# Top 50 Transportation Startup Investors in Japan in May 2026

| Investor | Relevant Deals | Geography | Stage | Focus |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Incubate Fund | 12 | Japan, United States, India | Seed, Series A | Software, Information Technology, E-Commerce |
| Nissay Capital | 10 | Japan, United States | Seed, Series A | Health Care, Internet, Medical |
| SMBC Venture Capital | 8 | Japan, United States, Mexico | Series A, Series B | Health Care, Information Technology, Software |
| Drone Fund | 7 | Japan, United States, Canada | Seed, Series A | Drones, Robotics, Aerospace |
| Mizuho Capital | 7 | Japan, United States, China | Series A, Series B | Information Technology, Software, Internet |
| YJ Capital | 6 | Japan, United States, Indonesia | Series A, Seed | Software, Information Technology, Internet |
| DBJ Capital | 6 | Japan, United States, Australia | Series A, Seed | Software, Internet, Biotechnology |
| ANOBAKA | 5 | Japan, United States, India | Seed, Series A | Software, Content, Food and Beverage |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Capital | 5 | Japan, United States, China | Series B, Series A | Software, Health Care, Information Technology |
| Monex Ventures | 4 | Japan, United States, China | Seed, Series A | Software, Financial Services, Information Technology |
| 500 Startups Japan | 4 | Japan | Seed, Series A | Internet, Software, Internet of Things |
| SBI Investment | 4 | Japan, South Korea, United States | Series B, Series A | Financial Services, Information Technology, Software |
| Genesia Ventures | 4 | Japan, Vietnam, Indonesia | Seed, Series A | Information Technology, Software, Content |
| MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE Venture Capital (MSIVC) | 4 | Japan, United States, India | Seed, Series A | Software, Information Technology, Food and Beverage |
| ANRI | 4 | Japan, United States, India | Seed, Series A | Health Care, Software, Information Technology |
| DIMENSION | 3 | Japan, United States | Seed, Series A | Health Care, Advertising, Artificial Intelligence |
| STRIVE | 3 | Japan, India, Indonesia | Seed, Series A | Software, Internet, SaaS |
| Globis Capital Partners | 3 | Japan, United States, Israel | Series A, Series B | Internet, Information Technology, Software |
| Yu Akasaka | 3 | Japan, Australia, Hong Kong | Seed, Angel | Food and Beverage, Content, Internet |
| Nobuhiro Ariyasu | 3 | Japan, Singapore | Seed, Angel | Content, Internet, Finance |
| KDDI | 3 | Japan, United States, South Korea | Series A, Series B | Software, Mobile, Internet |
| Archetype Ventures | 3 | Japan, United States | Seed, Series A | Software, Information Technology, Machine Learning |
| Energy & Environment Investment | 3 | Japan, United States, Germany | Series A, Series B | Internet of Things, Software, Energy |
| Coral Capital | 3 | Japan, United States | Seed, Series A | Information Technology, Software, Internet |
| Lifetime Ventures | 3 | Japan, South Africa, United Kingdom | Seed, Pre-Seed | Software, Health Care, Marketing |
| BroadBand Tower | 2 | Japan | Series A | Software, Automotive, Taxi Service |
| Mamoru Taniya | 2 | Japan, Singapore, Spain | Seed, Series A | Apps, Content, FinTech |
| Tsuneishi Capital Partners | 2 | Japan | Seed, Series A | Energy, Robotics, Drones |
| BASE Partners | 2 | Japan | Series A, Seed | Marketing, Content, Task Management |
| Toppan Printing | 2 | Japan, United States, India | Corporate Round, Series B | Financial Services, Information Technology, Software |
| PE&HR | 2 | Japan | Seed, Series A | Software, Education, E-Learning |
| SPARX Innovation for the Future | 2 | Japan | Series B, Series A, Seed | Aerospace, Space Travel, Satellite Communication |
| Headline Asia (formerly Infinity Ventures) | 2 | Japan, China, United States | Series A, Seed | E-Commerce, Software, Financial Services |
| Marubeni | 2 | United States, Japan, United Kingdom | Series B, Series A | Internet, Energy, Renewable Energy |
| Kensuke Furukawa | 2 | Japan | Seed, Angel | Content, Media and Entertainment, Software |
| FFG Venture Business Partners | 2 | Japan | Series B, Series A | Content, Media and Entertainment, Artificial Intelligence |
| Mirai Creation Fund | 2 | Japan, United States, Israel | Series B, Series A | Robotics, Information Technology, Software |
| F Ventures | 2 | Japan, Hong Kong | Seed, Pre-Seed | Internet, Information Technology, Human Resources |
| Kazuma Ieiri | 2 | Japan | Seed, Angel | Content, Fashion, Recruiting |
| Delight Ventures | 2 | Japan | Seed, Series A, Series B | Food Delivery, Software, Service Industry |
| Mistletoe | 2 | Japan, United States, India | Seed, Series A | Information Technology, Software, Education |
| Tottori Capital | 2 | Japan | Seed, Series A | Shipping, Marketing, E-Commerce |
| Ceres | 2 | Japan | Seed, Corporate Round | Cryptocurrency, Content, Internet |
| ITOCHU Technology Ventures | 2 | Japan, United States, Belgium | Series B, Series A | E-Commerce, Software, Information Technology |
| DCM Ventures | 2 | United States, China, Japan | Series B, Series A, Series C | Software, Internet, E-Commerce |
| SPARX Group | 2 | Japan, United States, China | Series B, Series A | Software, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology |
| Future Venture Capital | 2 | Japan, United States, Myanmar | Seed, Series A | Information Technology, Manufacturing, Health Care |
| Mobility Technologies | 2 |  |  |  |
| Daisaku Harada | 2 | Japan | Seed, Pre-Seed | Finance, Tourism, Automotive |
| Hiroshima Venture Capital | 2 | Japan | Series B, Series A | Task Management, Manufacturing, Software |

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