Updated List of Top Recently Funded Startups in Japan for 2025
Last update to database: June 09, 2025
Exploring Japan’s Best Funded Startups for 2025
Japan’s startup ecosystem continues to grow in 2025, with startups across sectors like technology, fintech, and biotechnology receiving substantial investments.
As one of Asia's leading economies, Japan is home to innovative companies working on solutions in artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, and blockchain technology. Major cities like Tokyo and Osaka serve as hubs for venture capital activity, attracting both domestic and international investors.
- Fintech and Blockchain: Startups in fintech and blockchain are revolutionizing Japan’s financial sector, with solutions ranging from digital payments to decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms.
- AI and Robotics: Japan’s global leadership in robotics and AI continues to attract investment, particularly in sectors like manufacturing, healthcare, and automation.
- Biotechnology: The biotech sector is rapidly expanding, with startups developing innovations in biopharma, genetics, and life sciences.
Our weekly updated list provides the most current insights into recently funded startups in Japan, covering key funding rounds, major investors, and emerging trends shaping the country’s startup ecosystem.
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Updated List of Top Recently Funded Startups in Japan for 2025
Last update to database: June 09, 2025
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Exploring Japan’s Best Funded Startups for 2025
Japan’s startup ecosystem continues to grow in 2025, with startups across sectors like technology, fintech, and biotechnology receiving substantial investments.
As one of Asia's leading economies, Japan is home to innovative companies working on solutions in artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, and blockchain technology. Major cities like Tokyo and Osaka serve as hubs for venture capital activity, attracting both domestic and international investors.
- Fintech and Blockchain: Startups in fintech and blockchain are revolutionizing Japan’s financial sector, with solutions ranging from digital payments to decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms.
- AI and Robotics: Japan’s global leadership in robotics and AI continues to attract investment, particularly in sectors like manufacturing, healthcare, and automation.
- Biotechnology: The biotech sector is rapidly expanding, with startups developing innovations in biopharma, genetics, and life sciences.
Our weekly updated list provides the most current insights into recently funded startups in Japan, covering key funding rounds, major investors, and emerging trends shaping the country’s startup ecosystem.
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Industries | Funding Amount (USD) | Recent Funding Date | Recent Funding Type | Company Headquarters | # Employees | Company Description | Top 5 Investors | Currently Hiring |
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| J-CAT | Travel, Tourism & Events,... | $8M Subscribe to Unlock | May 2025 | Series B | Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan | 23 | Seamless travel-tech for ... | Mitsubishi UFJ Capital, G... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Acompany | IT & Communication Servic... | $8M Subscribe to Unlock | May 2025 | Series B | Nagoya, Aichi, Japan | 54 | Privacy-preserving secure... | Central Japan Innovation ... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Sanu | E-Commerce & Retail, Comm... | $24M Subscribe to Unlock | May 2025 | Series B | Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan | 99 | Subscription platform for... | Global Brain Corporation,... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Arcs | Artificial Intelligence, ... | $2M Subscribe to Unlock | May 2025 | Seed | Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan | 8 | Robotic, AI-driven medica... | ASKA Innovation Investmen... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Medmain | Artificial Intelligence, ... | $3M Subscribe to Unlock | May 2025 | Venture - Series Unknown | Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan | 14 | Digital-pathology and car... | One Capital, Deepcore, Ni... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Nabla Mobility | Artificial Intelligence, ... | $3M Subscribe to Unlock | May 2025 | Series A | Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan | 14 | AI solutions improving op... | Mitsubishi UFJ Capital, T... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| 10X | Mobile & Web Applications... | $15M Subscribe to Unlock | April 2025 | Venture - Series Unknown | Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan | 50 | Retail digital‑platform p... | TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY, Mi... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| MagicPod | Artificial Intelligence, ... | $4M Subscribe to Unlock | April 2025 | Series B | Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan | 17 | Cloud service that automa... | Incubate Fund, Money Forw... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| AirKamuy | Defense & Military Tech, ... | $700K Subscribe to Unlock | April 2025 | Pre-Seed | Midori, Gumma, Japan | 3 | Manufacturer of VTOL fixe... | ANOBAKA, Japan Finance Co... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Two | Food & Beverage, Health &... | $5M Subscribe to Unlock | April 2025 | Venture - Series Unknown | Shibuya, Kanagawa, Japan | 11 | Health-and-wellness brand... | MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| PocketSign | E-Signature & Authenticat... | $4M Subscribe to Unlock | April 2025 | Series B | Nihombashi-hamacho, Tokyo, Japan | 8 | Digital vault for e-signa... | Nissay Capital, JAFCO, Ya... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| EF Polymer | Agriculture & Farming, Ag... | $7M Subscribe to Unlock | April 2025 | Series B | Onna, Okinawa, Japan | 47 | Sustainable agricultural ... | Shinryo Fund, Beyond Next... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Siiibo Securities | Wealth & Investment Manag... | $11M Subscribe to Unlock | April 2025 | Venture - Series Unknown | Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan | 5 | Platform enabling fair, t... | East Ventures, Aozora Cor... