Latest Japan Startup Funding Rounds
Startup funding in Japan: recent rounds, the companies behind them and their participating investors.
- Rounds
- 102 Sep 24 – Oct 23, 2026
- Disclosed funding
- $152.2M 27 disclosed amounts
- Median round
- $3.2M Of disclosed amounts
| Company | Amount | Round | Sector | Country | Investors | Announced |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GM GX MINERALSCompany profile GX MINERALS produces engineered talc fillers that help manufacturers adjust the strength, weight and other properties of resin-based materials. GX MINERALS produces engineered talc fillers that help manufacturers adjust the strength, weight and other properties of resin-based materials. | ~¥460M | Series A++Series A | Industrial tech | Japan | Investors | |
| G GlobalBCompany profile GlobalB develops LITONE, a no-code service that connects frontline data entry in LINE WORKS with business records in kintone. GlobalB develops LITONE, a no-code service that connects frontline data entry in LINE WORKS with business records in kintone. | Undisclosed | Strategic investmentUndisclosed | Enterprise software | Japan | Investors | |
| S STRICompany profile STRI develops hydrogen-related hair, scalp and personal-care products for salons, distributors and consumers. STRI develops hydrogen-related hair, scalp and personal-care products for salons, distributors and consumers. | Undisclosed | Capital and business alliance agreementUndisclosed | Consumer | Japan | Investors Undisclosed | |
| K KomuginoCompany profile Komugino develops, operates and franchises restaurant and bakery brands, combining new store formats with the renewal of established regional businesses. Komugino develops, operates and franchises restaurant and bakery brands, combining new store formats with the renewal of established regional businesses. | ¥360M | Equity financingUndisclosed | Foodtech | Japan | Investors | |
| w wakaiCompany profile wakai provides online mediation that helps people organise disputed issues and work towards an agreement with a neutral lawyer mediator. wakai provides online mediation that helps people organise disputed issues and work towards an agreement with a neutral lawyer mediator. | Undisclosed | Additional financingUndisclosed | Business services | Japan | Investors Undisclosed | |
| A AIBORNCompany profile AIBORN develops Katanashi, an AI tool that drafts medical records from clinical conversations. AIBORN develops Katanashi, an AI tool that drafts medical records from clinical conversations. | Undisclosed | Strategic investmentUndisclosed | Healthtech | Japan | Investors | |
| W WATCompany profile WAT develops and operates cafes and community spaces for public facilities, property owners and local neighbourhoods. WAT develops and operates cafes and community spaces for public facilities, property owners and local neighbourhoods. | Undisclosed | Capital and business alliance agreementUndisclosed | Business services | Japan | Investors Undisclosed | |
| S SpectronixCompany profile Spectronix develops and manufactures short-wavelength, ultrashort-pulse lasers for precision processing of semiconductors, electronic components and other materials. Spectronix develops and manufactures short-wavelength, ultrashort-pulse lasers for precision processing of semiconductors, electronic components and other materials. | ¥518M | Series F extensionSeries C+ | Industrial tech | Japan | Investors | |
| WC White CrowCompany profile White Crow designs, produces and operates drone light shows for municipalities, tourism events and corporate promotions. White Crow designs, produces and operates drone light shows for municipalities, tourism events and corporate promotions. | Undisclosed | Fund investmentUndisclosed | Media & gaming | Japan | Investors | |
| J JAOPSCompany profile JAOPS supplies mission-control software, infrastructure and operators to help spacecraft teams prepare and run their missions. JAOPS supplies mission-control software, infrastructure and operators to help spacecraft teams prepare and run their missions. | ¥260M | Seed | Space tech | Japan | Investors |
Active investors in this selection
All investors →Ranked by rounds participated in · From Sep 24, 2026
- 1Japan Finance Corporation
HEARTBEATS, Inc., iCUREX, ugo
7rounds0led - 2Shoko Chukin Bank
Knowledge Work, HEARTBEATS, Inc., WHILL
6rounds0led - 3Mizuho Bank, Ltd.
Knowledge Work, HEARTBEATS, Inc., ugo
3rounds0led - 4Shizuoka Bank
Knowledge Work, NEXTES, Henry
3rounds0led - 5Joyo Bank, Ltd.
NEXTES, Henry, United Immunity
3rounds0led
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