# Top 50 Sports Startup Investors in Japan in May 2026

| Investor | Relevant Deals | Geography | Stage | Focus |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Genesia Ventures | 4 | Japan, Vietnam, Indonesia | Seed, Series A | Information Technology, Software, Content |
| Akatsuki | 3 | Japan, India, United States | Seed, Corporate Round | Content, Media and Entertainment, Gaming |
| ANRI | 3 | Japan, United States, India | Seed, Series A | Health Care, Software, Information Technology |
| GMO VenturePartners | 3 | Japan, United States, India | Seed, Series A | Financial Services, FinTech, Finance |
| Nobuhiro Ariyasu | 2 | Japan, Singapore | Seed, Angel | Content, Internet, Finance |
| Saison Ventures | 2 | Japan, Switzerland | Series B, Seed | Software, Content, Internet |
| Mamoru Taniya | 2 | Japan, Singapore, Spain | Seed, Series A | Apps, Content, FinTech |
| NOW Japan | 2 | Japan | Seed, Series A | Content, Marketing, Information Technology |
| BITKRAFT Ventures | 2 | United States, Germany, United Kingdom | Seed, Series A | Gaming, Video Games, Blockchain |
| Tomohito Ebine | 2 | Japan, United States | Seed, Angel, Series A | Home Services, Information Technology, Consulting |
| STRIVE | 2 | Japan, India, Indonesia | Seed, Series A | Software, Internet, SaaS |
| Yasuyuki Kin | 2 | Japan | Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed | Media and Entertainment, Information Technology, Career Planning |
| Yu Akasaka | 2 | Japan, Australia, Hong Kong | Seed, Angel | Food and Beverage, Content, Internet |
| ANOBAKA | 2 | Japan, United States, India | Seed, Series A | Software, Content, Food and Beverage |
| Makoto Takano | 2 | Japan, Philippines | Seed, Series A, Series B | Content, Sports, Apps |
| Ayataro Nakagawa | 2 | Japan, Hong Kong, United States | Seed, Angel | Internet, Software, Information Technology |
| Kensuke Furukawa | 2 | Japan | Seed, Angel | Content, Media and Entertainment, Software |
| Daiwa Corporate Investment | 2 | Japan, France, Singapore | Series A, Seed | Task Management, Software, Internet |
| Susquehanna International Group (SIG) | 2 | United States, China, Singapore | Series A, Series B | Software, Financial Services, Cryptocurrency |
| F Ventures | 2 | Japan, Hong Kong | Seed, Pre-Seed | Internet, Information Technology, Human Resources |
| Kevin Lin | 2 | United States, India, United Kingdom | Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed | Gaming, Information Technology, Video Games |
| Mizuho Capital | 2 | Japan, United States, China | Series A, Series B | Information Technology, Software, Internet |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Capital | 2 | Japan, United States, China | Series B, Series A | Software, Health Care, Information Technology |
| Hidetoshi Takano | 2 | Japan, United States | Seed, Angel | Internet, Information Technology, Media and Entertainment |
| Kevin Chou | 2 | United States, Japan, Israel | Seed, Series A, Angel | Gaming, Video Games, eSports |
| Hiroaki Kitano | 2 | Japan, United States | Seed, Angel, Debt Financing | Health Care, Information Technology, Fitness |
| Dai Tamesue | 2 | Japan | Angel, Seed, Pre-Seed | Apps, Sports, Health Care |
| Yuto Nagatomo | 2 | Japan | Seed, Angel | SNS, Sports, Content |
| Ishikawa Ryo | 2 | Japan | Seed, Angel | Sports, Internet |
| Osaka University Venture Capital | 1 | Japan | Seed, Series A | Health Care, Biotechnology, Manufacturing |
| Future Venture Capital | 1 | Japan, United States, Myanmar | Seed, Series A | Information Technology, Manufacturing, Health Care |
| W ventures | 1 | Japan, United States | Seed, Series A | E-Commerce, Information Technology, Health Care |
| RION | 1 | Japan | Series A | Sports, Wearables, Sporting Goods |
| Takaya Shinozuka | 1 | Japan | Seed, Angel, Series A | Internet, Local, Advertising |
| JAPANET | 1 | Japan | Pre-Seed | Sports, Education, Information Technology |
| Kamata Tomihisa | 1 | Japan, United States | Seed, Angel | Fitness, Medical, Genetics |
| MedVenture Partners | 1 | Japan, United States | Seed, Series A, Series B | Medical Device, Medical, Health Care |
| Molten USA | 1 | Japan | Pre-Seed | Sports, Education, Information Technology |
| WERU Investment | 1 | Japan, United States | Seed, Series A | Information Technology, Consulting, Software |
| Money Forward Venture Partners | 1 | Japan, United States | Seed | Women's, Information Technology, Customer Service |
| The Asahi Shimbun Company | 1 | Japan, United States | Seed, Series A, Series C | Big Data, Apps, Art |
| Makuake | 1 | Japan, United States | Product Crowdfunding, Equity Crowdfunding, Seed | E-Commerce, Manufacturing, Food and Beverage |
| Naoki Yamada | 1 | Japan | Seed, Pre-Seed | Information Technology, Software, Sports |
| IPBridge | 1 | Japan | Series A | Sports, Content, Education |
| Ricoh | 1 | Japan | Series A, Series C | Apps, Sports, Wearables |
| PE&HR | 1 | Japan | Seed, Series A | Software, Education, E-Learning |
| Asia Venture Group | 1 | Malaysia, India, Japan | Seed, Series A, Series C | E-Commerce, Artificial Intelligence, Food and Beverage |
| Uzabase | 1 | Japan, United States, Singapore | Seed, Series A, Angel | Content, Information Services, SNS |
| Optima Ventures | 1 | Japan | Seed, Series A | Media and Entertainment, Information Technology, Food Processing |
| Adways | 1 | Japan | Seed, Series A | Internet, Media and Entertainment, Software |

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