Latest Japan Startup Funding Rounds

Startup funding in Japan: recent rounds, the companies behind them and their participating investors.

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Rounds
145
Jul 20 – Oct 17, 2026
Disclosed funding
$432.3M
57 disclosed amounts
Median round
$2.6M
Of disclosed amounts
145 rounds
Funding rounds
CompanyAmountRoundSectorCountryInvestorsAnnounced
GEMBA Co., Ltd.Industrial tech · JapanCompany profile

A shop-floor improvement app that helps manufacturers map issues, inspections and equipment information onto factory layouts.

A shop-floor improvement app that helps manufacturers map issues, inspections and equipment information onto factory layouts.

¥45MSeedIndustrial techJapanInvestors
FinT, Inc.Business services · JapanCompany profile

A social-media marketing company that helps brands build audiences and is expanding into AI-assisted content and marketing operations.

A social-media marketing company that helps brands build audiences and is expanding into AI-assisted content and marketing operations.

UndisclosedFunding roundUndisclosedBusiness servicesJapanInvestors
Eight Knot, Inc.Mobility · JapanCompany profile

Autonomous navigation systems and software modules that help commercial vessels plan routes, avoid hazards and operate with remote oversight.

Autonomous navigation systems and software modules that help commercial vessels plan routes, avoid hazards and operate with remote oversight.

¥450MSeries A first closeSeries AMobilityJapanInvestors
Facilo, Inc.Proptech · JapanCompany profile

A real-estate brokerage platform that helps agents organize property information and coordinate recommendations with homebuyers and sellers.

A real-estate brokerage platform that helps agents organize property information and coordinate recommendations with homebuyers and sellers.

¥6.4BSeries BProptechJapanInvestors
kikitori Co., Ltd.Logistics · JapanCompany profile

Cloud software that digitizes produce distribution workflows among growers, agricultural cooperatives, wholesalers and markets.

Cloud software that digitizes produce distribution workflows among growers, agricultural cooperatives, wholesalers and markets.

¥300MSeries ALogisticsJapanInvestors
QueryLift, Inc.AI · JapanCompany profile

A generative-engine-optimization platform that shows companies how AI assistants describe, cite and compare their products and brands.

A generative-engine-optimization platform that shows companies how AI assistants describe, cite and compare their products and brands.

¥100MSeedAIJapanInvestors
JELLNESS Co., Ltd.Travel tech · JapanCompany profile

A community-leisure service that helps older adults find and join small-group outings and trips built around their interests.

A community-leisure service that helps older adults find and join small-group outings and trips built around their interests.

¥370MPre-Series ASeedTravel techJapanInvestors
ARK Co., Ltd.Agritech · JapanCompany profile

Modular land-based aquaculture systems that let producers raise fish in controlled, recirculating environments.

Modular land-based aquaculture systems that let producers raise fish in controlled, recirculating environments.

~¥1.3BSeries AAgritechJapanInvestors
CoCo Story Inc.AI · JapanCompany profile

Automates the capture, editing and delivery of children's lesson photos and videos to their families.

Automates the capture, editing and delivery of children's lesson photos and videos to their families.

UndisclosedStrategic investmentUndisclosedAIJapanInvestors
CADDiIndustrial tech · JapanCompany profile

CADDi’s AI data platform structures and connects the drawings, specifications, procurement records and other fragmented information used across manufacturing. Products such as CADDi Drawer and CADDi Quote help engineering, procurement and production teams find reusable design knowledge, manage quoting and turn operational decisions into searchable company data; the platform serves manufacturers internationally.

CADDi’s AI data platform structures and connects the drawings, specifications, procurement records and other fragmented information used across manufacturing. Products such as CADDi Drawer and CADDi Quote help engineering, procurement and production teams find reusable design knowledge, manage quoting and turn operational decisions into searchable company data; the platform serves manufacturers internationally.

¥17.7BSeries DSeries C+Industrial techJapanInvestors

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Ranked by rounds participated in · From Jul 20, 2026

  1. 1
    Japan Finance Corporation

    MUKA, indent, Intentia, Inc.

    8rounds
    0led
  2. 2
    JAFCO Group Co., Ltd.

    indent, QueryLift, Inc., nocall, Inc.

    5rounds
    1led
  3. 3
    Mitsubishi UFJ Capital Co., Ltd.

    Flyle, BridgeSmile Co., Ltd., Facilo, Inc.

    4rounds
    1led
  4. 4
    Mizuho Capital Co., Ltd.

    Flyle, AIONA, Inc., Yoom, Inc.

    4rounds
    0led
  5. 5
    Chugin Capital Partners Co., Ltd.

    Smolt Co., Ltd., SoVa, WAKU Inc.

    4rounds
    0led

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