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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S STRICompany profile STRI develops hydrogen-related hair, scalp and personal-care products for salons, distributors and consumers. STRI develops hydrogen-related hair, scalp and personal-care products for salons, distributors and consumers. | Undisclosed | Capital and business alliance agreementUndisclosed | Consumer | Japan | Investors Undisclosed | |
| K KomuginoCompany profile Komugino develops, operates and franchises restaurant and bakery brands, combining new store formats with the renewal of established regional businesses. Komugino develops, operates and franchises restaurant and bakery brands, combining new store formats with the renewal of established regional businesses. | ¥360M | Equity financingUndisclosed | Foodtech | Japan | Investors | |
| w wakaiCompany profile wakai provides online mediation that helps people organise disputed issues and work towards an agreement with a neutral lawyer mediator. wakai provides online mediation that helps people organise disputed issues and work towards an agreement with a neutral lawyer mediator. | Undisclosed | Additional financingUndisclosed | Business services | Japan | Investors Undisclosed | |
| A AIBORNCompany profile AIBORN develops Katanashi, an AI tool that drafts medical records from clinical conversations. AIBORN develops Katanashi, an AI tool that drafts medical records from clinical conversations. | Undisclosed | Strategic investmentUndisclosed | Healthtech | Japan | Investors | |
| W WATCompany profile WAT develops and operates cafes and community spaces for public facilities, property owners and local neighbourhoods. WAT develops and operates cafes and community spaces for public facilities, property owners and local neighbourhoods. | Undisclosed | Capital and business alliance agreementUndisclosed | Business services | Japan | Investors Undisclosed | |
| S SpectronixCompany profile Spectronix develops and manufactures short-wavelength, ultrashort-pulse lasers for precision processing of semiconductors, electronic components and other materials. Spectronix develops and manufactures short-wavelength, ultrashort-pulse lasers for precision processing of semiconductors, electronic components and other materials. | ¥518M | Series F extensionSeries C+ | Industrial tech | Japan | Investors | |
| WC White CrowCompany profile White Crow designs, produces and operates drone light shows for municipalities, tourism events and corporate promotions. White Crow designs, produces and operates drone light shows for municipalities, tourism events and corporate promotions. | Undisclosed | Fund investmentUndisclosed | Media & gaming | Japan | Investors | |
| J JAOPSCompany profile JAOPS supplies mission-control software, infrastructure and operators to help spacecraft teams prepare and run their missions. JAOPS supplies mission-control software, infrastructure and operators to help spacecraft teams prepare and run their missions. | ¥260M | Seed | Space tech | Japan | Investors | |
| PM Pop MintCompany profile An entertainment company creating digital and in-person experiences for fans of character-based intellectual property. An entertainment company creating digital and in-person experiences for fans of character-based intellectual property. | ¥50M | Pre-seed | Media & gaming | Japan | Investors | |
| W WAKACompany profile A game studio that develops, publishes and acquires Roblox games, including licensed anime and manga titles. A game studio that develops, publishes and acquires Roblox games, including licensed anime and manga titles. | Undisclosed | Additional mixed financingUndisclosed | Media & gaming | 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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