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Shionogi & CoLatest Oct 5

Celaid Therapeutics · ¥400M Series B second close Dioseve · $7M Series A+

2rounds

0led

Biotech 2

Series A 1, Series B 1

Oct 5, 2026

Details

New companies 2 · Follow-on 0

Stages: Series A 1, Series B 1

Celaid Therapeutics ¥400M Series B second close Dioseve $7M Series A+

Nissay Capital Fund 15Latest Oct 1

Spectronix · ¥518M Series F extension Eight Knot, Inc. · ¥450M Series A first close

2rounds

1led

Industrial tech 1Mobility 1

Series A 1, Series C+ 1

Oct 1, 2026

Details

New companies 2 · Follow-on 0

Stages: Series A 1, Series C+ 1

Spectronix ¥518M Series F extension Eight Knot, Inc. ¥450M Series A first close

UntroD Capital Japan, Inc.Latest Oct 1

JAOPS · ¥260M Seed ARK Co., Ltd. · ~¥1.3B Series A

2rounds

1led

Agritech 1Space tech 1

Seed 1, Series A 1

Oct 1, 2026

Details

New companies 2 · Follow-on 0

Stages: Seed 1, Series A 1

JAOPS ¥260M Seed ARK Co., Ltd. ~¥1.3B Series A

Canon Marketing Japan MIRAI FundLatest Sep 29

WAYFARER, Inc. · Undisclosed Series A first close Knowledge Work · ¥3.5B Series C first close

2rounds

1led

AI 1Travel tech 1

Series A 1, Series C+ 1

Sep 29, 2026

Details

New companies 2 · Follow-on 0

Stages: Series A 1, Series C+ 1

WAYFARER, Inc. Undisclosed Series A first close Knowledge Work ¥3.5B Series C first close

ANOBAKA, Inc.Latest Sep 28

Smolt Co., Ltd. · ~¥200M Pre-Series A extension GEMBA Co., Ltd. · ¥45M Seed

2rounds

1led

Agritech 1Industrial tech 1

Seed 2

Sep 28, 2026

Details

New companies 2 · Follow-on 0

Stages: Seed 2

Smolt Co., Ltd. ~¥200M Pre-Series A extension GEMBA Co., Ltd. ¥45M Seed

INNOVATION V CapitalLatest Sep 28

BridgeSmile Co., Ltd. · ¥819M Series A KG Motors Co., Ltd. · ¥470M Equity financing

2rounds

0led

Business services 1Mobility 1

Series A 1, Undisclosed 1

Sep 28, 2026

Details

New companies 2 · Follow-on 0

Stages: Series A 1, Undisclosed 1

BridgeSmile Co., Ltd. ¥819M Series A KG Motors Co., Ltd. ¥470M Equity financing

mintLatest Sep 28

BridgeSmile Co., Ltd. · ¥819M Series A Smolt Co., Ltd. · ~¥200M Pre-Series A extension

2rounds

1led

Agritech 1Business services 1

Seed 1, Series A 1

Sep 28, 2026

Details

New companies 2 · Follow-on 0

Stages: Seed 1, Series A 1

BridgeSmile Co., Ltd. ¥819M Series A Smolt Co., Ltd. ~¥200M Pre-Series A extension

FFG Venture Business Partners, Inc.Latest Sep 25

DeltaForesight, Inc. · Undisclosed J-KISS financing Josan-she's, Inc. · ¥400M Series A

2rounds

0led

Fintech 1Healthtech 1

Series A 1, Undisclosed 1

Sep 25, 2026

Details

New companies 2 · Follow-on 0

Stages: Series A 1, Undisclosed 1

DeltaForesight, Inc. Undisclosed J-KISS financing Josan-she's, Inc. ¥400M Series A

i-nest capitalLatest Sep 17

Facilo, Inc. · ¥6.4B Series B AOI Biosciences, Inc. · Undisclosed Equity issuance and secondary transfer

2rounds

0led

Biotech 1Proptech 1

Series B 1, Undisclosed 1

Sep 17, 2026

Details

New companies 2 · Follow-on 0

Stages: Series B 1, Undisclosed 1

Facilo, Inc. ¥6.4B Series B AOI Biosciences, Inc. Undisclosed Equity issuance and secondary transfer

