# Top 50 Startups in Tokyo by Funding (2026)

> The 50 best-funded startups in Tokyo, ranked by total funding raised: $5.0B combined. With founding year, headquarters and each company's rounds.

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

- 1 [**Kokusai Electric Corporation** Kokusai Electric Corporation provides information communication systems internationally.](https://millionrounds.com/company/kokusai-electric-corporation) Kokusai Electric Corporation provides information communication systems internationally. *Founded* 2017 Tokyo, Japan **$945M** last round Jun 2026
- 2 [**SmartNews** SmartNews is a news app that helps users find quality news beyond the filter bubble.](https://millionrounds.com/company/smartnews) SmartNews is a news app that helps users find quality news beyond the filter bubble. *Founded* 2012 Tokyo, Japan **$457M** last round Jan 2024
- 3 [**Ispace Technologies** Ispace Technologies is a space resource exploration company that locates, extracts, and delivers lunar ice to customers in cis-lunar space.](https://millionrounds.com/company/ispace-technologies) Ispace Technologies is a space resource exploration company that locates, extracts, and delivers lunar ice to customers in cis-lunar space. *Founded* 2010 Tokyo, Japan **$447M** last round Sept 2026
- 4 [**Pure Salmon Japan** Pure Salmon Japan is to create a society that is healthier, cleaner, and more sustainable.](https://millionrounds.com/company/pure-salmon-japan) Pure Salmon Japan is to create a society that is healthier, cleaner, and more sustainable. *Founded* - Tokyo, Japan **$434M** last round Jun 2026
- 5 [**PayPay** PayPay is a fintech company that designs and operates a digital platform to facilitate online transactions and mobile payments.](https://millionrounds.com/company/paypay) PayPay is a fintech company that designs and operates a digital platform to facilitate online transactions and mobile payments. *Founded* 2018 Tokyo, Japan **$280M** last round Dec 2024
- 6 [**Koska** Koska is a service that automates highly accurate cost calculation without trouble in the IoT system.](https://millionrounds.com/company/koska) Koska is a service that automates highly accurate cost calculation without trouble in the IoT system. *Founded* 2018 Tokyo, Japan **$250M** last round Oct 2020
- 7 [**Sakana AI** Sakana AI is a Tokyo-based AI research and development company founded in July 2023.](https://millionrounds.com/company/sakana-ai) Sakana AI is a Tokyo-based AI research and development company founded in July 2023. *Founded* 2023 Tokyo, Japan **$235M** last round Feb 2026
- 8 [**Mujin, Inc.** Mujin develops automation solutions for industrial robots to simplify factory and logistics automation and increase worldwide productivity.](https://millionrounds.com/company/mujin-inc) Mujin develops automation solutions for industrial robots to simplify factory and logistics automation and increase worldwide productivity. *Founded* 2011 Tokyo, Japan **$224M** last round Oct 2026
- 9 [**Terra Motors** Terra Motors is an electric car manufacturing company that utilizes IoT and digitally connecting EV mobility.](https://millionrounds.com/company/terra-motors) Terra Motors is an electric car manufacturing company that utilizes IoT and digitally connecting EV mobility. *Founded* 2010 Tokyo, Japan **$159M** last round Aug 2025
- 10 [**Synspective** Synspective is a space technology firm that provides SAR data and remote monitoring services to government agencies.](https://millionrounds.com/company/synspective) Synspective is a space technology firm that provides SAR data and remote monitoring services to government agencies. *Founded* 2018 Tokyo, Japan **$144M** last round Jun 2024
- 11 [**Liquid Global** Liquid Global is a developer of a cryptocurrency trading platform designed to provide liquidity to the crypto economy.](https://millionrounds.com/company/liquid-global) Liquid Global is a developer of a cryptocurrency trading platform designed to provide liquidity to the crypto economy. *Founded* 2014 Tokyo, Japan **$120M** last round Aug 2021
