# Top 50 Healthcare Startups in Japan by Funding (2026)

> The 50 best-funded healthcare startups in Japan, ranked by total funding raised: $1.7B combined. With founding year, headquarters and each company's rounds.

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

- 1 [**Medlinker** Medlinker is a Chinese AI healthcare and digital medical services company founded in 2014 in Chengdu.](https://millionrounds.com/company/medlinker) Medlinker is a Chinese AI healthcare and digital medical services company founded in 2014 in Chengdu. *Founded* 2013 Japan **$761M** last round Dec 2021
- 2 [**AI Medical Service** AI Medical Service is a Tokyo-based company developing AI software to help detect gastric cancer.](https://millionrounds.com/company/ai-medical-service) AI Medical Service is a Tokyo-based company developing AI software to help detect gastric cancer. *Founded* 2017 Toshima, Japan **$106M** last round Apr 2022
- 3 [**KAKEHASHI** Kakehashi Memory is a simple cloud platform in the form of a QR code that allows you to take notes with a single tap.](https://millionrounds.com/company/kakehashi) Kakehashi Memory is a simple cloud platform in the form of a QR code that allows you to take notes with a single tap. *Founded* 2016 Japan **$97M** last round Jun 2025
- 4 [**EdiGene** EdiGene is a biotechnology company that develops genome editing technologies.](https://millionrounds.com/company/edigene) EdiGene is a biotechnology company that develops genome editing technologies. *Founded* 2015 Japan **$87M** last round Apr 2021
- 5 [**Linc'well** Linc'well Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/linc-well) Linc'well Inc. *Founded* 2018 Minato-ku, Japan **$70M** last round Nov 2021
- 6 [**Spiber** 持続可能なウェルビーイング、そして環境課題解決への貢献に向け、革新的なソリューションの創造に取り組んでいます。](https://millionrounds.com/company/spiber) 持続可能なウェルビーイング、そして環境課題解決への貢献に向け、革新的なソリューションの創造に取り組んでいます。 *Founded* - Japan **$67M** last round Dec 2018
- 7 [**CureApp** CureApp is a digital health and therapeutic medical device software that connects patients and doctors.](https://millionrounds.com/company/cureapp) CureApp is a digital health and therapeutic medical device software that connects patients and doctors. *Founded* 2014 中央区, Japan **$66M** last round Aug 2022
- 8 [**Craif**](https://millionrounds.com/company/craif) *Founded* - Japan **$57M** last round Aug 2026
- 9 [**Atonarp**](https://millionrounds.com/company/atonarp) *Founded* - Japan **$57M** last round Aug 2019
- 10 [**Heartseed** Heartseed has set a mission to “open the door to heart disease treatment with regenerative medicine”.](https://millionrounds.com/company/heartseed) Heartseed has set a mission to “open the door to heart disease treatment with regenerative medicine”. *Founded* 2015 Tokyo, Japan **$40M** last round May 2023
- 11 [**SanBio**](https://millionrounds.com/company/sanbio) *Founded* - Japan **$20M** last round Jul 2017
- 12 [**Splink** Splink allows you to connect with your club in an innovative way!](https://millionrounds.com/company/splink) Splink allows you to connect with your club in an innovative way! *Founded* 2020 Japan **$20M** last round Jun 2023
- 13 [**iCARE** 株式会社iCARE is a Japan-based B2B healthcare company dedicated to enhancing workplace health management through cloud-based solutions.](https://millionrounds.com/company/icare) 株式会社iCARE is a Japan-based B2B healthcare company dedicated to enhancing workplace health management through cloud-based solutions. *Founded* 2011 Shibuya, Japan **$17M** last round Feb 2022
- 14 [**Genesis Healthcare**](https://millionrounds.com/company/genesis-healthcare) *Founded* - Japan **$15M** last round Feb 2018
- 15 [**Hirosaki Lifescience Innovation** Hirosaki Lifescience Innovation is engaged in the development, manufacture and sale of regenerative medicine products.](https://millionrounds.com/company/hirosaki-lifescience-innovation) Hirosaki Lifescience Innovation is engaged in the development, manufacture and sale of regenerative medicine products. *Founded* 2015 東京都中央区, Japan **$15M** last round Jul 2024
