Latest Japan Startup Funding Rounds
Startup funding in Japan: recent rounds, the companies behind them and their participating investors.
- Rounds
- 154 Jan 1 – Oct 17, 2026
- Disclosed funding
- $2.2B 61 disclosed amounts
- Median round
- $2.9M Of disclosed amounts
| Company | Amount | Round | Sector | Country | Investors | Announced |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C CADDiCompany profile CADDi’s AI data platform structures and connects the drawings, specifications, procurement records and other fragmented information used across manufacturing. Products such as CADDi Drawer and CADDi Quote help engineering, procurement and production teams find reusable design knowledge, manage quoting and turn operational decisions into searchable company data; the platform serves manufacturers internationally. CADDi’s AI data platform structures and connects the drawings, specifications, procurement records and other fragmented information used across manufacturing. Products such as CADDi Drawer and CADDi Quote help engineering, procurement and production teams find reusable design knowledge, manage quoting and turn operational decisions into searchable company data; the platform serves manufacturers internationally. | ¥17.7B | Series DSeries C+ | Industrial tech | Japan | Investors | |
| OI Ocean, Inc.Company profile Tax-refund software that helps Japanese retailers serve international shoppers and manage refund-based tax-free purchases. Tax-refund software that helps Japanese retailers serve international shoppers and manage refund-based tax-free purchases. | Undisclosed | Series A first closeSeries A | Travel tech | Japan | Investors | |
| YI Yoom, Inc.Company profile Workflow automation software that connects business applications, AI agents and human approvals. Workflow automation software that connects business applications, AI agents and human approvals. | ¥700M | First external financingUndisclosed | Enterprise software | Japan | Investors | |
| OC OptQC Corp.Company profile OptQC builds optical quantum-computing hardware for research institutions and technology companies. OptQC builds optical quantum-computing hardware for research institutions and technology companies. | Undisclosed | InvestmentUndisclosed | Hardware | Japan | Investors | |
| JI Josan-she's, Inc.Company profile A maternal-care service connecting families and maternity hospitals with qualified midwives. A maternal-care service connecting families and maternity hospitals with qualified midwives. | ¥400M | Series A | Healthtech | Japan | Investors | |
| AB AOI Biosciences, Inc.Company profile A biotechnology company developing antibody diagnostics and drug-discovery methods for difficult protein targets. A biotechnology company developing antibody diagnostics and drug-discovery methods for difficult protein targets. | Undisclosed | Equity issuance and secondary transferUndisclosed | Biotech | Japan | Investors | |
| KI Kiviaq, Inc.Company profile A pharmacy service combining online prescription handling and medicine delivery with an in-person pharmacist counter. A pharmacy service combining online prescription handling and medicine delivery with an in-person pharmacist counter. | ¥150M | Pre-Series APre-seed | Healthtech | Japan | Investors | |
| WI WellBe, Inc.Company profile A booking platform helping international visitors access beauty and wellness services in Japan. A booking platform helping international visitors access beauty and wellness services in Japan. | Undisclosed | Seed | Travel tech | Japan | Investors | |
| HI HEARTBEATS, Inc.Company profile A fan-engagement company creating digital trading-card experiences for sports teams and entertainment properties. A fan-engagement company creating digital trading-card experiences for sports teams and entertainment properties. | ~¥2.3B | Series CSeries C+ | Media & gaming | Japan | Investors | |
| EI EdTechX, Inc.Company profile An education company combining personalized AI English practice with classroom teaching and home learning for children. An education company combining personalized AI English practice with classroom teaching and home learning for children. | Undisclosed | Seed | Edtech | Japan | Investors |
Active investors in this selection
All investors →Ranked by rounds participated in · From Jan 1, 2026
- 1Japan Finance Corporation
MUKA, indent, Intentia, Inc.
8rounds0led - 2JAFCO Group Co., Ltd.
indent, QueryLift, Inc., nocall, Inc.
5rounds1led - 3Mitsubishi UFJ Capital Co., Ltd.
Flyle, BridgeSmile Co., Ltd., Facilo, Inc.
4rounds1led - 4Mizuho Capital Co., Ltd.
Flyle, AIONA, Inc., Yoom, Inc.
4rounds0led - 5Global Brain
WED, 10pct., Inc., JIJ
4rounds1led
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