# Top 25 Music VC (Venture Capital) Funds in Japan in May 2026

| Investor | Relevant Deals | Geography | Stage | Focus |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| East Ventures | 3 | Japan, Indonesia, Singapore | Seed, Series A | Software, Information Technology, E-Commerce |
| Genesia Ventures | 2 | Japan, Vietnam, Indonesia | Seed, Series A | Information Technology, Software, Content |
| ANOBAKA | 2 | Japan, United States, India | Seed, Series A | Software, Content, Food and Beverage |
| Candee | 1 |  |  |  |
| Shoko Chukin Bank | 1 | Japan, Canada, Singapore | Debt Financing, Series B | Manufacturing, Education, E-Commerce |
| MUFG Bank | 1 | Japan, India, United States | Debt Financing, Series A | Financial Services, Energy, Renewable Energy |
| NOW Japan | 1 | Japan | Seed, Series A | Content, Marketing, Information Technology |
| Gumi Ventures | 1 | Japan, Taiwan, Finland | Seed, Series A | Video, Media and Entertainment, Gaming |
| Mint | 1 |  |  |  |
| UNITED | 1 | Japan, Nigeria, United States | Seed, Series A | Internet, Content, Media and Entertainment |
| iSGS Investment Works | 1 | Japan, United States, Hong Kong | Seed, Series A | E-Commerce, Software, Information Technology |
| Mobile Internet Capital | 1 | Japan, United States, China | Series A, Seed | Software, Mobile, Internet |
| GREE | 1 | Japan, United States, Canada | Seed, Series A | Mobile, Gaming, Internet |
| Resona Bank | 1 | Japan | Debt Financing, Series A | Information Technology, Education, Internet |
| Uzabase | 1 | Japan, United States, Singapore | Seed, Series A, Angel | Content, Information Services, SNS |
| Salesforce Ventures | 1 | United States, Japan, Canada | Series B, Series A, Series C | Software, SaaS, Information Technology |
| Ceres | 1 | Japan | Seed, Corporate Round | Cryptocurrency, Content, Internet |
| Allfuz | 1 | Japan | Seed | Music, Video, Mobile |
| The Seed Capital | 1 | Japan, Singapore | Seed, Angel, Series A | Audio, Architecture, Information Technology |
| B Dash Ventures | 1 | Japan, Taiwan, India | Seed, Series A | Internet, Information Technology, E-Commerce |
| Sony Music Entertainment | 1 | United States, Japan, Germany | Seed, Series A | Music, Digital Media, Apps |
| SMBC Venture Capital | 1 | Japan, United States, Mexico | Series A, Series B | Health Care, Information Technology, Software |
| iFund | 1 | Japan | Seed | Apps, Music, Content |
| DeNA | 1 | Japan, United States, India | Seed, Series A | E-Commerce, Education, Internet |
| Avex Ventures | 1 | Japan, United States | Series A, Corporate Round | Media and Entertainment, Music, Content |

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