# Top 10 Photography Startup Investors in Japan in May 2026

| Investor | Relevant Deals | Geography | Stage | Focus |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Kazuhiro Ishikura | 1 | Japan | Seed, Angel | Beauty, Content, Fashion |
| STRIVE | 1 | Japan, India, Indonesia | Seed, Series A | Software, Internet, SaaS |
| Nippon Venture Capital | 1 | Japan, United States | Series A, Seed | Software, Health Care, Information Technology |
| Shinsei Bank | 1 | Japan, United Arab Emirates | Series A, Series C | Finance, Task Management, Internet |
| Gakken Plus Japan | 1 | Japan, United States | Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A | Art, EdTech, Robotics |
| Ryosuke Matsumoto | 1 | Japan | Seed, Angel, Series A | Art, Reservations, Software |
| Mercari | 1 | Japan, Indonesia | Seed, Series A | Internet, Online Portals, Financial Services |
| Kenji Endo | 1 | Japan | Seed, Angel | Apps, Fitness, Internet |
| Monex Ventures | 1 | Japan, United States, China | Seed, Series A | Software, Financial Services, Information Technology |
| Showa Leasing | 1 | Japan | Series A | Printing, Publishing, Photography |

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