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

| Investor | Relevant Deals | Geography | Stage | Focus |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ANOBAKA | 16 | Japan, United States, India | Seed, Series A | Software, Content, Food and Beverage |
| Incubate Fund | 16 | Japan, United States, India | Seed, Series A | Software, Information Technology, E-Commerce |
| Drone Fund | 16 | Japan, United States, Canada | Seed, Series A | Drones, Robotics, Aerospace |
| Mizuho Capital | 12 | Japan, United States, China | Series A, Series B | Information Technology, Software, Internet |
| SMBC Venture Capital | 11 | Japan, United States, Mexico | Series A, Series B | Health Care, Information Technology, Software |
| ANRI | 11 | Japan, United States, India | Seed, Series A | Health Care, Software, Information Technology |
| Nissay Capital | 10 | Japan, United States | Seed, Series A | Health Care, Internet, Medical |
| East Ventures | 10 | Japan, Indonesia, Singapore | Seed, Series A | Software, Information Technology, E-Commerce |
| B Dash Ventures | 9 | Japan, Taiwan, India | Seed, Series A | Internet, Information Technology, E-Commerce |
| W ventures | 9 | Japan, United States | Seed, Series A | E-Commerce, Information Technology, Health Care |
| Daiwa Corporate Investment | 9 | Japan, France, Singapore | Series A, Seed | Task Management, Software, Internet |
| Global Brain Corporation | 9 | Japan, United States, United Kingdom | Series B, Series A | Information Technology, Software, Artificial Intelligence |
| ITOCHU Technology Ventures | 9 | Japan, United States, Belgium | Series B, Series A | E-Commerce, Software, Information Technology |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Capital | 8 | Japan, United States, China | Series B, Series A | Software, Health Care, Information Technology |
| STRIVE | 7 | Japan, India, Indonesia | Seed, Series A | Software, Internet, SaaS |
| Monex Ventures | 6 | Japan, United States, China | Seed, Series A | Software, Financial Services, Information Technology |
| Mizuho Bank | 6 | Japan, United States, Singapore | Debt Financing, Series A | Information Technology, Internet, Financial Services |
| NOW Japan | 6 | Japan | Seed, Series A | Content, Marketing, Information Technology |
| 500 Startups Japan | 6 | Japan | Seed, Series A | Internet, Software, Internet of Things |
| VOYAGE VENTURES | 6 | Japan, China, Germany | Seed, Series A | Software, Internet, Content |
| Colopl Next | 6 | Japan, United States, South Korea | Seed, Series A | Software, Virtual Reality, E-Commerce |
| iSGS Investment Works | 6 | Japan, United States, Hong Kong | Seed, Series A | E-Commerce, Software, Information Technology |
| MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE Venture Capital (MSIVC) | 6 | Japan, United States, India | Seed, Series A | Software, Information Technology, Food and Beverage |
| PE&HR | 6 | Japan | Seed, Series A | Software, Education, E-Learning |
| SBI Investment | 5 | Japan, South Korea, United States | Series B, Series A | Financial Services, Information Technology, Software |
| Coral Capital | 5 | Japan, United States | Seed, Series A | Information Technology, Software, Internet |
| Energy & Environment Investment | 5 | Japan, United States, Germany | Series A, Series B | Internet of Things, Software, Energy |
| Japan Finance | 5 | Japan, India, Hong Kong | Seed, Debt Financing | Software, Internet, Information Technology |
| Globis Capital Partners | 5 | Japan, United States, Israel | Series A, Series B | Internet, Information Technology, Software |
| Real Tech Japan | 5 | Japan, Singapore, Austria | Series A, Seed | Manufacturing, Biotechnology, Robotics |
| DBJ Capital | 4 | Japan, United States, Australia | Series A, Seed | Software, Internet, Biotechnology |
| F Ventures | 4 | Japan, Hong Kong | Seed, Pre-Seed | Internet, Information Technology, Human Resources |
| DNX Ventures | 4 | Japan, United States, Canada | Seed, Series A, Series B | Software, Information Technology, SaaS |
| Iyogin Capital | 4 | Japan | Series B, Series A | Task Management, Health Care, Biotechnology |
| Fundinno | 4 | Japan, France | Equity Crowdfunding, Product Crowdfunding | Information Technology, Content, Health Care |
| Adways | 4 | Japan | Seed, Series A | Internet, Media and Entertainment, Software |
| MIRAISE | 4 | Japan, Estonia, United States | Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A | Apps, Health Care, Software |
| Sumitomo Corporation | 4 | Japan, United States, Israel | Series B, Corporate Round | Software, Information Technology, Internet |
| Venture United | 4 | Japan | Seed, Series A | Internet, Software, Information Technology |
| Lifetime Ventures | 4 | Japan, South Africa, United Kingdom | Seed, Pre-Seed | Software, Health Care, Marketing |
| TLM | 4 | Japan, United States | Seed, Angel | Information Technology, Content, SNS |
| Mitsubishi Corporation | 4 | Japan, United States, United Kingdom | Series A, Corporate Round | Software, Internet, Information Technology |
| Angel Bridge | 4 | Japan | Seed, Series A | Medical, Nursing and Residential Care, Consulting |
| Vector | 4 | Japan | Seed, Corporate Round | Media and Entertainment, Marketing, Content |
| Hiroshima Venture Capital | 4 | Japan | Series B, Series A | Task Management, Manufacturing, Software |
| Future Venture Capital | 4 | Japan, United States, Myanmar | Seed, Series A | Information Technology, Manufacturing, Health Care |
| Ceres | 3 | Japan | Seed, Corporate Round | Cryptocurrency, Content, Internet |
| Suneight Investment | 3 | Japan, India | Series A, Series B | Social Media, Internet, Content |
| Hakuhodo DY Media Partners | 3 | Japan | Series A, Seed | Media and Entertainment, Advertising, Content |
| Gumi Ventures | 3 | Japan, Taiwan, Finland | Seed, Series A | Video, Media and Entertainment, Gaming |

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