# Top 50 Social Media VC (Venture Capital) Funds in Japan in May 2026

| Investor | Relevant Deals | Geography | Stage | Focus |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Incubate Fund | 8 | Japan, United States, India | Seed, Series A | Software, Information Technology, E-Commerce |
| East Ventures | 7 | Japan, Indonesia, Singapore | Seed, Series A | Software, Information Technology, E-Commerce |
| Mizuho Capital | 6 | Japan, United States, China | Series A, Series B | Information Technology, Software, Internet |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Capital | 6 | Japan, United States, China | Series B, Series A | Software, Health Care, Information Technology |
| Genesia Ventures | 4 | Japan, Vietnam, Indonesia | Seed, Series A | Information Technology, Software, Content |
| Daiwa Corporate Investment | 4 | Japan, France, Singapore | Series A, Seed | Task Management, Software, Internet |
| Colopl Next | 3 | Japan, United States, South Korea | Seed, Series A | Software, Virtual Reality, E-Commerce |
| SMBC Venture Capital | 3 | Japan, United States, Mexico | Series A, Series B | Health Care, Information Technology, Software |
| Recruit Strategic Partners | 3 | United States, Japan, India | Series A, Seed, Series B | E-Commerce, Software, Financial Services |
| Ceres | 3 | Japan | Seed, Corporate Round | Cryptocurrency, Content, Internet |
| TLM | 3 | Japan, United States | Seed, Angel | Information Technology, Content, SNS |
| Akatsuki | 2 | Japan, India, United States | Seed, Corporate Round | Content, Media and Entertainment, Gaming |
| Venture Labo Investment | 2 | Japan, United Kingdom | Series B, Seed | Internet, Software, Media and Entertainment |
| Sansei Capital Investment | 2 | Japan, Belgium | Series A, Series B | Content, Software, Medical |
| MTG Ventures | 2 | Japan | Seed, Series A | Marketing, Media and Entertainment, Food and Beverage |
| aucfan Co.,Ltd. | 2 | Japan, Indonesia, France | Series A, Corporate Round | E-Commerce, Marketing, Internet |
| ITOCHU Technology Ventures | 2 | Japan, United States, Belgium | Series B, Series A | E-Commerce, Software, Information Technology |
| Future Venture Capital | 2 | Japan, United States, Myanmar | Seed, Series A | Information Technology, Manufacturing, Health Care |
| Suneight Investment | 2 | Japan, India | Series A, Series B | Social Media, Internet, Content |
| Nissay Capital | 2 | Japan, United States | Seed, Series A | Health Care, Internet, Medical |
| Mistletoe | 2 | Japan, United States, India | Seed, Series A | Information Technology, Software, Education |
| GMO VenturePartners | 2 | Japan, United States, India | Seed, Series A | Financial Services, FinTech, Finance |
| Venture United | 2 | Japan | Seed, Series A | Internet, Software, Information Technology |
| Freebank | 2 | Japan | Seed, Series A | CRM, IT Management, Video Conferencing |
| STRIVE | 2 | Japan, India, Indonesia | Seed, Series A | Software, Internet, SaaS |
| PE&HR | 2 | Japan | Seed, Series A | Software, Education, E-Learning |
| Daikin | 1 | Japan, United States | Series B, Series A, Corporate Round | Internet, Energy Storage, Renewable Energy |
| Yamaguchi Capital | 1 | Japan | Series B, Seed | Information Technology, Task Management, Manufacturing |
| Mitsui Fudosan | 1 | Japan, United States, Thailand | Series B, Series A | E-Commerce, Marketplace, Education |
| KDDI Open Innovation Fund | 1 | Japan, United States, Germany | Series B, Series A | Software, Internet, Mobile |
| DIMENSION | 1 | Japan, United States | Seed, Series A | Health Care, Advertising, Artificial Intelligence |
| SBI Investment | 1 | Japan, South Korea, United States | Series B, Series A | Financial Services, Information Technology, Software |
| VCDE Venture Partners | 1 | Germany, Turkey, India | Seed, Series A | Software, SEO, Automotive |
| Suneight PS1 Investment | 1 | Japan | Series A | Travel, Content, Internet |
| Mynavi | 1 | Japan, India, Vietnam | Corporate Round, Seed | Software, Marketing, Internet |
| F Ventures | 1 | Japan, Hong Kong | Seed, Pre-Seed | Internet, Information Technology, Human Resources |
| ORIX Group | 1 | Japan, United States, China | Series A, Corporate Round | Software, Social Media, Energy |
| 31Ventures Global Innovation Fund | 1 | Japan, United States, Israel | Series A, Series B | E-Commerce, Artificial Intelligence, Travel |
| Gumi Ventures | 1 | Japan, Taiwan, Finland | Seed, Series A | Video, Media and Entertainment, Gaming |
| Femto Partners | 1 | Japan | Seed, Series B | Internet, Communities, Location Based Services |
| i-mobile | 1 | Japan, United States | Seed, Series A | CRM, News, Solar |
| Gaiax Global Marketing & Ventures | 1 | Japan | Series A | News, Computer, Hardware |
| NOW Japan | 1 | Japan | Seed, Series A | Content, Marketing, Information Technology |
| Recruit Holdings | 1 | Japan, United States, China | Series A, Series B | SaaS, Software, Internet |
| Innovation Network Corporation of Japan | 1 | Japan, United States | Series B, Series A | Manufacturing, Software, Robotics |
| Money Forward Venture Partners | 1 | Japan, United States | Seed | Women's, Information Technology, Customer Service |
| MIRAISE | 1 | Japan, Estonia, United States | Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A | Apps, Health Care, Software |
| Chibagin Capital | 1 | Japan | Series B, Series A | E-Commerce, Internet, Construction |
| Mizuho Bank | 1 | Japan, United States, Singapore | Debt Financing, Series A | Information Technology, Internet, Financial Services |
| JA Mitsui Leasing | 1 | Japan | Seed, Series A | Manufacturing, Agriculture, Robotics |

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