# Top 15 Local VC (Venture Capital) Funds in Japan in May 2026

| Investor | Relevant Deals | Geography | Stage | Focus |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Global Brain Corporation | 4 | Japan, United States, United Kingdom | Series B, Series A | Information Technology, Software, Artificial Intelligence |
| ANRI | 3 | Japan, United States, India | Seed, Series A | Health Care, Software, Information Technology |
| Chiba Dojo | 3 | Japan, Singapore, United States | Seed, Series A | E-Commerce, Information Technology, Financial Services |
| Incubate Fund | 3 | Japan, United States, India | Seed, Series A | Software, Information Technology, E-Commerce |
| SBI Investment | 2 | Japan, South Korea, United States | Series B, Series A | Financial Services, Information Technology, Software |
| Recruit Strategic Partners | 1 | United States, Japan, India | Series A, Seed, Series B | E-Commerce, Software, Financial Services |
| NetAge | 1 | Japan | Pre-Seed, Series A | News, Local, Big Data |
| STRIVE | 1 | Japan, India, Indonesia | Seed, Series A | Software, Internet, SaaS |
| F Ventures | 1 | Japan, Hong Kong | Seed, Pre-Seed | Internet, Information Technology, Human Resources |
| GMO VenturePartners | 1 | Japan, United States, India | Seed, Series A | Financial Services, FinTech, Finance |
| ORIX Ventures | 1 | United States, Japan | Series A, Series C | Software, Information Technology, Internet |
| Adways | 1 | Japan | Seed, Series A | Internet, Media and Entertainment, Software |
| Mizuho Capital | 1 | Japan, United States, China | Series A, Series B | Information Technology, Software, Internet |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group | 1 | United States, Japan, Singapore | Debt Financing, Series A, Series B | Financial Services, FinTech, Software |
| Energy & Environment Investment | 1 | Japan, United States, Germany | Series A, Series B | Internet of Things, Software, Energy |

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