# Top 50 Recruiting Startup Investors in Japan in May 2026

| Investor | Relevant Deals | Geography | Stage | Focus |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Colopl Next | 4 | Japan, United States, South Korea | Seed, Series A | Software, Virtual Reality, E-Commerce |
| YJ Capital | 3 | Japan, United States, Indonesia | Series A, Seed | Software, Information Technology, Internet |
| East Ventures | 3 | Japan, Indonesia, Singapore | Seed, Series A | Software, Information Technology, E-Commerce |
| TLM | 3 | Japan, United States | Seed, Angel | Information Technology, Content, SNS |
| Mizuho Capital | 3 | Japan, United States, China | Series A, Series B | Information Technology, Software, Internet |
| BEENEXT | 3 | India, Japan, Indonesia | Seed, Series A, Series B | Software, E-Commerce, FinTech |
| Tatsuo Sakamoto | 3 | Japan | Seed, Angel | Education, Task Management, Recruiting |
| ANRI | 3 | Japan, United States, India | Seed, Series A | Health Care, Software, Information Technology |
| Incubate Fund | 3 | Japan, United States, India | Seed, Series A | Software, Information Technology, E-Commerce |
| DNX Ventures | 3 | Japan, United States, Canada | Seed, Series A, Series B | Software, Information Technology, SaaS |
| Genesia Ventures | 3 | Japan, Vietnam, Indonesia | Seed, Series A | Information Technology, Software, Content |
| Vector | 3 | Japan | Seed, Corporate Round | Media and Entertainment, Marketing, Content |
| Sato Takahiro | 2 | Japan | Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed | Employment, Recruiting, Human Resources |
| aucfan Co.,Ltd. | 2 | Japan, Indonesia, France | Series A, Corporate Round | E-Commerce, Marketing, Internet |
| Nippon Venture Capital | 2 | Japan, United States | Series A, Seed | Software, Health Care, Information Technology |
| Globis Capital Partners | 2 | Japan, United States, Israel | Series A, Series B | Internet, Information Technology, Software |
| ITOCHU Technology Ventures | 2 | Japan, United States, Belgium | Series B, Series A | E-Commerce, Software, Information Technology |
| Kensuke Furukawa | 2 | Japan | Seed, Angel | Content, Media and Entertainment, Software |
| Shinichiro Sugiyama | 2 | Japan | Seed, Angel | Recruiting, Wedding, Home Decor |
| Delight Ventures | 2 | Japan | Seed, Series A, Series B | Food Delivery, Software, Service Industry |
| Yasuyuki Kin | 2 | Japan | Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed | Media and Entertainment, Information Technology, Career Planning |
| Crooz | 2 | Japan | Seed, Corporate Round | Recruiting, Apps, Mobile Apps |
| Hidetoshi Takano | 2 | Japan, United States | Seed, Angel | Internet, Information Technology, Media and Entertainment |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Capital | 2 | Japan, United States, China | Series B, Series A | Software, Health Care, Information Technology |
| Kazuma Ieiri | 2 | Japan | Seed, Angel | Content, Fashion, Recruiting |
| Yu Akasaka | 2 | Japan, Australia, Hong Kong | Seed, Angel | Food and Beverage, Content, Internet |
| Ayataro Nakagawa | 2 | Japan, Hong Kong, United States | Seed, Angel | Internet, Software, Information Technology |
| F Ventures | 2 | Japan, Hong Kong | Seed, Pre-Seed | Internet, Information Technology, Human Resources |
| Noguchi Keito | 2 | Japan, United States | Seed, Angel | Media and Entertainment, Marketing, Financial Services |
| Yasuo Takahata | 1 | Japan | Seed, Angel | Task Management, SNS, Recruiting |
| Nobuhiro Ariyasu | 1 | Japan, Singapore | Seed, Angel | Content, Internet, Finance |
| Recruit Strategic Partners | 1 | United States, Japan, India | Series A, Seed, Series B | E-Commerce, Software, Financial Services |
| Salesforce | 1 | United States, Japan, Canada | Grant, Series A | Software, SaaS, Non Profit |
| Oita Venture Capital | 1 | Japan | Series A, Seed | Manufacturing, Task Management, Biotechnology |
| MARUI GROUP | 1 | Japan | Series B, Series C | Content, Software, Fashion |
| Venture Labo Investment | 1 | Japan, United Kingdom | Series B, Seed | Internet, Software, Media and Entertainment |
| 500 Startups Japan | 1 | Japan | Seed, Series A | Internet, Software, Internet of Things |
| Optima Ventures | 1 | Japan | Seed, Series A | Media and Entertainment, Information Technology, Food Processing |
| Doroquia Holatheta | 1 | Japan | Series A | Marketing, Recruiting, Marketing Automation |
| MAKOTO Capital | 1 | Japan | Series A, Series B | Medical, Manufacturing, Software |
| Toshiro Wakimaru | 1 | Japan, India | Seed | Task Management, Food and Beverage, SNS |
| Drone Fund | 1 | Japan, United States, Canada | Seed, Series A | Drones, Robotics, Aerospace |
| WAVY Japan | 1 |  |  |  |
| Shinji Kimura | 1 | United States, India, Japan | Seed, Series B | FinTech, Financial Services, E-Commerce |
| Yakumi | 1 | Japan, United States, Israel | Seed, Series A | Food and Beverage, Biotechnology, iOS |
| NOW Japan | 1 | Japan | Seed, Series A | Content, Marketing, Information Technology |
| S-Pool | 1 | Japan | Series A | Video, Beauty, Medical |
| Fukuoka Financial Group | 1 | Japan | Seed, Series A | Health Care, Media and Entertainment, Management Consulting |
| Hu Hua | 1 | Japan | Seed, Angel | Content, Aerospace, Consulting |
| Kotaro Chiba | 1 | Japan, United States | Seed, Series A | Internet, Content, Software |

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