Latest Japan Startup Funding Rounds
Startup funding in Japan: recent rounds, the companies behind them and their participating investors.
- Rounds
- 147 Jul 20 – Oct 17, 2026
- Disclosed funding
- $454.5M 58 disclosed amounts
- Median round
- $2.7M Of disclosed amounts
| Company | Amount | Round | Sector | Country | Investors | Announced |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 second closeSeries A | Travel tech | Japan | Investors | |
| M MUKACompany profile MUKA develops botanical spirits and an integrated farming and distillation business in Amakusa, Japan. MUKA develops botanical spirits and an integrated farming and distillation business in Amakusa, Japan. | ¥80M | Loans and grant awardUndisclosed | Foodtech | Japan | Investors | |
| TP THE PHAGECompany profile THE PHAGE develops personalized preventive-health services and AI models based on continuous glucose data. THE PHAGE develops personalized preventive-health services and AI models based on continuous glucose data. | ¥570M | Series A first closeSeries A | Healthtech | Japan | Investors | |
| HF Helical FusionCompany profile Helical Fusion develops helical fusion technology and the engineering systems needed for a future electricity-generating plant. Helical Fusion develops helical fusion technology and the engineering systems needed for a future electricity-generating plant. | ¥3.2B | Series B second closeSeries B | Climate tech | Japan | Investors | |
| M MOLCURECompany profile MOLCURE combines AI molecular design, simulation and laboratory experiments to help pharmaceutical and biotechnology partners discover and improve antibody and peptide candidates. MOLCURE combines AI molecular design, simulation and laboratory experiments to help pharmaceutical and biotechnology partners discover and improve antibody and peptide candidates. | Undisclosed | Strategic investment agreementUndisclosed | Biotech | Japan | Investors | |
| EW Every WiLLCompany profile Every WiLL develops parcel collection locations and consumer rewards services designed to reduce repeat deliveries in Japan. Every WiLL develops parcel collection locations and consumer rewards services designed to reduce repeat deliveries in Japan. | Undisclosed | Seed | Logistics | Japan | Investors | |
| H HenryCompany profile Henry supplies cloud hospital software combining electronic medical records, clinical orders and insurance billing, alongside operational support for Japanese hospitals. Henry supplies cloud hospital software combining electronic medical records, clinical orders and insurance billing, alongside operational support for Japanese hospitals. | ¥1.2B | Venture debt and equityUndisclosed | Healthtech | Japan | Investors | |
| i indentCompany profile indent develops the Nola writing platform and helps turn original stories into published and adapted entertainment. indent develops the Nola writing platform and helps turn original stories into published and adapted entertainment. | ¥1.1B | Series B final close, completed April 2026Series B | Media & gaming | Japan | Investors | |
| ES ER Stress Research InstituteCompany profile ER Stress Research Institute develops drug candidates targeting cellular stress responses, including an oral small-molecule programme for diabetes. ER Stress Research Institute develops drug candidates targeting cellular stress responses, including an oral small-molecule programme for diabetes. | Undisclosed | Strategic investment agreementUndisclosed | Biotech | Japan | Investors | |
| GS Grand StoryCompany profile Grand Story operates STORIUM, a platform and advisory network that helps Japanese startups, investors and other organisations find business and financing partners. Grand Story operates STORIUM, a platform and advisory network that helps Japanese startups, investors and other organisations find business and financing partners. | Undisclosed | Strategic investmentUndisclosed | Business services | Japan | Investors |
Active investors in this selection
All investors →Ranked by rounds participated in · From Jul 20, 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 - 5Chugin Capital Partners Co., Ltd.
Smolt Co., Ltd., SoVa, WAKU Inc.
4rounds0led
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