# Top 25 Social Network Startup Investors in Japan in May 2026

| Investor | Relevant Deals | Geography | Stage | Focus |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Kensuke Furukawa | 3 | Japan | Seed, Angel | Content, Media and Entertainment, Software |
| Deep30 | 2 | Japan, Singapore | Seed, Series B | Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Content |
| B Dash Ventures | 2 | Japan, Taiwan, India | Seed, Series A | Internet, Information Technology, E-Commerce |
| Hironao Kunimitsu | 2 | Japan, United States | Seed, Angel | Content, Media and Entertainment, Virtual Reality |
| East Ventures | 2 | Japan, Indonesia, Singapore | Seed, Series A | Software, Information Technology, E-Commerce |
| gumi Cryptos Capital (gCC) | 2 | United States, United Kingdom, Singapore | Seed, Series A | Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Financial Services |
| D4V | 2 | Japan, United States, Singapore | Seed, Series A | Financial Services, Software, Fashion |
| Globis Capital Partners | 1 | Japan, United States, Israel | Series A, Series B | Internet, Information Technology, Software |
| Yasuyuki Kin | 1 | Japan | Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed | Media and Entertainment, Information Technology, Career Planning |
| Dentsu Digital Holdings | 1 | Japan | Series B, Series A | Internet, Financial Services, Information Technology |
| Incubate Fund | 1 | Japan, United States, India | Seed, Series A | Software, Information Technology, E-Commerce |
| KDDI | 1 | Japan, United States, South Korea | Series A, Series B | Software, Mobile, Internet |
| Ayataro Nakagawa | 1 | Japan, Hong Kong, United States | Seed, Angel | Internet, Software, Information Technology |
| Ryo Ishizuka | 1 | United States, Japan | Seed, Series A | SNS, Beauty, Content |
| Kazuhiro Ishikura | 1 | Japan | Seed, Angel | Beauty, Content, Fashion |
| Startia | 1 | Japan | Seed, Series A, Corporate Round | Social Network, Software, Events |
| Genesia Ventures | 1 | Japan, Vietnam, Indonesia | Seed, Series A | Information Technology, Software, Content |
| Yuto Nagatomo | 1 | Japan | Seed, Angel | SNS, Sports, Content |
| Kazuma Ieiri | 1 | Japan | Seed, Angel | Content, Fashion, Recruiting |
| Archetype Ventures | 1 | Japan, United States | Seed, Series A | Software, Information Technology, Machine Learning |
| Yuma Umeda | 1 | Japan | Seed, Angel, Series A | Gift, Internet, Software |
| Kamata Tomihisa | 1 | Japan, United States | Seed, Angel | Fitness, Medical, Genetics |
| ITOCHU Technology Ventures | 1 | Japan, United States, Belgium | Series B, Series A | E-Commerce, Software, Information Technology |
| Hiroaki Kitano | 1 | Japan, United States | Seed, Angel, Debt Financing | Health Care, Information Technology, Fitness |
| Kentaro Ruichi | 1 |  |  |  |

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