Z Venture Capital, Inc.Latest Sep 17

QueryLift, Inc. · ¥100M Seed Ocean, Inc. · Undisclosed Series A first close

2rounds

0led

AI 1Travel tech 1

Seed 1, Series A 1

Sep 17, 2026

Details

New companies 2 · Follow-on 0

Stages: Seed 1, Series A 1

QueryLift, Inc. ¥100M Seed Ocean, Inc. Undisclosed Series A first close

Coreline VenturesLatest Sep 16

CADDi · ¥17.7B Series D nocall, Inc. · ~¥800M Series A

2rounds

0led

AI 1Industrial tech 1

Series A 1, Series C+ 1

Sep 16, 2026

Details

New companies 2 · Follow-on 0

Stages: Series A 1, Series C+ 1

CADDi ¥17.7B Series D nocall, Inc. ~¥800M Series A

Delight VenturesLatest Sep 15

Ocean, Inc. · Undisclosed Series A first close 10pct., Inc. · ~¥400M Series A

2rounds

0led

Travel tech 2

Series A 2

Sep 15, 2026

Details

New companies 2 · Follow-on 0

Stages: Series A 2

Ocean, Inc. Undisclosed Series A first close 10pct., Inc. ~¥400M Series A

Dual Bridge CapitalLatest Sep 15

Ocean, Inc. · Undisclosed Series A first close Yoom, Inc. · ¥700M First external financing

2rounds

0led

Enterprise software 1Travel tech 1

Series A 1, Undisclosed 1

Sep 15, 2026

Details

New companies 2 · Follow-on 0

Stages: Series A 1, Undisclosed 1

Ocean, Inc. Undisclosed Series A first close Yoom, Inc. ¥700M First external financing

WPower Fund ILatest Sep 15

Josan-she's, Inc. · ¥400M Series A SiccaNova Therapeutics · ¥1.3B Series A

2rounds

1led

Biotech 1Healthtech 1

Series A 2

Sep 15, 2026

Details

New companies 2 · Follow-on 0

Stages: Series A 2

Josan-she's, Inc. ¥400M Series A SiccaNova Therapeutics ¥1.3B Series A

Mercuria Investment Co., Ltd.Latest Sep 14

Kiviaq, Inc. · ¥150M Pre-Series A LOMBY, Inc. · ¥387M Series A

2rounds

1led

Healthtech 1Robotics 1

Pre-seed 1, Series A 1

Sep 14, 2026

Details

New companies 2 · Follow-on 0

Stages: Pre-seed 1, Series A 1

Kiviaq, Inc. ¥150M Pre-Series A LOMBY, Inc. ¥387M Series A

Archetype VenturesLatest Sep 11

nocall, Inc. · ~¥800M Series A Dioseve · $7M Series A+

2rounds

1led

AI 1Biotech 1

Series A 2

Sep 11, 2026

Details

New companies 2 · Follow-on 0

Stages: Series A 2

nocall, Inc. ~¥800M Series A Dioseve $7M Series A+

Boost Capital Co., Ltd.Latest Sep 7

SoVa · ¥630M Series B SoVa · ~¥280M Series A

2rounds

0led

Business services 2

Series A 1, Series B 1

Sep 7, 2026

Details

New companies 1 · Follow-on 1

Stages: Series A 1, Series B 1

SoVa ¥630M Series B SoVa ~¥280M Series A

BRICKS FUND TOKYOLatest Sep 7

VALT JAPAN Inc. · Undisclosed Third-party allotment Starlight Engine · $37.4M Series A

2rounds

1led

Business services 1Climate tech 1

Series A 1, Undisclosed 1

Sep 7, 2026

Details

New companies 2 · Follow-on 0

Stages: Series A 1, Undisclosed 1

VALT JAPAN Inc. Undisclosed Third-party allotment Starlight Engine $37.4M Series A

