VCs and Startup Programs in Japan (2026)

Investing in tech founders and disruptors across Southeast Asia

ソフトバンクグループ株式会社

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Zero to Impact

Early-stage investor (incubation through growth) partnering with founders at the technology–life sciences interface, specializing in drug discovery platforms, m…

We invest in emerging markets and turn ideas into legendary companies

Takeda Digital Ventures invests in digital health companies that improve patient outcomes and the delivery of care

We Make Hardware Startups Together

Dentsu Ventures is the corporate venture capital fund of Dentsu. It specializes in seed, early, mid and later-stage investments. It prefers to invest in the mar…

We are a venture capital firm that helps fearless founders tackle hard problems with capital resources and collaboration.

About Rakuten Capital

The only venture capital firm in Japan focused on the environment and energy sectors

Top | Universal Materials Incubator Co.,Ltd

Google Startup Accelerator for top seed to growth stage Japanese startups

Accelerating returns by connecting Japanese innovations to global expertise

Founders First

At SOLVE AI Challenge, we are committed to promoting global innovation and empowering startups to create impactful solutions through AI technology.

Mitsubishi UFJ Capital

Supporting startups everywhere to build something better.

Web3 & DeFi Venture Capitalist

IDG Capital | A leading investment firm

DNX Ventures is an early stage VC firm focusing on B2B Startups that are shaping industries and transforming the way we live and work.

Tokyo Accelerator

Tokyo Accelerator

We identify and invest in exceptional people

Co-Founder, Dreamers VC

Dreamers VC

General Partner, HCVC

HCVC

Yamauchi-No.10 Family Office is an investment firm.

NTT DOCOMO Ventures invests in the field of information technology, telecommunications, and contents platform services.

Samurai Incubate invests in early-stage start-ups and provides support in management, marketing, sales and HR.

CyberAgent Ventures is a venture capital firm headquartered in Tokyo. It has a presence in South Korea, China, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam and inves…

Joined Intelligence in 1999. Established Key Players Inc. in 2005. Consultation with more than 3,000 managers and career counseling for more than 10,000 individ…

Masao Ito is a Founder & CEO at User Local.

Tatsuo Sakamoto is a Head of Sales, Japan at MOLOCO. He Attended The University of Tokyo.

Toru Shimada is a Senior Executive Officer and Director of Rakuten. Mr. Shimada is a Director of Rakuten Baseball, Inc., and Head of Asia Regional Headquarters…

Shogo Kawada is Co-founder and Adviser of DeNA, a global Internet company focused on a social games platform, social games, e-commerce and other Web services fo…

Kensuke Furukawa was born in June 2, 1981. He graduated Waseda University majoring Political Science and Economics, and in 2000, he launched "Milkcafe", a stude…

Nobuhiro Ariyasu is the CEO at Coach United.

After JTB Co., Ltd. and CYBIRD Co., Ltd. as an initial member of Glee Co., Ltd. is responsible for business development. Currently, he is mainly engaged in vent…

During Hosei University student, and intern at Hakuhodo C & D. After joining the Image-net, I do media monetization of EC site as a media planner. Then, new bus…

Allen Miner is a founder/General Partner of SunBridge Partners and the founder/CEO of SunBridge Corporation. Allen has significant experience in Internet, enter…

Yusuke Sato is the Co-Representative and Co-Founder of Pulit.

Shunsuke Oyu is the co-founder of Connehito Inc. Started an online Q&A platform “mamari” which is the largest platform for moms in Japan. Connehito was acquire…

Kotaro Chiba is the founder of ChibaDojo Fund. Kotaro Chiba attended Keio University.

2011 At university, participated in the founding period as a director of Atcole Co., Ltd., and started the web service experience.2012 Founded Peroli Co., Ltd.,…

Shinji Kimura - Chairman/Founder @ AnyPay

The SEGA SAMMY Group is involved in a wide range of business operations, encompassing Sammy’s pachislot and pachinko machine business; entertainment contents bu…

Gemseki is a portal platform company supporting the development of drug candidates.

ENEOS Innovation Partners is an investment firm.

Mol Plus is a Corporate Venture Capital driving force for Mitsui O.S.K. Lines.

Obayashi Corporation is a construction contractor that offers building construction, heavy civil construction, engineering, urban development, and real estate m…

OLC invests in venture companies for the purpose of creating new businesses.

MTG Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of MTG that invests in beauty and wellness tech, food tech, and sports tech sectors.

Digital Garage is a payment platform that engages in marketing business and provides digital solutions.

LINE Ventures is a venture capital investment firm that invests in games, internet advertising, and flexible investment fields.

Hakuhodo DY Ventures is a corporate venture capital firm.

Monex Group is a financial services to individual investors as an integrated online financial services broker.

Double Sharp Partners is a corporate venture capital that invests in start-up companies and entrepreneurs who provide advanced and innovative businesses and ser…

Tepco Frontier Partners is a financial service provider that invests in companies that contribute to solving social issues. It collaborates with TEPCO i-Frontie…

Aozora Corporate Investment is an investment firm.

Obunsha Ventures is an investment firm.

Colopl Next is the corporate venture capital of is Colopl, Inc, which is a leading Japanese gaming company. Colopl, Inc. is founded with the mission of “Enterta…

Shochiku Ventures is a venture capital firm.

Heart Driven Fund is an investment arm of Akatsuki.

Honda Motor Co Ltd is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles. It distributes motorcycles,…

DD Holdings Venture Capital is the investment arm of DD Holdings, a restaurant and amusement brand.

Freebank provides funds, supports, and develops venture business managers with the aim of moving forward with the next decade. The company was founded in 2013 a…

Innovation Growth Ventures is a joint venture of Sony Corporation and Daiwa Securities.

Hamamatsu Photonics Corporate Venture Capital provides capital and make global technical and business resources available to help start-ups.

Adways Ventures is a venture capital firm focused on multiple sectors.

MUFG Innovation Partners is a corporate venture capital (CVC) arm of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG).

DENSO Ventures is a corporate venture capital firm that invests in the early-stage startup's transportation industry.