# Top 20 Digital Media Startup Investors in Japan in May 2026

| Investor | Relevant Deals | Geography | Stage | Focus |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Vector | 2 | Japan | Seed, Corporate Round | Media and Entertainment, Marketing, Content |
| Goshi Yamaguchi | 1 | Japan | Seed, Pre-Seed, Corporate Round | Food and Beverage, Digital Media, Apps |
| JIG-SAW | 1 | Japan | Series A | Content, Marketing, Digital Media |
| Shinichi Misawa | 1 | Japan | Series A | Content, Marketing, Digital Media |
| B Dash Ventures | 1 | Japan, Taiwan, India | Seed, Series A | Internet, Information Technology, E-Commerce |
| UNITED | 1 | Japan, Nigeria, United States | Seed, Series A | Internet, Content, Media and Entertainment |
| Nissay Capital | 1 | Japan, United States | Seed, Series A | Health Care, Internet, Medical |
| Kiyoshi Nishikawa | 1 | Japan, United States | Seed, Pre-Seed | News, Social Media, Big Data |
| Takeshi Natsuno | 1 | Japan, United States | Angel, Series A | Financial Services, Music, Venture Capital |
| Toyoshi Ryuichiro | 1 | Japan | Pre-Seed | Apps, mHealth, Internet |
| Nobuhiro Ariyasu | 1 | Japan, Singapore | Seed, Angel | Content, Internet, Finance |
| Kiyohiro Sugashita | 1 | Japan | Seed, Series A | Marketing, Travel, Media and Entertainment |
| NetAge | 1 | Japan | Pre-Seed, Series A | News, Local, Big Data |
| GREE | 1 | Japan, United States, Canada | Seed, Series A | Mobile, Gaming, Internet |
| Incubate Fund | 1 | Japan, United States, India | Seed, Series A | Software, Information Technology, E-Commerce |
| Wavemaker Partners | 1 | United States, Singapore, Philippines | Seed, Series A | Software, E-Commerce, Information Technology |
| DFR Asia | 1 | Japan | Seed | Video, Digital Media, Media and Entertainment |
| ANRI | 1 | Japan, United States, India | Seed, Series A | Health Care, Software, Information Technology |
| Richard Lo | 1 | Japan | Series A | Content, Marketing, Digital Media |
| SEPTENI HOLDINGS Japan | 1 | Japan, United States | Series A, Corporate Round | Content, Internet, Apps |

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