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Cellid | Nanotechnology and Materi... | $8M Subscribe to Unlock | April 2025 | Series C | Minato, Chiba, Japan | 53 | Software and displays pow... | SBI Investment, Global Br... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Kaico | Biotechnology, Data & Ana... | $4M Subscribe to Unlock | April 2025 | Series B | Nishiku, Fukuoka, Japan | 8 | Protein‑expression biotec... | Mizuho Capital, ITOCHU Te... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Fact Base | IT & Communication Servic... | $10M Subscribe to Unlock | April 2025 | Series B | Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan | 26 | SME digital transformatio... | Mitsubishi UFJ Capital, M... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| TableCheck | Mobile & Web Applications... | $3M Subscribe to Unlock | March 2025 | Venture - Series Unknown | Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan | 160 | Restaurant reservation so... | Wondertable, Nobunori Suz... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Bloomo Securities | Mobile & Web Applications... | $13M Subscribe to Unlock | March 2025 | Series A | Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan | 8 | Software developer of app... | Scrum Ventures, SMBC Vent... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Creattura | Resource Management, Busi... | $1M Subscribe to Unlock | March 2025 | Series A | Akasaka, Tokyo, Japan | 14 | Reduces carbon footprints... | Global Brain Corporation,... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Varietas | HR & Staffing, EdTech, Se... | $4M Subscribe to Unlock | March 2025 | Series A | Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan | 6 | HR technology firm offeri... | Global Brain Corporation,... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Letara | Satellite Tech & Communic... | $4M Subscribe to Unlock | March 2025 | Seed | Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan | 20 | Aerospace component manuf... | Mitsubishi UFJ Capital, S... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Equmenopolis | Artificial Intelligence, ... | $2M Subscribe to Unlock | March 2025 | Seed | Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan | 27 | Information services firm... | Mitsubishi UFJ Capital, B... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Vpon | General Advertising, Arti... | $7M Subscribe to Unlock | March 2025 | Series B | Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan | 120 | AI big data analytics and... | Subscribe to Unlock | |
| PowerX | Consumer Electronics & De... | $21M Subscribe to Unlock | March 2025 | Series C | Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan | 110 | Energy storage and transf... | Mizuho Capital, MUFG Bank... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| AirX | Travel, Tourism & Events,... | $8M Subscribe to Unlock | March 2025 | Series B | Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan | 12 | Digital platform for urba... | Y Combinator, ANRI, Nissa... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Tensor Energy | Energy & Sustainability, ... | $670K Subscribe to Unlock | March 2025 | Venture - Series Unknown | Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan | 22 | Cloud operations platform... | Mizuho Capital, Genesia V... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Aeterlink | Robotics & Automation, Wi... | $12M Subscribe to Unlock | February 2025 | Series B | Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan | 41 | Manufacturing company dev... | SMBC Venture Capital, Mit... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| SHE | EdTech, Content Creation ... | $12M Subscribe to Unlock | February 2025 | Series C | Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan | 230 | Life coaching agency offe... | Global Brain Corporation,... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| ArkEdge Space | Satellite Tech & Communic... | $52M Subscribe to Unlock | February 2025 | Series B | Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan | 33 | Manufacturing firm provid... | Pavilion Capital, WiL (Wo... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Rakbil | Design & Innovation, Real... | $965K Subscribe to Unlock | February 2025 | Venture - Series Unknown | Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan | 1 | Software development firm... | Japan Finance Corporation... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Zest | HR & Staffing, E-Commerce... | $643K Subscribe to Unlock | January 2025 | Series B | Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan | 5 | Medical technology compan... | M3, 500 Global, Norinchuk... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Damdam | Consumer Products | $3M Subscribe to Unlock | January 2025 | Seed | Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan | 10 | Japan skincare merging he... | Joyance Partners, Silas C... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Pleap | Artificial Intelligence, ... | $962K Subscribe to Unlock | January 2025 | Seed | Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan | 6 | Medical engineering compa... | ANRI, Boost Capital, Suzu... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Faeger | Agriculture & Farming, En... | $8M Subscribe to Unlock | January 2025 | Series A | Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan | 10 | Agriculture firm speciali... | Energy & Environment Inve... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Interstellar | Robotics & Automation, In... | $44M Subscribe to Unlock | January 2025 | Series F | Hiroo, Hokkaido, Japan | 45 | Aerospace company develop... | Woven by Toyota, Kadokawa... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Turing | Industrial & Manufacturin... | $5M Subscribe to Unlock | December 2024 | Seed | Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan | 41 | Develops and manufactures... | Global Brain Corporation,... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| MabGenesis | Biopharma, Biotechnology,... | $3M Subscribe to Unlock | December 2024 | Venture - Series Unknown | Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan | 2 | Biotechnology firm provid... | SMBC Venture Capital, Bey... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Lazuli | Artificial Intelligence, ... | $7M Subscribe to Unlock | December 2024 | Series B | