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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PC Prodrone Co., Ltd.Company profile An industrial drone developer and manufacturer serving inspection, logistics, emergency response and defense applications. An industrial drone developer and manufacturer serving inspection, logistics, emergency response and defense applications. | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | Robotics | Japan | Investors | |
| BI BeyondUS, Inc.Company profile A developer of telemedicine, medical knowledge AI and administrative software for regional healthcare providers. A developer of telemedicine, medical knowledge AI and administrative software for regional healthcare providers. | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | Healthtech | Japan | Investors | |
| VJ VALT JAPAN Inc.Company profile Connects outsourced business work with people facing employment barriers through its NEXT HERO platform and work-support centres. Connects outsourced business work with people facing employment barriers through its NEXT HERO platform and work-support centres. | Undisclosed | Third-party allotmentUndisclosed | Business services | Japan | Investors | |
| MT Metagen TherapeuticsCompany profile A clinical-stage biotechnology company developing microbiome-based therapies using fecal microbiota transplantation. A clinical-stage biotechnology company developing microbiome-based therapies using fecal microbiota transplantation. | ¥190M | Series B extension (first close)Series B | Biotech | Japan | Investors | |
| A AUDERCompany profile Smartphone-based shipment inspection software that connects food suppliers' dispatch records with receiving warehouses. Smartphone-based shipment inspection software that connects food suppliers' dispatch records with receiving warehouses. | ¥450M | Series A first closeSeries A | Enterprise software | Japan | Investors | |
| AI ADiXi, Inc.Company profile An AI integration company that designs, builds and operates business-specific AI systems for enterprises. An AI integration company that designs, builds and operates business-specific AI systems for enterprises. | Undisclosed | Funding roundUndisclosed | Business services | Japan | Investors | |
| ST SiccaNova TherapeuticsCompany profile A biotechnology company developing an oral drug candidate for dry mouth and related gland-function disorders. A biotechnology company developing an oral drug candidate for dry mouth and related gland-function disorders. | ¥1.3B | Series A | Biotech | Japan | Investors | |
| Kn Kimi no Tonari, Inc.Company profile The developer of Uratchi, an AI fortune-telling app offering personalized relationship guidance and chat readings. The developer of Uratchi, an AI fortune-telling app offering personalized relationship guidance and chat readings. | Undisclosed | Series A | AI | Japan | Investors | |
| PI PeopleX, Inc.Company profile An enterprise AI software provider offering recruiting interviews, role-play training and employee conversations. An enterprise AI software provider offering recruiting interviews, role-play training and employee conversations. | ¥5.5B | Series A | AI | Japan | Investors | |
| PL Power Laser Technology Inc.Company profile A developer of high-energy, high-repetition laser sources for fusion research and space-debris applications. A developer of high-energy, high-repetition laser sources for fusion research and space-debris applications. | ~¥1.2B | Seed | Industrial tech | 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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