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

| Investor | Relevant Deals | Geography | Stage | Focus |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Genesia Ventures | 4 | Japan, Vietnam, Indonesia | Seed, Series A | Information Technology, Software, Content |
| GMO VenturePartners | 3 | Japan, United States, India | Seed, Series A | Financial Services, FinTech, Finance |
| ANRI | 3 | Japan, United States, India | Seed, Series A | Health Care, Software, Information Technology |
| Akatsuki | 3 | Japan, India, United States | Seed, Corporate Round | Content, Media and Entertainment, Gaming |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Mizuho Capital | 2 | Japan, United States, China | Series A, Series B | Information Technology, Software, Internet |
| STRIVE | 2 | Japan, India, Indonesia | Seed, Series A | Software, Internet, SaaS |
| F Ventures | 2 | Japan, Hong Kong | Seed, Pre-Seed | Internet, Information Technology, Human Resources |
| Saison Ventures | 2 | Japan, Switzerland | Series B, Seed | Software, Content, Internet |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Capital | 2 | Japan, United States, China | Series B, Series A | Software, Health Care, Information Technology |
| ANOBAKA | 2 | Japan, United States, India | Seed, Series A | Software, Content, Food and Beverage |
| Double Sharp Partners | 1 | Japan | Series B, Seed | Food Processing, Rental, Fitness |
| Makuake | 1 | Japan, United States | Product Crowdfunding, Equity Crowdfunding, Seed | E-Commerce, Manufacturing, Food and Beverage |
| Archetype Ventures | 1 | Japan, United States | Seed, Series A | Software, Information Technology, Machine Learning |
| RION | 1 | Japan | Series A | Sports, Wearables, Sporting Goods |
| Svenson Japan | 1 | Japan | Pre-Seed | Sports, Education, Information Technology |
| Future Venture Capital | 1 | Japan, United States, Myanmar | Seed, Series A | Information Technology, Manufacturing, Health Care |
| GLOBIS | 1 | Japan, United States | Seed, Series B | Pet, Apps, Fitness |
| Adways | 1 | Japan | Seed, Series A | Internet, Media and Entertainment, Software |
| UNITED | 1 | Japan, Nigeria, United States | Seed, Series A | Internet, Content, Media and Entertainment |
| Osaka University Venture Capital | 1 | Japan | Seed, Series A | Health Care, Biotechnology, Manufacturing |
| Kaga Electronics | 1 | Japan, Taiwan | Series A, Seed | Education, Internet, Artificial Intelligence |
| Ricoh | 1 | Japan | Series A, Series C | Apps, Sports, Wearables |
| Energia | 1 | Japan | Seed | Fitness, Wellness, Food Processing |
| Asuka Holding | 1 | India, Japan | Seed, Series A | Sports, Banking, FinTech |
| MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE Venture Capital (MSIVC) | 1 | Japan, United States, India | Seed, Series A | Software, Information Technology, Food and Beverage |
| MedVenture Partners | 1 | Japan, United States | Seed, Series A, Series B | Medical Device, Medical, Health Care |
| WERU Investment | 1 | Japan, United States | Seed, Series A | Information Technology, Consulting, Software |
| W ventures | 1 | Japan, United States | Seed, Series A | E-Commerce, Information Technology, Health Care |
| PE&HR | 1 | Japan | Seed, Series A | Software, Education, E-Learning |
| OLM Ventures | 1 | Japan, United States | Series A, Seed | Content, Virtual Reality, Media and Entertainment |
| Global Brain Corporation | 1 | Japan, United States, United Kingdom | Series B, Series A | Information Technology, Software, Artificial Intelligence |
| ITOCHU Technology Ventures | 1 | Japan, United States, Belgium | Series B, Series A | E-Commerce, Software, Information Technology |
| Monex Ventures | 1 | Japan, United States, China | Seed, Series A | Software, Financial Services, Information Technology |
| Deportare Partners | 1 | Japan | Seed | Apps, Fitness, Health Care |
| IPBridge | 1 | Japan | Series A | Sports, Content, Education |
| The Asahi Shimbun Company | 1 | Japan, United States | Seed, Series A, Series C | Big Data, Apps, Art |
| Molten USA | 1 | Japan | Pre-Seed | Sports, Education, Information Technology |
| Money Forward Venture Partners | 1 | Japan, United States | Seed | Women's, Information Technology, Customer Service |
| Uzabase | 1 | Japan, United States, Singapore | Seed, Series A, Angel | Content, Information Services, SNS |
| AG Capital | 1 | Japan | Series A, Seed | Finance, Software, Internet |
| Sansei Capital Investment | 1 | Japan, Belgium | Series A, Series B | Content, Software, Medical |
| JAPANET | 1 | Japan | Pre-Seed | Sports, Education, Information Technology |
| Spiral Ventures | 1 | Japan, India, Indonesia | Series A, Seed, Series B | E-Commerce, Internet, Information Technology |
| East Ventures | 1 | Japan, Indonesia, Singapore | Seed, Series A | Software, Information Technology, E-Commerce |
| Japan startup support Association | 1 | Japan | Seed, Series A | Software, Health Care, Task Management |
| Innovation Engine | 1 | Japan | Series A, Series C | Robotics, Information Technology, Medical |

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