THE SEEDLatest Sep 2

TrueCamera, Inc. · Undisclosed Seed DJ Insight · ¥30M Seed

2rounds

1led

AI 1Cybersecurity 1

Seed 2

Sep 2, 2026

Details

New companies 2 · Follow-on 0

Stages: Seed 2

TrueCamera, Inc. Undisclosed Seed DJ Insight ¥30M Seed

DG Daiwa VenturesLatest Sep 1

Tellus Global Inc. · >¥900M MBO financing Dioseve · $7M Series A+

2rounds

0led

Biotech 1Space tech 1

Series A 1, Undisclosed 1

Sep 1, 2026

Details

New companies 2 · Follow-on 0

Stages: Series A 1, Undisclosed 1

Tellus Global Inc. >¥900M MBO financing Dioseve $7M Series A+

Mitsubishi UFJ Capital No. 10 FundLatest Sep 1

Tellus Global Inc. · >¥900M MBO financing Beff Inc. · ¥450M Series A first close

2rounds

0led

Industrial tech 1Space tech 1

Series A 1, Undisclosed 1

Sep 1, 2026

Details

New companies 2 · Follow-on 0

Stages: Series A 1, Undisclosed 1

Tellus Global Inc. >¥900M MBO financing Beff Inc. ¥450M Series A first close

Kyoto University Innovation Capital CoLatest Jul 21

Rege Nephro Co · $10.6M Series C Starlight Engine · $37.4M Series A

2rounds

—led

Biotech 1Climate tech 1

Series A 1, Series C+ 1

Jul 21, 2026

Details

New companies 2 · Follow-on 0

Stages: Series A 1, Series C+ 1

Rege Nephro Co $10.6M Series C Starlight Engine $37.4M Series A

Japan Green Investment Corp. for Carbon Neutrality (JICN)Latest Oct 23

Fairy Devices · Undisclosed JICN equity investment

1rounds

0led

Industrial tech 1

Undisclosed 1

Oct 23, 2026

Details

New companies 1 · Follow-on 0

Stages: Undisclosed 1

Fairy Devices Undisclosed JICN equity investment

Animal Spirits 26 FundLatest Oct 22

Cross Sector · Undisclosed Series A

1rounds

1led

Industrial tech 1

Series A 1

Oct 22, 2026

Details

New companies 1 · Follow-on 0

Stages: Series A 1

Cross Sector Undisclosed Series A

Green CoreLatest Oct 22

iCUREX · ¥140M Series A first close: equity and debt

1rounds

0led

Healthtech 1

Series A 1

Oct 22, 2026

Details

New companies 1 · Follow-on 0

Stages: Series A 1

iCUREX ¥140M Series A first close: equity and debt

INDEPLatest Oct 22

iCUREX · ¥140M Series A first close: equity and debt

1rounds

0led

Healthtech 1

Series A 1

Oct 22, 2026

Details

New companies 1 · Follow-on 0

Stages: Series A 1

iCUREX ¥140M Series A first close: equity and debt

NCB Venture CapitalLatest Oct 22

iCUREX · ¥140M Series A first close: equity and debt

1rounds

1led

Healthtech 1

Series A 1

Oct 22, 2026

Details

New companies 1 · Follow-on 0

Stages: Series A 1

iCUREX ¥140M Series A first close: equity and debt

Oriental Land InnovationsLatest Oct 22

ZUKUTOCHIE · ¥88M Strategic equity investment

1rounds

0led

Travel tech 1

Undisclosed 1

Oct 22, 2026

Details

New companies 1 · Follow-on 0

Stages: Undisclosed 1

ZUKUTOCHIE ¥88M Strategic equity investment

TUAT1号投資事業有限責任組合Latest Oct 22

SEGNOS · Undisclosed Pre-Series A

1rounds

0led

Biotech 1

Undisclosed 1

Oct 22, 2026

Details

New companies 1 · Follow-on 0

Stages: Undisclosed 1

SEGNOS Undisclosed Pre-Series A

Dai-ichi Life InsuranceLatest Oct 21

Kaminashi · ~¥2.2B Series C

1rounds

0led

Enterprise software 1

Series C+ 1

Oct 21, 2026

Details

New companies 1 · Follow-on 0

Stages: Series C+ 1

Kaminashi ~¥2.2B Series C

“—” in Led means every role for that investor in this period is undisclosed; it does not mean zero leads. New companies counts the first participation in a company in our records; follow-on counts later participation.