Latest Japan Startup Funding Rounds
Startup funding in Japan: recent rounds, the companies behind them and their participating investors.
- Rounds
- 167 Jul 26 – Oct 23, 2026
- Disclosed funding
- $490.2M 62 disclosed amounts
- Median round
- $2.7M Of disclosed amounts
| Company | Amount | Round | Sector | Country | Investors | Announced |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | ¥4.8B | Series C debt second closeSeries C+ | AI | Japan | Investors | |
| FD Fairy DevicesCompany profile Tokyo company developing wearable devices and remote-assistance software for industrial field workers. Tokyo company developing wearable devices and remote-assistance software for industrial field workers. | Undisclosed | JICN equity investmentUndisclosed | Industrial tech | Japan | Investors | |
| HI HEARTBEATS, Inc.Company profile A fan-engagement company creating digital trading-card experiences for sports teams and entertainment properties. A fan-engagement company creating digital trading-card experiences for sports teams and entertainment properties. | ¥1.3B | Debt financingUndisclosed | Media & gaming | Japan | Investors | |
| S SEGNOSCompany profile SEGNOS develops magnetic-particle materials and diagnostic technologies for blood testing. SEGNOS develops magnetic-particle materials and diagnostic technologies for blood testing. | Undisclosed | Pre-Series AUndisclosed | Biotech | Japan | Investors | |
| Z ZUKUTOCHIECompany profile Hakuba tourism company that develops, restores and operates accommodation, restaurants, saunas and other regional visitor businesses. Hakuba tourism company that develops, restores and operates accommodation, restaurants, saunas and other regional visitor businesses. | ¥88M | Strategic equity investmentUndisclosed | Travel tech | Japan | Investors | |
| CS Cross SectorCompany profile Nikon spinout developing sensors and cloud software to measure steel-column movement and support construction quality control. Nikon spinout developing sensors and cloud software to measure steel-column movement and support construction quality control. | Undisclosed | Series A | Industrial tech | Japan | Investors | |
| i iCUREXCompany profile Kagoshima medical-device company developing chitosan hydrogel materials for wound care, including the syringe-delivered Kitosla CX dressing. Kagoshima medical-device company developing chitosan hydrogel materials for wound care, including the syringe-delivered Kitosla CX dressing. | ¥140M | Series A first close: equity and debtSeries A | Healthtech | Japan | Investors | |
| u ugoCompany profile ugo develops service robots and software for security patrols, inspections and other work in physical environments. ugo develops service robots and software for security patrols, inspections and other work in physical environments. | ¥1B | Debt financingUndisclosed | Robotics | 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. | Undisclosed | Strategic equity investmentUndisclosed | Climate tech | Japan | Investors | |
| K KaminashiCompany profile Kaminashi provides cloud software for frontline operations in factories, warehouses and stores. Kaminashi provides cloud software for frontline operations in factories, warehouses and stores. | ~¥2.2B | Series CSeries C+ | Enterprise software | Japan | Investors |
Active investors in this selection
All investors →Ranked by rounds participated in · From Jul 26, 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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