- 12 [**Opn** Opn offers fintech solutions, consulting, and digital solutions for e-commerce.](https://millionrounds.com/company/opn) Opn offers fintech solutions, consulting, and digital solutions for e-commerce. *Founded* 2013 Tokyo, Japan **$120M** last round May 2022
- 13 [**Tier IV** Tier IV creates technology-enabled driving software for the automotive industry that develops intelligent vehicles.](https://millionrounds.com/company/tier-iv) Tier IV creates technology-enabled driving software for the automotive industry that develops intelligent vehicles. *Founded* - Tokyo, Japan **$106M** last round Jun 2026
- 14 [**Josys** Josys is the Japanese B2B SaaS platform that streamlines and automates corporate IT operations.](https://millionrounds.com/company/josys) Josys is the Japanese B2B SaaS platform that streamlines and automates corporate IT operations. *Founded* 2022 Tokyo, Japan **$95M** last round Oct 2024
- 15 [**SOKAI** SOKAI provides digital marketing consulting and solutions for businesses undergoing digital transformation.](https://millionrounds.com/company/sokai) SOKAI provides digital marketing consulting and solutions for businesses undergoing digital transformation. *Founded* - Tokyo, Japan **$75M** last round May 2026
- 16 [**DeCurret** DeCurret provides optimal rate of digital currency, instantly processing a large amount of currency transactions stably.](https://millionrounds.com/company/decurret) DeCurret provides optimal rate of digital currency, instantly processing a large amount of currency transactions stably. *Founded* 2018 Tokyo, Japan **$45M** last round Sept 2024
- 17 [**Forest** Forest operates as an e-commerce aggregator.](https://millionrounds.com/company/forest) Forest operates as an e-commerce aggregator. *Founded* 2021 Tokyo, Japan **$43M** last round May 2026
- 18 [**Revorf** Revorf is a medical technology and drug discovery platform.](https://millionrounds.com/company/revorf) Revorf is a medical technology and drug discovery platform. *Founded* 2019 Tokyo, Japan **$42M** last round Aug 2024
- 19 [**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
- 20 [**Neusignal Therapeutics** Neusignal Therapeutics is a medical company that develops therapeutic medicines for dementia and psychiatric illnesses.](https://millionrounds.com/company/neusignal-therapeutics) Neusignal Therapeutics is a medical company that develops therapeutic medicines for dementia and psychiatric illnesses. *Founded* - Tokyo, Japan **$40M** last round Jun 2026
- 21 [**PeopleX** 「地球上で働くすべての人への支援を通して成功に導く。」をミッションに掲げるHRに関する総合ソリューションカンパニーです。 エンプロイーサクセスHRプラットフォームである「PeopleWork」の開発・運営、業績直結型の人事コンサルティング事業、社員のエンゲージメントに特化したギフト事業など、総合HRカンパニーです。](https://millionrounds.com/company/peoplex) 「地球上で働くすべての人への支援を通して成功に導く。」をミッションに掲げるHRに関する総合ソリューションカンパニーです。 エンプロイーサクセスHRプラットフォームである「PeopleWork」の開発・運営、業績直結型の人事コンサルティング事業、社員のエンゲージメントに特化したギフト事業など、総合HRカンパニーです。 *Founded* 2024 Tokyo, Japan **$39M** last round Sept 2026
- 22 [**Midokura** MIDOKURA is a Sony Group company that delivers innovative solutions to power the Edge AI revolution in IoT.](https://millionrounds.com/company/midokura) MIDOKURA is a Sony Group company that delivers innovative solutions to power the Edge AI revolution in IoT. *Founded* 2010 Tokyo, Japan **$39M** last round Jun 2016
- 23 [**Renalys Pharma** Renalys Pharma is a private, late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical business in Japan focused on the discovery of novel medications.](https://millionrounds.com/company/renalys-pharma) Renalys Pharma is a private, late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical business in Japan focused on the discovery of novel medications. *Founded* 2023 Tokyo, Japan **$39M** last round Jul 2024
- 24 [**Canoe** Canoe develops an AI technology to help alternative investment firms streamline their data management processes.](https://millionrounds.com/company/canoe) Canoe develops an AI technology to help alternative investment firms streamline their data management processes. *Founded* 2013 Tokyo, Japan **$36M** last round Jul 2024
