Latest Japan Startup Funding Rounds
Startup funding in Japan: recent rounds, the companies behind them and their participating investors.
- Rounds
- 178 All time
- Disclosed funding
- $2.3B 66 disclosed amounts
- Median round
- $2.9M Of disclosed amounts
| Company | Amount | Round | Sector | Country | Investors | Announced |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AF ASTRA FOOD PLANCompany profile ASTRA FOOD PLAN turns unused food materials into ingredients using its JOSEN processing equipment. ASTRA FOOD PLAN turns unused food materials into ingredients using its JOSEN processing equipment. | Undisclosed | Pre-Series BSeries B | Foodtech | Japan | Investors | |
| RT RadioNano TherapeuticsCompany profile RadioNano Therapeutics develops boron-containing nanoparticle medicines for boron neutron capture therapy. RadioNano Therapeutics develops boron-containing nanoparticle medicines for boron neutron capture therapy. | Undisclosed | Series B first closeSeries B | Biotech | Japan | Investors | |
| OI Ocean, Inc.Company profile Tax-refund software that helps Japanese retailers serve international shoppers and manage refund-based tax-free purchases. Tax-refund software that helps Japanese retailers serve international shoppers and manage refund-based tax-free purchases. | Undisclosed | Series A second closeSeries A | Travel tech | Japan | Investors | |
| M MUKACompany profile MUKA develops botanical spirits and an integrated farming and distillation business in Amakusa, Japan. MUKA develops botanical spirits and an integrated farming and distillation business in Amakusa, Japan. | ¥80M | Loans and grant awardUndisclosed | Foodtech | Japan | Investors | |
| TP THE PHAGECompany profile THE PHAGE develops personalized preventive-health services and AI models based on continuous glucose data. THE PHAGE develops personalized preventive-health services and AI models based on continuous glucose data. | ¥570M | Series A first closeSeries A | Healthtech | Japan | Investors | |
| HF Helical FusionCompany profile Helical Fusion develops helical fusion technology and the engineering systems needed for a future electricity-generating plant. Helical Fusion develops helical fusion technology and the engineering systems needed for a future electricity-generating plant. | ¥3.2B | Series B second closeSeries B | Climate tech | Japan | Investors | |
| M MOLCURECompany profile MOLCURE combines AI molecular design, simulation and laboratory experiments to help pharmaceutical and biotechnology partners discover and improve antibody and peptide candidates. MOLCURE combines AI molecular design, simulation and laboratory experiments to help pharmaceutical and biotechnology partners discover and improve antibody and peptide candidates. | Undisclosed | Strategic investment agreementUndisclosed | Biotech | Japan | Investors | |
| EW Every WiLLCompany profile Every WiLL develops parcel collection locations and consumer rewards services designed to reduce repeat deliveries in Japan. Every WiLL develops parcel collection locations and consumer rewards services designed to reduce repeat deliveries in Japan. | Undisclosed | Seed | Logistics | Japan | Investors | |
| H HenryCompany profile Henry supplies cloud hospital software combining electronic medical records, clinical orders and insurance billing, alongside operational support for Japanese hospitals. Henry supplies cloud hospital software combining electronic medical records, clinical orders and insurance billing, alongside operational support for Japanese hospitals. | ¥1.2B | Venture debt and equityUndisclosed | Healthtech | Japan | Investors | |
| i indentCompany profile indent develops the Nola writing platform and helps turn original stories into published and adapted entertainment. indent develops the Nola writing platform and helps turn original stories into published and adapted entertainment. | ¥1.1B | Series B final close, completed April 2026Series B | Media & gaming | Japan | Investors |
Active investors in this selection
All investors →Ranked by rounds participated in · All time
- 1Japan Finance Corporation
HEARTBEATS, Inc., iCUREX, ugo
12rounds0led - 2JAFCO Group Co., Ltd.
indent, QueryLift, Inc., nocall, Inc.
7rounds1led - 3Shoko Chukin Bank
Knowledge Work, HEARTBEATS, Inc., WHILL
6rounds0led - 4Mizuho Bank, Ltd.
Knowledge Work, HEARTBEATS, Inc., ugo
5rounds0led - 5Shizuoka Bank
Knowledge Work, NEXTES, Henry
4rounds0led
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