🇯🇵 Japan
Japan-based VC firms — Tokyo and beyond. Coverage of corporate VCs, megafunds, and emerging seed funds investing across Japan and into US/SEA-bridge plays.
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Top VCs investing in 🇯🇵 Japan
View all VCs →SoftBank Vision Fund
Tokyo / London
JAFCO Group
Tokyo, Japan
Global Brain
Tokyo, Japan
SBI Investment
Tokyo, Japan
ANRI
Tokyo, Japan
Coral Capital
Tokyo, Japan
East Ventures
Tokyo / Jakarta
Incubate Fund
Tokyo, Japan
DNX Ventures
Tokyo / San Francisco
UTEC
Tokyo, Japan
WiL (World Innovation Lab)
Tokyo / Palo Alto
Globis Capital Partners
Tokyo, Japan
B Dash Ventures
Osaka, Japan
Infinity Venture Partners
Tokyo, Japan
Miraise
Tokyo, Japan
Draper Nexus
Tokyo / San Jose
CyberAgent Capital
Tokyo, Japan
NTT Docomo Ventures
Tokyo, Japan
Mitsubishi UFJ Capital
Tokyo, Japan
Sony Innovation Fund
Tokyo, Japan
Recent investment signals
Large technology companies are experiencing cash flow pressures as AI infrastructure capital expenditures scale to unprecedented levels, straining their balance sheets.
Source: 半導体株に売り圧力、黄仁勳CEOは「今回は違う」と断言――AIインフラ投資は緒に就いたばかり — BigGo ファイナンスMarket skepticism exists about the sustainability of the AI investment boom despite semiconductor companies reporting results exceeding expectations.
Source: 半導体株に売り圧力、黄仁勳CEOは「今回は違う」と断言――AIインフラ投資は緒に就いたばかり — BigGo ファイナンスMajor cloud service providers are investing billions of dollars annually in AI infrastructure at unprecedented scale, with NVIDIA's CEO asserting this investment cycle is fundamentally different from past booms.
Source: 半導体株に売り圧力、黄仁勳CEOは「今回は違う」と断言――AIインフラ投資は緒に就いたばかり — BigGo ファイナンスGlobal Brain's leadership of this mega-round signals conviction in commercializing fusion energy as a near-term climate solution, moving beyond research into demonstration phases.
Source: Starlight Engine Raises ¥60.6 Billion Led by Global Brain to Promote Fusion Power Demonstration “FAST” - BRIDGE（ブリッジ）Starlight Engine raised ¥60.6 billion (~$400M+) led by Global Brain for fusion power demonstration project called FAST, indicating significant capital deployment in nuclear fusion technology.
Source: Starlight Engine Raises ¥60.6 Billion Led by Global Brain to Promote Fusion Power Demonstration “FAST” - BRIDGE（ブリッジ）Starlight Engine closed a $37.4M funding round, indicating significant investor confidence in their fintech solution for small and medium enterprises.
Source: Starlight Engine Raises USD 37.4M in Funding - FinSMEsCUSTA secured S$5.5 million in pre-Series A funding to expand customization services across Singapore and Southeast Asia.
Source: CUSTA Raises S$5.5 Million Pre-Series A to Scale Customisation Across Singapore and Southeast Asia - EIN PresswireMalaysian custom products startup CUSTA raised $4.3M to expand operations across Southeast Asia, indicating investor confidence in regional e-commerce and personalization platforms.
Source: Malaysian-Based Startup CUSTA Raises USD 4.3M to Scale Custom Products Across SEA - EIN PresswireGrowing importance of institutional innovation hubs and ecosystems in advancing medical and healthcare solutions.
Source: CRIK Shinanomachi: A Hub of Innovation Transforming the Future of Medicine and the World - 慶應義塾Focus on innovation hubs centered on medical innovation and transformation, suggesting belief in concentrated ecosystems for biotech development.
Source: CRIK Shinanomachi: A Hub of Innovation Transforming the Future of Medicine and the World - 慶應義塾Frequently asked questions
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