- 16 [**Anaeropharma**](https://millionrounds.com/company/anaeropharma) *Founded* - Japan **$13M** last round Jul 2017
- 17 [**K Pharma** K-Pharma creates pharmaceuticals by utilizing early-stage neuro regenerative medicine and iPS drug discovery.](https://millionrounds.com/company/k-pharma) K-Pharma creates pharmaceuticals by utilizing early-stage neuro regenerative medicine and iPS drug discovery. *Founded* 2016 Fujisawa, Japan **$12M** last round May 2022
- 18 [**SmartScan** SmartScan creates and provides an image screening environment that is easy for anyone to visit.](https://millionrounds.com/company/smartscan) SmartScan creates and provides an image screening environment that is easy for anyone to visit. *Founded* 2017 Japan **$10M** last round Nov 2019
- 19 [**Medical Force** Medical Force is a work efficiency software that can combine the disjointed free medical care clinic work into one.](https://millionrounds.com/company/medical-force) Medical Force is a work efficiency software that can combine the disjointed free medical care clinic work into one. *Founded* 2020 Tokyo, Japan **$10M** last round Feb 2024
- 20 [**KINS** Kins is a modern physical therapy for injury and chronic pain.](https://millionrounds.com/company/kins) Kins is a modern physical therapy for injury and chronic pain. *Founded* 2021 Ginza, Japan **$10M** last round Jul 2024
- 21 [**Gaudi Clinical** Gaudi Clinical collaborates with universities, research institutions, and companies involved in regenerative medicine to deliver scientifically validated regene](https://millionrounds.com/company/gaudi-clinical) Gaudi Clinical collaborates with universities, research institutions, and companies involved in regenerative medicine to deliver scientifically validated regene *Founded* 2021 Chuo, Japan **$8.9M** last round Feb 2025
- 22 [**Magic Shields** Magic Shields has developed a soft floor called "Coroyawa." It stays hard when walking on it but is soft when you fall on it.](https://millionrounds.com/company/magic-shields) Magic Shields has developed a soft floor called "Coroyawa." It stays hard when walking on it but is soft when you fall on it. *Founded* 2019 Hamamatsu, Japan **$8.1M** last round Apr 2026
- 23 [**Ichirou** Ichirou provides digital senior care support services that connect elderly people with caretakers.](https://millionrounds.com/company/ichirou) Ichirou provides digital senior care support services that connect elderly people with caretakers. *Founded* - Tokyo, Japan **$7.7M** last round Sept 2025
- 24 [**BionicM** BionicM is a Japanese hardware startup founded in 2018, focused on developing powered prosthetic solutions to enhance mobility for lower-limb amputees.](https://millionrounds.com/company/bionicm) BionicM is a Japanese hardware startup founded in 2018, focused on developing powered prosthetic solutions to enhance mobility for lower-limb amputees. *Founded* 2018 Bunkyo, Japan **$7.5M** last round Nov 2026
- 25 [**Modulus Discovery** Modulus Discovery is a Japan-based drug discovery company that develops and commercializes small-molecule therapies for the treatment of cancer and inflammatory diseases.](https://millionrounds.com/company/modulus-discovery) Modulus Discovery is a Japan-based drug discovery company that develops and commercializes small-molecule therapies for the treatment of cancer and inflammatory diseases. *Founded* 2017 Japan **$7.2M** last round Aug 2018
- 26 [**WyL** WYL (WhoseYourLandlord) is a digital platform based in the U.S.](https://millionrounds.com/company/wyl) WYL (WhoseYourLandlord) is a digital platform based in the U.S. *Founded* 2015 New York, Japan **$7.0M** last round Sept 2024
- 27 [**Beads** Beads is a hospice housing organisation that provides hospice housing and independent living facility.](https://millionrounds.com/company/beads) Beads is a hospice housing organisation that provides hospice housing and independent living facility. *Founded* - Fukuoka, Japan **$6.3M** last round Jan 2025
