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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W WhomorCompany profile Whomor creates illustrations, comics and merchandise for entertainment intellectual property. Whomor creates illustrations, comics and merchandise for entertainment intellectual property. | Undisclosed | Equity and debtUndisclosed | Media & gaming | Japan | Investors | |
| F FlagCompany profile Flag provides digital marketing and creative services for the entertainment industry. Flag provides digital marketing and creative services for the entertainment industry. | Undisclosed | Strategic investmentUndisclosed | Media & gaming | Japan | Investors | |
| BI Beff Inc.Company profile A software and laboratory platform for battery developers to connect material, design, test and manufacturing data. A software and laboratory platform for battery developers to connect material, design, test and manufacturing data. | ~¥300M | Series A final closeSeries A | Industrial tech | Japan | Investors | |
| N NEXTESCompany profile NEXTES develops battery-management technology and stationary energy-storage systems. NEXTES develops battery-management technology and stationary energy-storage systems. | ¥2B | Syndicated term loanUndisclosed | Climate tech | Japan | Investors | |
| SC STAR CollectionCompany profile STAR Collection produces virtual singers and operates a 3D live platform for their music performances. STAR Collection produces virtual singers and operates a 3D live platform for their music performances. | Undisclosed | Equity financingUndisclosed | Media & gaming | Japan | Investors | |
| A AdipoSeedsCompany profile AdipoSeeds develops platelet-based regenerative medicine and platelet-processing technology. AdipoSeeds develops platelet-based regenerative medicine and platelet-processing technology. | Undisclosed | Strategic investmentUndisclosed | Biotech | Japan | Investors | |
| U U-MAPCompany profile U-MAP develops thermal-management materials based on aluminium nitride crystals. U-MAP develops thermal-management materials based on aluminium nitride crystals. | Undisclosed | Strategic investmentUndisclosed | Industrial tech | Japan | Investors | |
| PK Pinpin KirariCompany profile Pinpin Kirari connects older workers with families needing help with household tasks and childcare. Pinpin Kirari connects older workers with families needing help with household tasks and childcare. | ¥50M | LoanUndisclosed | Consumer | Japan | Investors | |
| UT Umee TechnologiesCompany profile Umee Technologies turns recorded customer conversations into structured CRM records and sales insights. Umee Technologies turns recorded customer conversations into structured CRM records and sales insights. | Undisclosed | Capital and business alliance agreementUndisclosed | Enterprise software | Japan | Investors | |
| as any styleCompany profile any style provides marketing and content services using virtual creators and influencers. any style provides marketing and content services using virtual creators and influencers. | Undisclosed | Agreed strategic investmentUndisclosed | Media & gaming | 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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