# Top 50 Recruiting VC (Venture Capital) Funds 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 |
| ANRI | 3 | Japan, United States, India | Seed, Series A | Health Care, Software, Information Technology |
| Genesia Ventures | 3 | Japan, Vietnam, Indonesia | Seed, Series A | Information Technology, Software, Content |
| BEENEXT | 3 | India, Japan, Indonesia | Seed, Series A, Series B | Software, E-Commerce, FinTech |
| East Ventures | 3 | Japan, Indonesia, Singapore | Seed, Series A | Software, Information Technology, E-Commerce |
| YJ Capital | 3 | Japan, United States, Indonesia | Series A, Seed | Software, Information Technology, Internet |
| DNX Ventures | 3 | Japan, United States, Canada | Seed, Series A, Series B | Software, Information Technology, SaaS |
| Mizuho Capital | 3 | Japan, United States, China | Series A, Series B | Information Technology, Software, Internet |
| Vector | 3 | Japan | Seed, Corporate Round | Media and Entertainment, Marketing, Content |
| Incubate Fund | 3 | Japan, United States, India | Seed, Series A | Software, Information Technology, E-Commerce |
| TLM | 3 | Japan, United States | Seed, Angel | Information Technology, Content, SNS |
| ITOCHU Technology Ventures | 2 | Japan, United States, Belgium | Series B, Series A | E-Commerce, Software, Information Technology |
| Delight Ventures | 2 | Japan | Seed, Series A, Series B | Food Delivery, Software, Service Industry |
| Crooz | 2 | Japan | Seed, Corporate Round | Recruiting, Apps, Mobile Apps |
| Nippon Venture Capital | 2 | Japan, United States | Series A, Seed | Software, Health Care, Information Technology |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Capital | 2 | Japan, United States, China | Series B, Series A | Software, Health Care, Information Technology |
| Globis Capital Partners | 2 | Japan, United States, Israel | Series A, Series B | Internet, Information Technology, Software |
| aucfan Co.,Ltd. | 2 | Japan, Indonesia, France | Series A, Corporate Round | E-Commerce, Marketing, Internet |
| F Ventures | 2 | Japan, Hong Kong | Seed, Pre-Seed | Internet, Information Technology, Human Resources |
| The Seed Capital | 1 | Japan, Singapore | Seed, Angel, Series A | Audio, Architecture, Information Technology |
| Doroquia Holatheta | 1 | Japan | Series A | Marketing, Recruiting, Marketing Automation |
| Wantedly | 1 | Japan | Seed | Recruiting, Task Management, Telecommunications |
| Nissay Capital | 1 | Japan, United States | Seed, Series A | Health Care, Internet, Medical |
| Optima Ventures | 1 | Japan | Seed, Series A | Media and Entertainment, Information Technology, Food Processing |
| Primal Capital | 1 | Japan, Spain, Switzerland | Seed, Pre-Seed | Software, Internet, Task Management |
| SMBC Venture Capital | 1 | Japan, United States, Mexico | Series A, Series B | Health Care, Information Technology, Software |
| FAN Communications | 1 | Japan | Seed, Corporate Round | Wedding, Recruiting, Digital Media |
| Seven Bank | 1 | Japan, Singapore | Seed, Series A | Finance, Financial Services, FinTech |
| KSK Angel Fund | 1 | Japan, United States, Kenya | Seed, Series A | E-Commerce, SaaS, Information Technology |
| MARUI GROUP | 1 | Japan | Series B, Series C | Content, Software, Fashion |
| Recruit Strategic Partners | 1 | United States, Japan, India | Series A, Seed, Series B | E-Commerce, Software, Financial Services |
| Fukuoka Financial Group | 1 | Japan | Seed, Series A | Health Care, Media and Entertainment, Management Consulting |
| Venture Labo Investment | 1 | Japan, United Kingdom | Series B, Seed | Internet, Software, Media and Entertainment |
| MBS innovation DRIVE | 1 | Japan | Series A, Series B | Computer, Internet, Software |
| EXTREME CO | 1 | Japan | Seed | Recruiting, Career Planning |
| Chukyo TV | 1 | Japan | Series A, Seed | Content, Audio, Travel |
| Salesforce | 1 | United States, Japan, Canada | Grant, Series A | Software, SaaS, Non Profit |
| 500 Startups Japan | 1 | Japan | Seed, Series A | Internet, Software, Internet of Things |
| en-Japan | 1 | Japan | Series A, Corporate Round | Task Management, Recruiting, Marketing |
| Drone Fund | 1 | Japan, United States, Canada | Seed, Series A | Drones, Robotics, Aerospace |
| PKSHA Technology | 1 | Japan, United States | Series A | Sales, AgTech, Farming |
| D4V | 1 | Japan, United States, Singapore | Seed, Series A | Financial Services, Software, Fashion |
| NOW Japan | 1 | Japan | Seed, Series A | Content, Marketing, Information Technology |
| i-nest capital | 1 | Japan | Series A | Gaming, Banking, Content |
| Persol Career | 1 | Japan | Series A | Recruiting, Staffing Agency |
| Venture United | 1 | Japan | Seed, Series A | Internet, Software, Information Technology |
| WAVY Japan | 1 |  |  |  |
| CAC CAPITAL | 1 | Japan, Malaysia, Thailand | Series A, Seed | Recruiting, Internet of Things, Internet |
| Mynavi | 1 | Japan, India, Vietnam | Corporate Round, Seed | Software, Marketing, Internet |
| Yakumi | 1 | Japan, United States, Israel | Seed, Series A | Food and Beverage, Biotechnology, iOS |

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