# Top 40 Life Science Startup Investors in Japan in May 2026

| Investor | Relevant Deals | Geography | Stage | Focus |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Osaka University Venture Capital | 4 | Japan | Seed, Series A | Health Care, Biotechnology, Manufacturing |
| SMBC Venture Capital | 3 | Japan, United States, Mexico | Series A, Series B | Health Care, Information Technology, Software |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Capital | 3 | Japan, United States, China | Series B, Series A | Software, Health Care, Information Technology |
| Nippon Venture Capital | 3 | Japan, United States | Series A, Seed | Software, Health Care, Information Technology |
| Mizuho Capital | 2 | Japan, United States, China | Series A, Series B | Information Technology, Software, Internet |
| Real Tech Japan | 2 | Japan, Singapore, Austria | Series A, Seed | Manufacturing, Biotechnology, Robotics |
| Incubate Fund | 2 | Japan, United States, India | Seed, Series A | Software, Information Technology, E-Commerce |
| Nissay Capital | 2 | Japan, United States | Seed, Series A | Health Care, Internet, Medical |
| Senshu Ikeda Capital | 2 | Japan | Seed, Series A | Software, Internet, Information Technology |
| SBI Investment | 2 | Japan, South Korea, United States | Series B, Series A | Financial Services, Information Technology, Software |
| Fast Track Initiative, Inc. | 1 | Japan, United States, United Kingdom | Series B, Series A | Health Care, Biotechnology, Medical |
| ITOCHU Technology Ventures | 1 | Japan, United States, Belgium | Series B, Series A | E-Commerce, Software, Information Technology |
| Hiroaki Kitano | 1 | Japan, United States | Seed, Angel, Debt Financing | Health Care, Information Technology, Fitness |
| MedVenture Partners | 1 | Japan, United States | Seed, Series A, Series B | Medical Device, Medical, Health Care |
| ANRI | 1 | Japan, United States, India | Seed, Series A | Health Care, Software, Information Technology |
| Kyogin Lease & Capital | 1 | Japan | Series A, Series B | Manufacturing, Task Management, Medical |
| PALTEK | 1 |  |  |  |
| Tokyo Gas | 1 | Japan | Series A, Series B | Audio, Energy, Mobile |
| SPARX Group | 1 | Japan, United States, China | Series B, Series A | Software, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology |
| Fuyo General Lease | 1 | Japan | Series A, Seed | Biotechnology, Manufacturing, Sales |
| Mitsui Mining & Smelting | 1 | Japan | Series A | Life Science, Renewable Energy |
| Hidetoshi Takano | 1 | Japan, United States | Seed, Angel | Internet, Information Technology, Media and Entertainment |
| Essential Pharma | 1 | Japan | Series A | Medical, Software, Life Science |
| Capital Medica Ventures | 1 | Japan | Seed, Series A | Medical, Software, Health Care |
| Innovation Engine | 1 | Japan | Series A, Series C | Robotics, Information Technology, Medical |
| Fujifilm | 1 | Japan, Israel, United States | Series A, Series B | Biotechnology, Medical Device, Medical |
| Energy & Environment Investment | 1 | Japan, United States, Germany | Series A, Series B | Internet of Things, Software, Energy |
| FueTrek | 1 |  |  |  |
| Chuo Shinkin Venture Capital | 1 | Japan | Series A, Seed | Health Care, Sales, Food Processing |
| Mobile Internet Capital | 1 | Japan, United States, China | Series A, Seed | Software, Mobile, Internet |
| Sosei CVC | 1 | Japan | Series A, Series B | Biotechnology, Medical, Pharmaceutical |
| Ohara Pharmaceutical | 1 | Japan, Kenya, Nigeria | Series A, Series B | Medical, Biotechnology, Nursing and Residential Care |
| CareNet | 1 | Japan, United States | Series A, Series B, Series C | Life Science, Biotechnology, Health Care |
| Sompo Holdings | 1 | Japan, Israel, Taiwan | Series B, Series A | Health Care, Software, Information Technology |
| Future Venture Capital | 1 | Japan, United States, Myanmar | Seed, Series A | Information Technology, Manufacturing, Health Care |
| Japan Finance | 1 | Japan, India, Hong Kong | Seed, Debt Financing | Software, Internet, Information Technology |
| Hirofumi Miki | 1 | Japan | Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed | Content, Marketing, Internet |
| Media Future | 1 | Japan | Series A | Medical, Software, Life Science |
| Lifetime Ventures | 1 | Japan, South Africa, United Kingdom | Seed, Pre-Seed | Software, Health Care, Marketing |
| Kaga Electronics | 1 | Japan, Taiwan | Series A, Seed | Education, Internet, Artificial Intelligence |

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