# Top 50 Fashion Startup Investors in Japan in May 2026

| Investor | Relevant Deals | Geography | Stage | Focus |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Yu Akasaka | 4 | Japan, Australia, Hong Kong | Seed, Angel | Food and Beverage, Content, Internet |
| Ayataro Nakagawa | 4 | Japan, Hong Kong, United States | Seed, Angel | Internet, Software, Information Technology |
| Daiwa Corporate Investment | 4 | Japan, France, Singapore | Series A, Seed | Task Management, Software, Internet |
| East Ventures | 3 | Japan, Indonesia, Singapore | Seed, Series A | Software, Information Technology, E-Commerce |
| Yusuke Sato | 3 | Japan, Indonesia, United States | Seed, Angel | Internet, Content, Food and Beverage |
| VOYAGE VENTURES | 3 | Japan, China, Germany | Seed, Series A | Software, Internet, Content |
| NOW Japan | 3 | Japan | Seed, Series A | Content, Marketing, Information Technology |
| PE&HR | 3 | Japan | Seed, Series A | Software, Education, E-Learning |
| SMBC Venture Capital | 3 | Japan, United States, Mexico | Series A, Series B | Health Care, Information Technology, Software |
| Colopl Next | 3 | Japan, United States, South Korea | Seed, Series A | Software, Virtual Reality, E-Commerce |
| Gumi Ventures | 3 | Japan, Taiwan, Finland | Seed, Series A | Video, Media and Entertainment, Gaming |
| FreakOut Holdings | 2 | Japan, India | Series B, Series C | SNS, Content, Finance |
| Venture United | 2 | Japan | Seed, Series A | Internet, Software, Information Technology |
| AG Capital | 2 | Japan | Series A, Seed | Finance, Software, Internet |
| ANRI | 2 | Japan, United States, India | Seed, Series A | Health Care, Software, Information Technology |
| Shintaro Yamada | 2 | Japan, United States, Kenya | Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed | Internet, Finance, Information Technology |
| iSGS Investment Works | 2 | Japan, United States, Hong Kong | Seed, Series A | E-Commerce, Software, Information Technology |
| B Dash Ventures | 2 | Japan, Taiwan, India | Seed, Series A | Internet, Information Technology, E-Commerce |
| D4V | 2 | Japan, United States, Singapore | Seed, Series A | Financial Services, Software, Fashion |
| Naoki Aoyagi | 2 | Japan | Seed, Angel, Series A | Internet, Fashion, Software |
| Hidetoshi Takano | 2 | Japan, United States | Seed, Angel | Internet, Information Technology, Media and Entertainment |
| Hirofumi Miki | 2 | Japan | Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed | Content, Marketing, Internet |
| Genesia Ventures | 2 | Japan, Vietnam, Indonesia | Seed, Series A | Information Technology, Software, Content |
| STRIVE | 2 | Japan, India, Indonesia | Seed, Series A | Software, Internet, SaaS |
| Yuzuru Honda | 2 | Japan, Nigeria, Singapore | Seed, Angel | SNS, Internet, Software |
| Toru Shimada | 2 | Japan | Seed, Angel | Task Management, Manufacturing, Content |
| ANOBAKA | 2 | Japan, United States, India | Seed, Series A | Software, Content, Food and Beverage |
| Takaya Shinozuka | 2 | Japan | Seed, Angel, Series A | Internet, Local, Advertising |
| Mizuho Capital | 2 | Japan, United States, China | Series A, Series B | Information Technology, Software, Internet |
| Septeni | 1 | Japan | Series A | SNS, Content, Fashion |
| BITKRAFT Ventures | 1 | United States, Germany, United Kingdom | Seed, Series A | Gaming, Video Games, Blockchain |
| United | 1 | Japan | Series A, Series B | Android, Fashion, Internet |
| JAFCO Group | 1 | Japan | Series B, Series C | Information Technology, Software, Health Care |
| Tsuzuki International Scholarship Foundation | 1 | Japan | Seed | E-Commerce, Fashion |
| Avex Ventures | 1 | Japan, United States | Series A, Corporate Round | Media and Entertainment, Music, Content |
| Dinos Cecile | 1 | Japan | Series A | Fashion, E-Commerce |
| Soichiro Kawai | 1 | Japan | Seed, Angel | Media and Entertainment, Information Technology, Internet |
| ITOCHU Technology Ventures | 1 | Japan, United States, Belgium | Series B, Series A | E-Commerce, Software, Information Technology |
| Spiral Ventures | 1 | Japan, India, Indonesia | Series A, Seed, Series B | E-Commerce, Internet, Information Technology |
| Primal Capital | 1 | Japan, Spain, Switzerland | Seed, Pre-Seed | Software, Internet, Task Management |
| Narimatsu Jun | 1 | Japan | Seed, Angel, Series A | SEO, Mobile, Content |
| Adways | 1 | Japan | Seed, Series A | Internet, Media and Entertainment, Software |
| Allfuz | 1 | Japan | Seed | Music, Video, Mobile |
| Shima Capital | 1 | United States, United Kingdom, Singapore | Seed, Pre-Seed | Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Gaming |
| Tiantu Capital | 1 | China, United States, Japan | Series A, Series B, Series C | Food and Beverage, E-Commerce, Internet |
| Gaiax | 1 | Japan, Italy | Seed, Angel | Real Estate, Travel, Sharing Economy |
| Nissay Capital | 1 | Japan, United States | Seed, Series A | Health Care, Internet, Medical |
| Money Forward | 1 | Japan, India, Vietnam | Seed, Series A | Software, Financial Services, FinTech |
| Kotaro Chiba | 1 | Japan, United States | Seed, Series A | Internet, Travel, Software |
| SBI Investment | 1 | Japan, South Korea, United States | Series B, Series A | Financial Services, Information Technology, Software |

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