Latest Japan Startup Funding Rounds

Startup funding in Japan: recent rounds, the companies behind them and their participating investors.

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Rounds
154
Jan 1 – Oct 17, 2026
Disclosed funding
$2.2B
61 disclosed amounts
Median round
$2.9M
Of disclosed amounts
154 rounds
Funding rounds
CompanyAmountRoundSectorCountryInvestorsAnnounced
Pixeom, Inc.Biotech · JapanCompany profile

A biotechnology startup developing numerical representations of three-dimensional molecules for AI-assisted drug and chemical research.

A biotechnology startup developing numerical representations of three-dimensional molecules for AI-assisted drug and chemical research.

UndisclosedSeedBiotechJapanInvestors
Albatross Technology, Inc.Climate tech · JapanCompany profile

A developer of floating vertical-axis wind turbines for offshore power generation in deep water.

A developer of floating vertical-axis wind turbines for offshore power generation in deep water.

¥250MPre-Series BSeries AClimate techJapanInvestors
AX Holdings, Inc.Proptech · JapanCompany profile

The parent company of Akiya, which converts vacant Japanese properties into employee housing and premises for care providers.

The parent company of Akiya, which converts vacant Japanese properties into employee housing and premises for care providers.

¥370MLate Seed (second close)SeedProptechJapanInvestors
POLASTECH, Inc.Climate tech · JapanCompany profile

A producer of adsorption materials and heat-pump systems that use low-temperature waste heat to generate cooling.

A producer of adsorption materials and heat-pump systems that use low-temperature waste heat to generate cooling.

¥140MSeed 2SeedClimate techJapanInvestors
GeoDreams, Inc.Climate tech · JapanCompany profile

A geothermal technology company developing closed-loop power generation alongside drilling and well-maintenance services.

A geothermal technology company developing closed-loop power generation alongside drilling and well-maintenance services.

UndisclosedPre-Series ASeedClimate techJapanInvestors
Aitane, Inc.AI · JapanCompany profile

An AI sales assistant that prepares meetings, captures business-card details and helps keep CRM records current.

An AI sales assistant that prepares meetings, captures business-card details and helps keep CRM records current.

¥30MPre-Series ASeedAIJapanInvestors
PorMedTec, Inc.Biotech · JapanCompany profile

A biotechnology company producing gene-edited donor pigs for research and planned clinical trials in organ transplantation.

A biotechnology company producing gene-edited donor pigs for research and planned clinical trials in organ transplantation.

¥1BFundingUndisclosedBiotechJapanInvestors
JCCL, Inc.Climate tech · JapanCompany profile

A carbon-capture technology developer using amine-containing gels and membranes to separate carbon dioxide from industrial gases.

A carbon-capture technology developer using amine-containing gels and membranes to separate carbon dioxide from industrial gases.

UndisclosedSeries B (first close)Series BClimate techJapanInvestors
ANRis, Inc.Biotech · JapanCompany profile

A biotechnology company developing siRNA medicines designed to suppress disease-causing mutations while preserving normal gene function.

A biotechnology company developing siRNA medicines designed to suppress disease-causing mutations while preserving normal gene function.

~¥220MFundingUndisclosedBiotechJapanInvestors
SoVaBusiness services · JapanCompany profile

An accounting service that combines specialist staff and software to run small businesses' bookkeeping and back-office work.

An accounting service that combines specialist staff and software to run small businesses' bookkeeping and back-office work.

¥630MSeries BBusiness servicesJapanInvestors

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Ranked by rounds participated in · From Jan 1, 2026

  1. 1
    Japan Finance Corporation

    MUKA, indent, Intentia, Inc.

    8rounds
    0led
  2. 2
    JAFCO Group Co., Ltd.

    indent, QueryLift, Inc., nocall, Inc.

    5rounds
    1led
  3. 3
    Mitsubishi UFJ Capital Co., Ltd.

    Flyle, BridgeSmile Co., Ltd., Facilo, Inc.

    4rounds
    1led
  4. 4
    Mizuho Capital Co., Ltd.

    Flyle, AIONA, Inc., Yoom, Inc.

    4rounds
    0led
  5. 5
    Global Brain

    WED, 10pct., Inc., JIJ

    4rounds
    1led

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