# Top 50 Retail Startup Investors in Japan in May 2026

| Investor | Relevant Deals | Geography | Stage | Focus |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DBJ Capital | 3 | Japan, United States, Australia | Series A, Seed | Software, Internet, Biotechnology |
| Mizuho Capital | 3 | Japan, United States, China | Series A, Series B | Information Technology, Software, Internet |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Capital | 3 | Japan, United States, China | Series B, Series A | Software, Health Care, Information Technology |
| Toppan Printing | 2 | Japan, United States, India | Corporate Round, Series B | Financial Services, Information Technology, Software |
| Hakuhodo DY Media Partners | 2 | Japan | Series A, Seed | Media and Entertainment, Advertising, Content |
| ENEOS | 2 | Japan, United States | Seed, Series A | Energy, Robotics, Solar |
| Headline Asia (formerly Infinity Ventures) | 2 | Japan, China, United States | Series A, Seed | E-Commerce, Software, Financial Services |
| Coral Capital | 2 | Japan, United States | Seed, Series A | Information Technology, Software, Internet |
| Energy & Environment Investment | 2 | Japan, United States, Germany | Series A, Series B | Internet of Things, Software, Energy |
| SMBC Venture Capital | 2 | Japan, United States, Mexico | Series A, Series B | Health Care, Information Technology, Software |
| VOYAGE VENTURES | 2 | Japan, China, Germany | Seed, Series A | Software, Internet, Content |
| Mizuho Bank | 1 | Japan, United States, Singapore | Debt Financing, Series A | Information Technology, Internet, Financial Services |
| Daiwa Corporate Investment | 1 | Japan, France, Singapore | Series A, Seed | Task Management, Software, Internet |
| Mandra Capital | 1 | China, United States, Japan | Series A, Seed | Software, Information Technology, Internet |
| Yoshikazu Azuma | 1 | Japan | Series A | Retail, Security, Marketing |
| STRIVE | 1 | Japan, India, Indonesia | Seed, Series A | Software, Internet, SaaS |
| Kyodo News Digital | 1 | Japan | Series A | Retail, Security, Artificial Intelligence |
| CyberAgent | 1 | Japan, South Korea | Series A, Seed | Internet, Advertising, Education |
| Asukanet | 1 | Japan | Series A | Artificial Intelligence, Retail, Robotics |
| Innovation Network Corporation of Japan | 1 | Japan, United States | Series B, Series A | Manufacturing, Software, Robotics |
| MUFG Bank | 1 | Japan, India, United States | Debt Financing, Series A | Financial Services, Energy, Renewable Energy |
| MT Partners | 1 | Japan | Seed, Series A | Apps, Beauty, Energy |
| KDDI Open Innovation Fund | 1 | Japan, United States, Germany | Series B, Series A | Software, Internet, Mobile |
| ITOCHU Technology Ventures | 1 | Japan, United States, Belgium | Series B, Series A | E-Commerce, Software, Information Technology |
| B Dash Ventures | 1 | Japan, Taiwan, India | Seed, Series A | Internet, Information Technology, E-Commerce |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation | 1 | Japan, United States, India | Debt Financing, Series A | Financial Services, Finance, Information Technology |
| Makoto Takano | 1 | Japan, Philippines | Seed, Series A, Series B | Content, Sports, Apps |
| MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE Venture Capital (MSIVC) | 1 | Japan, United States, India | Seed, Series A | Software, Information Technology, Food and Beverage |
| Yasuyuki Kin | 1 | Japan | Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed | Media and Entertainment, Information Technology, Career Planning |
| Ardian | 1 | France, Italy, Germany | Private Equity, Series B | Software, Information Technology, Manufacturing |
| Accord Ventures | 1 | Japan, United States, Malaysia | Series A, Seed | Software, Internet, SaaS |
| Hirofumi Miki | 1 | Japan | Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed | Content, Marketing, Internet |
| Niklas Eklund | 1 | Sweden, Japan, Denmark | Seed, Series A, Angel | Software, Apps, Internet |
| Incubate Fund | 1 | Japan, United States, India | Seed, Series A | Software, Information Technology, E-Commerce |
| Dai-ichi Life | 1 | Japan, Tanzania | Series B, Series C | Health Care, Financial Services, Renewable Energy |
| Gogin Capital | 1 | Japan | Series A, Seed | Pharmaceutical, Medical, Legal |
| Future Venture Capital | 1 | Japan, United States, Myanmar | Seed, Series A | Information Technology, Manufacturing, Health Care |
| Orient Corporation | 1 | Japan | Series A | Retail, Product Design, Management Consulting |
| TD Investment | 1 | Japan | Series A | Retail, Parking, Automotive |
| Chushin Venture Capital | 1 | Japan | Series A, Series B | Retail, Travel, Home Decor |
| ANOBAKA | 1 | Japan, United States, India | Seed, Series A | Software, Content, Food and Beverage |
| ABC Dream Ventures | 1 | Japan, Singapore | Series A, Series B | Social Media, Information Technology, Content |
| Kewpie Corporation | 1 | Japan | Series A, Series B | Retail, Fitness, Wellness |
| ECHO TRADING | 1 | Japan | Seed, Series A | Content, Pet, Retail |
| Light Street Capital | 1 | United States, Japan, India | Series D, Secondary Market, Series C | E-Commerce, Software, Transportation |
| Culture Convenience Club (CCC) | 1 | Japan, United States | Seed, Series A, Series B | Beauty, Retail, Blockchain |
| Yokohama Capital | 1 | Japan | Series A, Series B | Health Care, Artificial Intelligence, Task Management |
| Dubai Electricity and Water Authority | 1 |  | Series A |  |
| Fineseed | 1 | Japan | Series A | Retail, Content, Media and Entertainment |
| TIS Japan | 1 | Japan, Singapore, United States | Series C, Seed | Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence |

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