# Top 50 Mobile Apps Startup Investors in Japan in May 2026

| Investor | Relevant Deals | Geography | Stage | Focus |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| UB Ventures | 5 | Japan, Hong Kong, United States | Seed, Series B | Information Technology, Software, Task Management |
| East Ventures | 4 | Japan, Indonesia, Singapore | Seed, Series A | Software, Information Technology, E-Commerce |
| Genesia Ventures | 3 | Japan, Vietnam, Indonesia | Seed, Series A | Information Technology, Software, Content |
| Incubate Fund | 3 | Japan, United States, India | Seed, Series A | Software, Information Technology, E-Commerce |
| Monex Ventures | 3 | Japan, United States, China | Seed, Series A | Software, Financial Services, Information Technology |
| Nissay Capital | 3 | Japan, United States | Seed, Series A | Health Care, Internet, Medical |
| Ayataro Nakagawa | 3 | Japan, Hong Kong, United States | Seed, Angel | Internet, Software, Information Technology |
| Kotaro Chiba | 2 | Japan, United States | Seed, Series A | Internet, Drones, Software |
| F Ventures | 2 | Japan, Hong Kong | Seed, Pre-Seed | Internet, Information Technology, Human Resources |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Capital | 2 | Japan, United States, China | Series B, Series A | Software, Health Care, Information Technology |
| Komura Fujio | 2 | Japan | Seed, Angel | Content, Ethereum, Marketing |
| Takashi Shibayama | 2 | Japan | Seed | Music, EBooks, Gaming |
| YJ Capital | 2 | Japan, United States, Indonesia | Series A, Seed | Software, Information Technology, Internet |
| Future Venture Capital | 2 | Japan, United States, Myanmar | Seed, Series A | Information Technology, Manufacturing, Health Care |
| Soichiro Kawai | 2 | Japan | Seed, Angel | Media and Entertainment, Information Technology, Internet |
| Beenos Partners | 2 | Japan, United States, India | Seed, Series A, Series B | E-Commerce, Internet, Mobile |
| Ceres | 2 | Japan | Seed, Corporate Round | Cryptocurrency, Content, Internet |
| Masahiko Inada | 2 | Japan | Angel, Seed | SNS, Content, Finance |
| SMBC Venture Capital | 2 | Japan, United States, Mexico | Series A, Series B | Health Care, Information Technology, Software |
| Venture United | 2 | Japan | Seed, Series A | Internet, Software, Information Technology |
| DBJ Capital | 2 | Japan, United States, Australia | Series A, Seed | Software, Internet, Biotechnology |
| Yusuke Tanaka | 2 | Japan | Seed | Tourism, Consulting, E-Commerce |
| Yusuke Sato | 2 | Japan, Indonesia, United States | Seed, Angel | Internet, Content, Food and Beverage |
| MUFG Bank | 1 | Japan, India, United States | Debt Financing, Series A | Financial Services, Energy, Renewable Energy |
| ANRI | 1 | Japan, United States, India | Seed, Series A | Health Care, Software, Information Technology |
| Toru Shimada | 1 | Japan | Seed, Angel | Task Management, Manufacturing, Content |
| Investo | 1 | United States, Mexico, Chile | Seed, Pre-Seed, Angel | E-Commerce, Internet, Software |
| KLab Ventures | 1 | Japan, United States | Seed, Series A | Internet, Video, UX Design |
| CJ ENM | 1 | South Korea, United States | Series B, Corporate Round | Software, 3D Technology, Digital Media |
| Shoji Kodama | 1 | Japan | Seed, Angel, Series B | Real Estate, Internet, Construction |
| giftee | 1 | Japan | Series A, Debt Financing | Marketing, Internet, CRM |
| Angel Bridge | 1 | Japan | Seed, Series A | Medical, Nursing and Residential Care, Consulting |
| Masaru Tange | 1 | Japan, United States | Seed, Series A | Internet, E-Commerce, SaaS |
| DD Holdings Venture Capital | 1 | Japan | Series A | Content, Ethereum, Education |
| ITOCHU Technology Ventures | 1 | Japan, United States, Belgium | Series B, Series A | E-Commerce, Software, Information Technology |
| MTG Ventures | 1 | Japan | Seed, Series A | Marketing, Media and Entertainment, Food and Beverage |
| Singapore Angel Network | 1 | India, United States, Singapore | Seed, Angel, Series A | E-Commerce, Software, Health Care |
| Shintaro Yamada | 1 | Japan, United States, Kenya | Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed | Internet, Finance, Information Technology |
| Nobuyuki Nakagawa | 1 | Japan | Angel | Apps, Mobile, Mobile Apps |
| Line Games | 1 | South Korea | Series A | Gaming, PC Games, Mobile Apps |
| Mirai Creation Fund | 1 | Japan, United States, Israel | Series B, Series A | Robotics, Information Technology, Software |
| Masao Ito | 1 | Japan | Seed, Series A, Angel | Content, Social Media, Information Technology |
| NOW Japan | 1 | Japan | Seed, Series A | Content, Marketing, Information Technology |
| Sansei Capital Investment | 1 | Japan, Belgium | Series A, Series B | Content, Software, Medical |
| Naver Webtoon | 1 | South Korea | Seed | Comics, Digital Entertainment, Media and Entertainment |
| Globis Capital Partners | 1 | Japan, United States, Israel | Series A, Series B | Internet, Information Technology, Software |
| JA Mitsui Leasing | 1 | Japan | Seed, Series A | Manufacturing, Agriculture, Robotics |
| Shinsegae | 1 | Japan | Series A | Apps, Mobile, Messaging |
| SoftBank Group | 1 | China, Brazil, South Korea | Series A, Series D | E-Commerce, Internet, Mobile |
| YG PLUS | 1 | South Korea, Japan | Series B, Series A, Series C | Apps, Software, Media and Entertainment |

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