Latest Japan Startup Funding Rounds
Startup funding in Japan: recent rounds, the companies behind them and their participating investors.
- Rounds
- 176 Jan 1 – Oct 23, 2026
- Disclosed funding
- $2.3B 66 disclosed amounts
- Median round
- $2.9M Of disclosed amounts
| Company | Amount | Round | Sector | Country | Investors | Announced |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | ¥450M | Series A first closeSeries A | Industrial tech | Japan | Investors | |
| SI Sunshiki Inc.Company profile A seaweed technology company developing cattle-feed ingredients intended to reduce methane emissions. A seaweed technology company developing cattle-feed ingredients intended to reduce methane emissions. | ¥80M | Pre-seed | Climate tech | Japan | Investors | |
| EC Emade Co., Ltd.Company profile An Okinawa-based manufacturer of low-speed electric vehicles and short-distance mobility systems. An Okinawa-based manufacturer of low-speed electric vehicles and short-distance mobility systems. | Undisclosed | Pre-Series A bridgeSeed | Mobility | Japan | Investors | |
| LI LOMBY, Inc.Company profile Autonomous delivery robots that help retailers and local operators move goods over short distances in neighborhoods and facilities. Autonomous delivery robots that help retailers and local operators move goods over short distances in neighborhoods and facilities. | ¥387M | Series A | Robotics | Japan | Investors | |
| L Develops hybrid propulsion systems for satellites and rockets | ¥2.6B | Series A | Space tech | Japan | Investors | |
| KW Knowledge WorkCompany profile Tokyo software company developing sales AI agents, an agent operating platform and consulting services for enterprise sales teams. Tokyo software company developing sales AI agents, an agent operating platform and consulting services for enterprise sales teams. | ¥3.5B | Series C first closeSeries C+ | AI | Japan | Investors Globis Capital PartnersLeadCanon Marketing Japan MIRAI Fund +13Dentsu Ventures SGP FundDNX VenturesFor Startups Capital, Inc.Fukoku CVC Fund THE MUTUAL for Next 100Hakuhodo DY VenturesJPS Growth Investment Limited PartnershipMUFG Innovation PartnersNTT DOCOMO VenturesRicoh JapanSalesforce VenturesSumitomo Mitsui BankingSumitomo Mitsui Trust BankWorld Innovation Lab | |
| J Develops a quantum- and AI-enabled optimization platform for enterprises | $5.2M | StrategicUndisclosed | Developer tools | Japan | Investors | |
| GT Global Trust NetworksCompany profile Global Trust Networks helps foreign residents in Japan access housing, mobile connectivity, employment and financial services. Global Trust Networks helps foreign residents in Japan access housing, mobile connectivity, employment and financial services. | Undisclosed | Financing roundUndisclosed | Business services | Japan | Investors | |
| RN Rege Nephro CoCompany profile Developing innovative therapies and medical technologies for patients with kidney diseases who currently have limited treatment options Developing innovative therapies and medical technologies for patients with kidney diseases who currently have limited treatment options | $10.6M | Series CSeries C+ | Biotech | Japan | Investors | |
| SE Starlight EngineCompany profile Starlight Engine develops fusion power plants and leads Japan’s FAST demonstration project. Starlight Engine develops fusion power plants and leads Japan’s FAST demonstration project. | $37.4M | Series A | Climate tech | Japan | Investors AVBRICKS FUND TOKYO +14Daiwa Corporate Investment CoFujikuraFukoku Mutual Life Insurance CompanyFurukawa Electric CoGlobal BrainK4V Vital Platform Fund I Investment Limited PartnershipKDDI Open Innovation Fund VKeio Innovation InitiativeKyoto University Innovation Capital CoMitsui Fudosan CoMizuho BankMUFG BankSony Financial Ventures & Global Brain FrontierTOKYU CONSTRUCTION CO |
Active investors in this selection
All investors →Ranked by rounds participated in · From Jan 1, 2026
- 1Japan Finance Corporation
HEARTBEATS, Inc., iCUREX, ugo
12rounds0led - 2Shoko Chukin Bank
Knowledge Work, HEARTBEATS, Inc., WHILL
6rounds0led - 3Mizuho Bank, Ltd.
Knowledge Work, HEARTBEATS, Inc., ugo
5rounds0led - 4JAFCO Group Co., Ltd.
indent, QueryLift, Inc., nocall, Inc.
5rounds1led - 5Shizuoka Bank
Knowledge Work, NEXTES, Henry
4rounds0led
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