- 25 [**Orange** Orange is a developer of a variety of deep-learning models with a focus on computer vision and natural language processing for comics.](https://millionrounds.com/company/orange) Orange is a developer of a variety of deep-learning models with a focus on computer vision and natural language processing for comics. *Founded* 2021 Tokyo, Japan **$36M** last round Jul 2025
- 26 [**Kinish** Kinish Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/kinish) Kinish Inc. *Founded* 2023 Tokyo, Japan **$35M** last round Oct 2026
- 27 [**Bitcoin.com** Bitcoin.com is a cryptocurrency services company founded in 2014 by Roger Ver and is headquartered in Saint Kitts and Nevis.](https://millionrounds.com/company/bitcoin-com) Bitcoin.com is a cryptocurrency services company founded in 2014 by Roger Ver and is headquartered in Saint Kitts and Nevis. *Founded* 2008 Tokyo, Japan **$34M** last round May 2022
- 28 [**HashKey** HashKey Group is end-to-end digital asset financial services group that offers consulting on blockchain systems and products.](https://millionrounds.com/company/hashkey) HashKey Group is end-to-end digital asset financial services group that offers consulting on blockchain systems and products. *Founded* - Tokyo, Japan **$30M** last round Feb 2025
- 29 [**Luup** Luup is a micromobility company that provides shared e-scooters and e-bikes.](https://millionrounds.com/company/luup) Luup is a micromobility company that provides shared e-scooters and e-bikes. *Founded* 2018 Tokyo, Japan **$28M** last round Nov 2025
- 30 [**OpenLogi** OpenLogi is a Tokyo based logistics platform focused on SMEs and freelancers.](https://millionrounds.com/company/openlogi) OpenLogi is a Tokyo based logistics platform focused on SMEs and freelancers. *Founded* 2013 Tokyo, Japan **$24M** last round Feb 2024
- 31 [**Muso Action** Muso Actionは、ロボット基盤モデル×力制御のフィジカルAI「Muso-roid」で、製造・物流・小売の現場作業を自動化するスタートアップです。](https://millionrounds.com/company/muso-action) Muso Actionは、ロボット基盤モデル×力制御のフィジカルAI「Muso-roid」で、製造・物流・小売の現場作業を自動化するスタートアップです。 *Founded* - Tokyo, Japan **$23M** last round Feb 2026
- 32 [**Aculys Pharma** Aculys Pharma is a pharmaceutical company that aims to develop innovative and superior medical methods and deliver them to patients.](https://millionrounds.com/company/aculys-pharma) Aculys Pharma is a pharmaceutical company that aims to develop innovative and superior medical methods and deliver them to patients. *Founded* 2021 Tokyo, Japan **$23M** last round Mar 2022
- 33 [**izumi Finance** izumi Finance is a platform providing liquidity as a Service (LaaS) with Uniswap V3.](https://millionrounds.com/company/izumi-finance) izumi Finance is a platform providing liquidity as a Service (LaaS) with Uniswap V3. *Founded* 2020 Tokyo, Japan **$22M** last round Apr 2023
- 34 [**Antway** Antway operates a food delivery service called Tsukurioki for busy dual-working households.](https://millionrounds.com/company/antway) Antway operates a food delivery service called Tsukurioki for busy dual-working households. *Founded* 2018 Tokyo, Japan **$21M** last round Nov 2025
- 35 [**REGiMMUNE Corporation** A biotechnology company developing novel medicines with immune regulating technology.](https://millionrounds.com/company/regimmune-corporation) A biotechnology company developing novel medicines with immune regulating technology. *Founded* 2006 Tokyo, Japan **$21M** last round Feb 2014
- 36 [**PeaceTecLab** PeaceTecLab is into development and operation of sharing platform for lending and borrowing.](https://millionrounds.com/company/peaceteclab) PeaceTecLab is into development and operation of sharing platform for lending and borrowing. *Founded* 2016 Tokyo, Japan **$21M** last round Jul 2021
- 37 [**Asobica** Asobica is a company that evolves boring things and old industries using technology and the power of the Internet.](https://millionrounds.com/company/asobica) Asobica is a company that evolves boring things and old industries using technology and the power of the Internet. *Founded* 2017 Tokyo, Japan **$20M** last round Jul 2022
