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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PI Pixeom, Inc.Company 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. | Undisclosed | Seed | Biotech | Japan | Investors | |
| AT Albatross Technology, Inc.Company 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. | ¥250M | Pre-Series BSeries A | Climate tech | Japan | Investors | |
| AH AX Holdings, Inc.Company 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. | ¥370M | Late Seed (second close)Seed | Proptech | Japan | Investors | |
| PI POLASTECH, Inc.Company 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. | ¥140M | Seed 2Seed | Climate tech | Japan | Investors | |
| GI GeoDreams, Inc.Company 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. | Undisclosed | Pre-Series ASeed | Climate tech | Japan | Investors | |
| AI Aitane, Inc.Company 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. | ¥30M | Pre-Series ASeed | AI | Japan | Investors | |
| PI PorMedTec, Inc.Company 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. | ¥1B | FundingUndisclosed | Biotech | Japan | Investors | |
| JI JCCL, Inc.Company 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. | Undisclosed | Series B (first close)Series B | Climate tech | Japan | Investors | |
| AI ANRis, Inc.Company 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. | ~¥220M | FundingUndisclosed | Biotech | Japan | Investors | |
| S SoVaCompany 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. | ¥630M | Series B | Business services | 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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