# Top 50 EdTech VC (Venture Capital) Funds in Japan in May 2026

| Investor | Relevant Deals | Geography | Stage | Focus |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ANOBAKA | 7 | Japan, United States, India | Seed, Series A | Software, Content, Food and Beverage |
| SMBC Venture Capital | 5 | Japan, United States, Mexico | Series A, Series B | Health Care, Information Technology, Software |
| PE&HR | 5 | Japan | Seed, Series A | Software, Education, E-Learning |
| Incubate Fund | 5 | Japan, United States, India | Seed, Series A | Software, Information Technology, E-Commerce |
| ANRI | 5 | Japan, United States, India | Seed, Series A | Health Care, Software, Information Technology |
| Real Tech Japan | 4 | Japan, Singapore, Austria | Series A, Seed | Manufacturing, Biotechnology, Robotics |
| Mobile Internet Capital | 4 | Japan, United States, China | Series A, Seed | Software, Mobile, Internet |
| East Ventures | 4 | Japan, Indonesia, Singapore | Seed, Series A | Software, Information Technology, E-Commerce |
| Mizuho Capital | 4 | Japan, United States, China | Series A, Series B | Information Technology, Software, Internet |
| BEENEXT | 3 | India, Japan, Indonesia | Seed, Series A, Series B | Software, E-Commerce, FinTech |
| ITOCHU Technology Ventures | 3 | Japan, United States, Belgium | Series B, Series A | E-Commerce, Software, Information Technology |
| Genesia Ventures | 3 | Japan, Vietnam, Indonesia | Seed, Series A | Information Technology, Software, Content |
| Nissay Capital | 3 | Japan, United States | Seed, Series A | Health Care, Internet, Medical |
| STRIVE | 3 | Japan, India, Indonesia | Seed, Series A | Software, Internet, SaaS |
| MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE Venture Capital (MSIVC) | 3 | Japan, United States, India | Seed, Series A | Software, Information Technology, Food and Beverage |
| en-Japan | 2 | Japan | Series A, Corporate Round | Task Management, Recruiting, Marketing |
| F Ventures | 2 | Japan, Hong Kong | Seed, Pre-Seed | Internet, Information Technology, Human Resources |
| DOGAN beta | 2 | Japan | Seed, Series A | Internet, Task Management, Artificial Intelligence |
| VOYAGE VENTURES | 2 | Japan, China, Germany | Seed, Series A | Software, Internet, Content |
| Mistletoe | 2 | Japan, United States, India | Seed, Series A | Information Technology, Software, Education |
| 500 Startups Japan | 2 | Japan | Seed, Series A | Internet, Software, Internet of Things |
| Leave a Nest | 2 | Japan, Singapore, Malaysia | Seed, Corporate Round | Health Care, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology |
| Cool Japan Fund | 2 | Japan, United States, Taiwan | Series C, Seed | E-Commerce, Fashion, Education |
| Monex Ventures | 2 | Japan, United States, China | Seed, Series A | Software, Financial Services, Information Technology |
| Oita Venture Capital | 2 | Japan | Series A, Seed | Manufacturing, Task Management, Biotechnology |
| DNX Ventures | 2 | Japan, United States, Canada | Seed, Series A, Series B | Software, Information Technology, SaaS |
| Vector | 2 | Japan | Seed, Corporate Round | Media and Entertainment, Marketing, Content |
| QB Capital | 2 | Japan, United States | Seed, Series A | Manufacturing, Medical, Biotechnology |
| AgFunder | 2 | United States, United Kingdom, India | Seed, Series A, Series B | Agriculture, AgTech, Biotechnology |
| DeNA | 2 | Japan, United States, India | Seed, Series A | E-Commerce, Education, Internet |
| Daiwa Corporate Investment | 2 | Japan, France, Singapore | Series A, Seed | Task Management, Software, Internet |
| Japan Finance | 2 | Japan, India, Hong Kong | Seed, Debt Financing | Software, Internet, Information Technology |
| Primal Capital | 2 | Japan, Spain, Switzerland | Seed, Pre-Seed | Software, Internet, Task Management |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Capital | 2 | Japan, United States, China | Series B, Series A | Software, Health Care, Information Technology |
| SPARX Group | 2 | Japan, United States, China | Series B, Series A | Software, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology |
| Venture Labo Investment | 2 | Japan, United Kingdom | Series B, Seed | Internet, Software, Media and Entertainment |
| Svenson Japan | 1 | Japan | Pre-Seed | Sports, Education, Information Technology |
| Neilo | 1 | Japan | Seed | EdTech, Education, E-Learning |
| Benesse Holdings | 1 | Japan | Series A | Internet, Tutoring, Education |
| B Dash Ventures | 1 | Japan, Taiwan, India | Seed, Series A | Internet, Information Technology, E-Commerce |
| JAPANET | 1 | Japan | Pre-Seed | Sports, Education, Information Technology |
| Tokyu Fudosan | 1 | Japan | Corporate Round, Seed | Real Estate, Content, Task Management |
| Meiko Network Japan | 1 | Japan | Seed | Video, Content, Education |
| Molten USA | 1 | Japan | Pre-Seed | Sports, Education, Information Technology |
| KDDI | 1 | Japan, United States, South Korea | Series A, Series B | Software, Mobile, Internet |
| Cyber Agent Ventures | 1 | China, India, Japan | Seed, Series A | Apps, Internet, E-Learning |
| Lifetime Ventures | 1 | Japan, South Africa, United Kingdom | Seed, Pre-Seed | Software, Health Care, Marketing |
| Value Create | 1 | Japan | Series A | E-Commerce, Apps, Retail |
| Brainpad | 1 |  |  |  |
| YJ Capital | 1 | Japan, United States, Indonesia | Series A, Seed | Software, Information Technology, Internet |

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