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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ES ER Stress Research InstituteCompany profile ER Stress Research Institute develops drug candidates targeting cellular stress responses, including an oral small-molecule programme for diabetes. ER Stress Research Institute develops drug candidates targeting cellular stress responses, including an oral small-molecule programme for diabetes. | Undisclosed | Strategic investment agreementUndisclosed | Biotech | Japan | Investors | |
| GS Grand StoryCompany profile Grand Story operates STORIUM, a platform and advisory network that helps Japanese startups, investors and other organisations find business and financing partners. Grand Story operates STORIUM, a platform and advisory network that helps Japanese startups, investors and other organisations find business and financing partners. | Undisclosed | Strategic investmentUndisclosed | Business services | Japan | Investors | |
| F FlyleCompany profile Flyle develops AI tools for contact centres to analyse customer feedback, assess response quality and connect service insights to business improvements. Flyle develops AI tools for contact centres to analyse customer feedback, assess response quality and connect service insights to business improvements. | ¥1.9B | Series A | Enterprise software | Japan | Investors | |
| I IZANACompany profile IZANA develops compact magnetic sensing systems for defence and marine-infrastructure applications. IZANA develops compact magnetic sensing systems for defence and marine-infrastructure applications. | ~¥100M | Third-party allotmentUndisclosed | Hardware | Japan | Investors | |
| E EssenCompany profile Essen operates vehicle-based advertising and develops sensor systems for municipal water-leak surveys. Essen operates vehicle-based advertising and develops sensor systems for municipal water-leak surveys. | Undisclosed | Third-party allotmentUndisclosed | Media & gaming | Japan | Investors | |
| S SubliminalCompany profile Subliminal develops unito, an ERP platform for midsized companies that combines core business functions in one database. Subliminal develops unito, an ERP platform for midsized companies that combines core business functions in one database. | ~¥40M | Seed via J-KISSSeed | Enterprise software | Japan | Investors | |
| C CyCalCompany profile CyCal provides salon-management software combining payments, bookings and customer relationships. CyCal provides salon-management software combining payments, bookings and customer relationships. | ¥10M | Strategic equity investmentUndisclosed | Enterprise software | Japan | Investors | |
| TA Tokyo Artisan IntelligenceCompany profile Tokyo Artisan Intelligence develops edge-AI systems for industrial equipment and infrastructure inspection. Tokyo Artisan Intelligence develops edge-AI systems for industrial equipment and infrastructure inspection. | Undisclosed | Strategic investmentUndisclosed | Industrial tech | Japan | Investors | |
| F FarmnoteCompany profile Farmnote combines herd-management software, cattle sensors and farm operations to help dairy producers make better decisions. Farmnote combines herd-management software, cattle sensors and farm operations to help dairy producers make better decisions. | Undisclosed | Impact equity investmentUndisclosed | Agritech | Japan | Investors | |
| N NessuCompany profile Nessu connects regional commerce and donations with food and experiences for children and families in Japan. Nessu connects regional commerce and donations with food and experiences for children and families in Japan. | ¥90M | Series A first closeSeries A | 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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