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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W WHILLCompany profile WHILL develops personal mobility devices and autonomous mobility services for short-distance travel. WHILL develops personal mobility devices and autonomous mobility services for short-distance travel. | Undisclosed | Bond-type preferred shares — mezzanineUndisclosed | Mobility | Japan | Investors | |
| CH CockPit HoldingsCompany profile CockPit Holdings provides sales staffing, referral recruitment and hiring support through a Japanese HR services group. CockPit Holdings provides sales staffing, referral recruitment and hiring support through a Japanese HR services group. | Undisclosed | Group debt financingUndisclosed | Business services | Japan | Investors Undisclosed | |
| 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 |
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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