- 28 [**Magic Moment** Magic Moment Co., Ltd.](https://millionrounds.com/company/magic-moment) Magic Moment Co., Ltd. *Founded* 2017 Minato, Japan **$6.1M** last round Apr 2021
- 29 [**Link Therapeutics** 自己抗体に注目した新規治療方法の研究開発を行う京都大学発スタートアップです。創薬・医療機器・診断薬などの治療に関係する製品を開発しています。 R&D start-up company of pharmaceutical/medical device/ diagnostics from Kyoto University.](https://millionrounds.com/company/link-therapeutics) 自己抗体に注目した新規治療方法の研究開発を行う京都大学発スタートアップです。創薬・医療機器・診断薬などの治療に関係する製品を開発しています。 R&D start-up company of pharmaceutical/medical device/ diagnostics from Kyoto University. *Founded* 2022 Kyoto, Japan **$5.7M** last round Jul 2025
- 30 [**Aroma Bit** Aroma Bit develops compact odor sensor and innovative services and products using the sensor.](https://millionrounds.com/company/aroma-bit) Aroma Bit develops compact odor sensor and innovative services and products using the sensor. *Founded* 2014 Japan **$5.1M** last round Feb 2021
- 31 [**Tres Alchemix** Tres Alchemix Co.](https://millionrounds.com/company/tres-alchemix) Tres Alchemix Co. *Founded* - Hakata, Japan **$4.4M** last round Sept 2025
- 32 [**EWeLL** EWeLL is a service that provides total support for home-visit nursing services.](https://millionrounds.com/company/ewell) EWeLL is a service that provides total support for home-visit nursing services. *Founded* 2012 Japan **$4.1M** last round Jun 2017
- 33 [**Emium** // What Makes Us Tick Emium is a dental-tech startup based in Tokyo to help dentists and dental technicians make the lab process digital and communicate smoothly.](https://millionrounds.com/company/emium) // What Makes Us Tick Emium is a dental-tech startup based in Tokyo to help dentists and dental technicians make the lab process digital and communicate smoothly. *Founded* 2020 Shinjuku City, Japan **$4.0M** last round Mar 2025
- 34 [**Shaperon** Shaperon is a clinical-stage biotech company that develops inflammasome inhibitors.](https://millionrounds.com/company/shaperon) Shaperon is a clinical-stage biotech company that develops inflammasome inhibitors. *Founded* 2008 Setagaya, Japan **$4.0M** last round Jan 2026
- 35 [**ExplORer** Explorer Investments is a leading independent private equity and alternative investment firm based in Lisbon, Portugal.](https://millionrounds.com/company/explorer) Explorer Investments is a leading independent private equity and alternative investment firm based in Lisbon, Portugal. *Founded* - Lisboa, Japan **$4.0M** last round Aug 2017
- 36 [**ReEir** ReEir is a research firm that develops global regenerative medicine and cell therapy products for ulcer patients.](https://millionrounds.com/company/reeir) ReEir is a research firm that develops global regenerative medicine and cell therapy products for ulcer patients. *Founded* - Hongo, Japan **$3.9M** last round Jul 2025
- 37 [**AdipoSeeds** AdipoSeeds aims to create platelets from mesenchymal stem cells and invent new blood supply system.](https://millionrounds.com/company/adiposeeds) AdipoSeeds aims to create platelets from mesenchymal stem cells and invent new blood supply system. *Founded* 2016 Japan **$3.8M** last round Oct 2020
- 38 [**Chorakuchoju** Chorakuchoju is a healthcare organization that tries to avoid isolation by implementing AI technologies and medical services.](https://millionrounds.com/company/chorakuchoju) Chorakuchoju is a healthcare organization that tries to avoid isolation by implementing AI technologies and medical services. *Founded* - Tokyo, Japan **$3.8M** last round Aug 2025
- 39 [**A-Wave** A-Wave is a manufacturing company that develops and markets medical devices, pharmaceuticals, computer software, and hardware.](https://millionrounds.com/company/a-wave) A-Wave is a manufacturing company that develops and markets medical devices, pharmaceuticals, computer software, and hardware. *Founded* - Osaka-shi, Japan **$3.5M** last round Feb 2026