- 38 [**FunPep** FunPep is a is a biotechnology company that manufactures medical products.](https://millionrounds.com/company/funpep) FunPep is a is a biotechnology company that manufactures medical products. *Founded* 2013 Tokyo, Japan **$20M** last round Feb 2026
- 39 [**Ptmind** PTMIND is a global SaaS company founded in 2010, with headquarters in Beijing, China, and Tokyo, Japan.](https://millionrounds.com/company/ptmind) PTMIND is a global SaaS company founded in 2010, with headquarters in Beijing, China, and Tokyo, Japan. *Founded* 2010 Tokyo, Japan **$19M** last round Nov 2018
- 40 [**Social Interior** Social Interior is a Furniture design platform.](https://millionrounds.com/company/social-interior) Social Interior is a Furniture design platform. *Founded* 2016 Tokyo, Japan **$18M** last round Dec 2025
- 41 [**ExaWizards** Exa Wizards is an AI startup that solves social issues through ideas and technology.](https://millionrounds.com/company/exawizards) Exa Wizards is an AI startup that solves social issues through ideas and technology. *Founded* 2016 Tokyo, Japan **$18M** last round Sept 2023
- 42 [**WAmazing** WAmazing offers free SIM cards that allow foreign travelers to register before their arrival in Japan.](https://millionrounds.com/company/wamazing) WAmazing offers free SIM cards that allow foreign travelers to register before their arrival in Japan. *Founded* 2016 Tokyo, Japan **$18M** last round Dec 2023
- 43 [**FormX** FormX offers form backend software solutions to handle form submissions.](https://millionrounds.com/company/formx) FormX offers form backend software solutions to handle form submissions. *Founded* 2017 Tokyo, Japan **$18M** last round Sept 2025
- 44 [**Infostellar** Infostellar provides flexible and scalable ground station services to help build better missions and improve the quality of their services.](https://millionrounds.com/company/infostellar) Infostellar provides flexible and scalable ground station services to help build better missions and improve the quality of their services. *Founded* - Tokyo, Japan **$18M** last round Oct 2021
- 45 [**Shizen Connect** Shizen Connectとは Shizen Connectは系統用蓄電池やDRのアグリゲーター向けシステム](https://millionrounds.com/company/shizen-connect) Shizen Connectとは Shizen Connectは系統用蓄電池やDRのアグリゲーター向けシステム *Founded* - Tokyo, Japan **$17M** last round May 2026
- 46 [**Tokyo Otaku Mode** Tokyo Otaku Mode delivers the latest news on Japanese anime, manga, games, and more through its Facebook page.](https://millionrounds.com/company/tokyo-otaku-mode) Tokyo Otaku Mode delivers the latest news on Japanese anime, manga, games, and more through its Facebook page. *Founded* 2012 Tokyo, Japan **$16M** last round Jan 2018
- 47 [**OPENREC** OPENRECでは、ライブ配信プラットフォーム「OPENREC.tv」を運営し、ゲーム実況、雑談、eスポーツ大会の配信などを提供しています。 OPENRECオリジナルのサブスクリプション番組制作、人気配信者のオフラインイベント、グッズの企画制作など、幅広い事業を展開しています。](https://millionrounds.com/company/openrec) OPENRECでは、ライブ配信プラットフォーム「OPENREC.tv」を運営し、ゲーム実況、雑談、eスポーツ大会の配信などを提供しています。 OPENRECオリジナルのサブスクリプション番組制作、人気配信者のオフラインイベント、グッズの企画制作など、幅広い事業を展開しています。 *Founded* - Tokyo, Japan **$15M** last round Nov 2026
- 48 [**Sumutasu** Sumutasu is an online real estate marketplace that enables users to quickly buy and sell their properties.](https://millionrounds.com/company/sumutasu) Sumutasu is an online real estate marketplace that enables users to quickly buy and sell their properties. *Founded* 2018 Tokyo, Japan **$15M** last round Aug 2024
- 49 [**ThinkCyte** ThinkCyte is a biotechnology company founded in 2016, specializing in AI-based cell analysis, characterization, and sorting technologies.](https://millionrounds.com/company/thinkcyte) ThinkCyte is a biotechnology company founded in 2016, specializing in AI-based cell analysis, characterization, and sorting technologies. *Founded* 2016 Tokyo, Japan **$15M** last round Aug 2024
- 50 [**Notta** Transcribe audio to text with the help of AI.](https://millionrounds.com/company/notta) Transcribe audio to text with the help of AI. *Founded* 2020 Tokyo, Japan **$15M** last round Dec 2025

**Total funding** how the list is ranked

**15 November 2026** updated nightly

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