812K
Consumer Services
2 startups · $4.2M raised
Josan-shesJosan shes is web start up that offers nursing service to women and babies.Japan$3.6M- SISora Immediate ColorKusoku Koreiro connects nerds and helps women pursue their hobbies through an app.Japan$644K
E-commerce
2 startups · $9.5M raised
Beer and TechBeer and Tech operates a website for the Phalaenopsis or foliage plant HitoHana.Japan$8.8M
StrainerStrainer is a Japanese company that operates an economic media platform focused on business and financial information.Japan$716K
Foodtech
2 startups · $6.7M raised
- TTacomsCAMEL is a developer of restaurant management software designed to manage orders from multiple ordering platforms.Japan$6.1M
Tasty TableTasty Table is a set of recipes written exclusively for Tasty Table by professional chefs and cooks and also provides a kit for cooking.Japan$616K
How this map is made. Every startup here has raised money in a round we track that names East Ventures as an investor and is based in Japan. Each sits under its main sector, read from its rounds, and each shows its best-funded first. Rebuilt nightly; updated 15 November 2026.
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