- 40 [**Takumi Giken Kogyo** Takumi Giken Kogyo is a price technology developer to help parts manufacturers quickly identify acceptable product prices.](https://millionrounds.com/company/takumi-giken-kogyo) Takumi Giken Kogyo is a price technology developer to help parts manufacturers quickly identify acceptable product prices. *Founded* 2020 文京区, Japan **$3.3M** last round Dec 2024
- 41 [**Deltan** Deltan is a developer of dental braces that offer orthodontic services.](https://millionrounds.com/company/deltan) Deltan is a developer of dental braces that offer orthodontic services. *Founded* 2019 品川区, Japan **$3.3M** last round Oct 2024
- 42 [**Tensegrity Pharma Inc.** Tensegrity Pharma, Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/tensegrity-pharma-inc) Tensegrity Pharma, Inc. *Founded* 2023 Chuo, Japan **$3.2M** last round Nov 2024
- 43 [**Issin** ラクで楽しい健康習慣。お風呂あがりに乗るだけ。無意識に体重管理が続く「スマートバスマットTM」。つけて眠るだけで、睡眠と回復をサポートする次世代ウェアラブル「スマートリカバリーリングTM」。毎日の暮らしが、少しずつ整っていく。食事も、体重も、睡眠も、あなたに”ちょうどいいペース”で。](https://millionrounds.com/company/issin) ラクで楽しい健康習慣。お風呂あがりに乗るだけ。無意識に体重管理が続く「スマートバスマットTM」。つけて眠るだけで、睡眠と回復をサポートする次世代ウェアラブル「スマートリカバリーリングTM」。毎日の暮らしが、少しずつ整っていく。食事も、体重も、睡眠も、あなたに”ちょうどいいペース”で。 *Founded* - Bunkyo, Japan **$2.8M** last round Feb 2025
- 44 [**Adriakaim** Adriakaim developed the innovative device designed for providing electric stimulation to vagus nerve to reduce areas of cardiac infarction.](https://millionrounds.com/company/adriakaim) Adriakaim developed the innovative device designed for providing electric stimulation to vagus nerve to reduce areas of cardiac infarction. *Founded* 2018 Japan **$2.8M** last round Aug 2020
- 45 [**ENU Pharma** ENU Pharma is a pharmaceutical business committed to doing innovative research, creating medicines, and raising global healthcare standards.](https://millionrounds.com/company/enu-pharma) ENU Pharma is a pharmaceutical business committed to doing innovative research, creating medicines, and raising global healthcare standards. *Founded* - Sapporo, Japan **$2.7M** last round Dec 2024
- 46 [**EEFUL** EEFUL is a social venture firm that focuses on providing digital content and services for seniors, including recreational programs.](https://millionrounds.com/company/eeful) EEFUL is a social venture firm that focuses on providing digital content and services for seniors, including recreational programs. *Founded* - Toranomon, Japan **$2.6M** last round Apr 2026
- 47 [**SORA Technology** SORA Technology was founded in 2020 with a strong desire to enrich society through "The Sky (SORA)", focusing on the leading use of drone technology in developi](https://millionrounds.com/company/sora-technology) SORA Technology was founded in 2020 with a strong desire to enrich society through "The Sky (SORA)", focusing on the leading use of drone technology in developi *Founded* 2020 Shibuya, Japan **$2.5M** last round Jan 2026
- 48 [**One Medica** One Medica is a platform that provides people outside of China with access to Japan's state-of-the-art medical care.](https://millionrounds.com/company/one-medica) One Medica is a platform that provides people outside of China with access to Japan's state-of-the-art medical care. *Founded* 2022 Tokyo, Japan **$2.4M** last round Dec 2023
- 49 [**Epigno** Epigno is a human resource management solution that specialises in the medical and nursing care industries.](https://millionrounds.com/company/epigno) Epigno is a human resource management solution that specialises in the medical and nursing care industries. *Founded* 2016 千代田区, Japan **$2.2M** last round Jul 2021
- 50 [**Medical note inc.** 株式会社メディカルノート is a Japanese healthcare company that operates the Medical Note platform, a prominent health information and media service utilized by approximatel](https://millionrounds.com/company/medical-note-inc) 株式会社メディカルノート is a Japanese healthcare company that operates the Medical Note platform, a prominent health information and media service utilized by approximatel *Founded* - Shibuya City, Japan **$2.0M** last round Jul 2015

**Total funding** how the list is ranked

**15 November 2026** updated nightly

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