Latest Japan Startup Funding Rounds

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

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Rounds
167
Jul 26 – Oct 23, 2026
Disclosed funding
$490.2M
62 disclosed amounts
Median round
$2.7M
Of disclosed amounts
167 rounds
Funding rounds
CompanyAmountRoundSectorCountryInvestorsAnnounced
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
Ocean, Inc.Travel tech · JapanCompany 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.

UndisclosedSeries A first closeSeries ATravel techJapanInvestors
Yoom, Inc.Enterprise software · JapanCompany profile

Workflow automation software that connects business applications, AI agents and human approvals.

Workflow automation software that connects business applications, AI agents and human approvals.

¥700MFirst external financingUndisclosedEnterprise softwareJapanInvestors
OptQC Corp.Hardware · JapanCompany profile

OptQC builds optical quantum-computing hardware for research institutions and technology companies.

OptQC builds optical quantum-computing hardware for research institutions and technology companies.

UndisclosedInvestmentUndisclosedHardwareJapanInvestors
Josan-she's, Inc.Healthtech · JapanCompany profile

A maternal-care service connecting families and maternity hospitals with qualified midwives.

A maternal-care service connecting families and maternity hospitals with qualified midwives.

¥400MSeries AHealthtechJapanInvestors
AOI Biosciences, Inc.Biotech · JapanCompany profile

A biotechnology company developing antibody diagnostics and drug-discovery methods for difficult protein targets.

A biotechnology company developing antibody diagnostics and drug-discovery methods for difficult protein targets.

UndisclosedEquity issuance and secondary transferUndisclosedBiotechJapanInvestors
Kiviaq, Inc.Healthtech · JapanCompany profile

A pharmacy service combining online prescription handling and medicine delivery with an in-person pharmacist counter.

A pharmacy service combining online prescription handling and medicine delivery with an in-person pharmacist counter.

¥150MPre-Series APre-seedHealthtechJapanInvestors
WellBe, Inc.Travel tech · JapanCompany profile

A booking platform helping international visitors access beauty and wellness services in Japan.

A booking platform helping international visitors access beauty and wellness services in Japan.

UndisclosedSeedTravel techJapanInvestors

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Ranked by rounds participated in · From Jul 26, 2026

  1. 1
    Japan Finance Corporation

    HEARTBEATS, Inc., iCUREX, ugo

    12rounds
    0led
  2. 2
    Shoko Chukin Bank

    Knowledge Work, HEARTBEATS, Inc., WHILL

    6rounds
    0led
  3. 3
    Mizuho Bank, Ltd.

    Knowledge Work, HEARTBEATS, Inc., ugo

    5rounds
    0led
  4. 4
    JAFCO Group Co., Ltd.

    indent, QueryLift, Inc., nocall, Inc.

    5rounds
    1led
  5. 5
    Shizuoka Bank

    Knowledge Work, NEXTES, Henry

    4rounds
    0led

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