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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F FlyleCompany profile Flyle develops AI tools for contact centres to analyse customer feedback, assess response quality and connect service insights to business improvements. Flyle develops AI tools for contact centres to analyse customer feedback, assess response quality and connect service insights to business improvements. | ¥1.9B | Series A | Enterprise software | Japan | Investors | |
| I IZANACompany profile IZANA develops compact magnetic sensing systems for defence and marine-infrastructure applications. IZANA develops compact magnetic sensing systems for defence and marine-infrastructure applications. | ~¥100M | Third-party allotmentUndisclosed | Hardware | Japan | Investors | |
| E EssenCompany profile Essen operates vehicle-based advertising and develops sensor systems for municipal water-leak surveys. Essen operates vehicle-based advertising and develops sensor systems for municipal water-leak surveys. | Undisclosed | Third-party allotmentUndisclosed | Media & gaming | Japan | Investors | |
| S SubliminalCompany profile Subliminal develops unito, an ERP platform for midsized companies that combines core business functions in one database. Subliminal develops unito, an ERP platform for midsized companies that combines core business functions in one database. | ~¥40M | Seed via J-KISSSeed | Enterprise software | Japan | Investors | |
| C CyCalCompany profile CyCal provides salon-management software combining payments, bookings and customer relationships. CyCal provides salon-management software combining payments, bookings and customer relationships. | ¥10M | Strategic equity investmentUndisclosed | Enterprise software | Japan | Investors | |
| TA Tokyo Artisan IntelligenceCompany profile Tokyo Artisan Intelligence develops edge-AI systems for industrial equipment and infrastructure inspection. Tokyo Artisan Intelligence develops edge-AI systems for industrial equipment and infrastructure inspection. | Undisclosed | Strategic investmentUndisclosed | Industrial tech | Japan | Investors | |
| F FarmnoteCompany profile Farmnote combines herd-management software, cattle sensors and farm operations to help dairy producers make better decisions. Farmnote combines herd-management software, cattle sensors and farm operations to help dairy producers make better decisions. | Undisclosed | Impact equity investmentUndisclosed | Agritech | Japan | Investors | |
| N NessuCompany profile Nessu connects regional commerce and donations with food and experiences for children and families in Japan. Nessu connects regional commerce and donations with food and experiences for children and families in Japan. | ¥90M | Series A first closeSeries A | Consumer | Japan | Investors | |
| YT YEN TOWN MARKETCompany profile YEN TOWN MARKET develops merchandise and licensed products around Japanese music, art and popular culture. YEN TOWN MARKET develops merchandise and licensed products around Japanese music, art and popular culture. | Undisclosed | Strategic JV investmentUndisclosed | Media & gaming | Japan | Investors | |
| CT Celaid TherapeuticsCompany profile Celaid Therapeutics develops cell therapies using technology that expands blood-forming stem cells outside the body. Celaid Therapeutics develops cell therapies using technology that expands blood-forming stem cells outside the body. | ¥400M | Series B second closeSeries B | Biotech | 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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