Top investors in Japan

Monozukuri Ventures is a venture capital firm specializing in hard tech with a dedicated team to support hardware prototyping, mass production, and business development. They aim to create a world where entrepreneurs and startups can quickly produce and sell high-quality products, even in small quantities.

GMO VenturePartners invests in early-stage fintech, payments, and technology companies across Asia and emerging markets, with deep expertise in digital credit, payments infrastructure, and SaaS solutions.

From our base in the heart of Tokyo, GiTV bridges Japan's manufacturing heritage with leading deep-tech ventures from around the world. We invest in early stage, deep tech start-ups to drive green (GX), social (SX) and digital (DX) transformations within Japan's corporate ecosystem while guiding global founders into this unique market.

Partnering with researchers, entrepreneurs and 'exceptional challengers' who believe in a better world and are tackling global challenges. Supporting development of an ecosystem to bring promising research from academia and large companies to market, with focus on deep tech.

We believe that deep tech—advanced science and engineering technology—is the only way to solve the deep issues facing humanity as the global population reaches 9.7 billion by 2050. We support the creation and growth of deep tech startups with unique technologies and high aspirations, centered in Japan and the US, to create startups capable of solving global-scale challenges.

We mainly focus on Seed to Early stage startups, and support from launch to expansion of the business. We provide pro-active hands-on support and become the best escort runner for entrepreneurs.

UMI undertakes equity investments in the chemical and material science fields, providing a platform for the creation of new businesses by connecting chemical and material companies with a broad range of other user industries.

GiTV bridges Japan's manufacturing heritage with leading deep-tech ventures from around the world, investing in early-stage, high-impact technologies to drive green (GX), social (SX) and digital (DX) transformations within Japan's corporate ecosystem while guiding global founders into this unique market.

Investing in research & development-driven startups that solve fundamental challenges for Earth and humanity. Proof of economic viability in underserved frontiers attracts capital naturally, creating structural change across consciousness, habits, institutions, and markets.

We create new industries to solve global issues of humankind by bringing capital, talent, and knowledge, around science and technology. UTEC focuses on transformative science and technology, bold resolute founders and entrepreneurs, and cross-border markets for humankind's challenges.

UTokyo IPC invests in deep tech startups that aim to resolve social issues and have the potential to deliver significant impact, working to catalyze knowledge from academia with business by startups to drive technologies into real-world impacts.

Guiding passionate and innovative entrepreneurs with solid business plans and lofty aspirations onto the global stage, going beyond financial support to provide value-add support and leverage the vast network and rich expertise from Mitsui & Co.

East Ventures backs visionary founders from Seed to Growth stage and is committed to sustainable development and social impact through ESG-driven initiatives.

As an independent VC, Miyako Capital invests in technology-driven venture companies that leverage cutting-edge intellectual assets from academia and research institutions like Kyoto University, while supporting growth through industry-academia collaboration and global market expansion from their Silicon Valley office.

VALUE BEYOND CAPITAL FOR FOUNDERS OF THE FUTURE. Z Venture Capital invests in innovative startups driving transformative societal changes, leveraging proprietary resources, expertise, and assets from LY Corporation Group.

An investment platform sourcing industry-changing startups and supporting their global growth through a network of corporate partners in Japan, taking a thematic approach to investing and providing capital alongside direct assistance with hiring, strategic advice, and fundraising.

DIC uses corporate venture capital to search globally for startups with unique technologies, compelling business models, or disruptive innovations that may contribute to society and the longevity of the DIC Group, while achieving both strategic and financial goals.

Capital Medica Ventures contributes to solving social issues centered on healthcare and regional challenges by practicing as an entrepreneur's companion through hands-on support via Impact Measurement and Management (IMM).

Support startups with innovative vision that change the rules of their markets. Since 1999, IT-Farm has invested in IT startups in Silicon Valley and Asian markets, providing not just capital but business and partnership development support from experienced members.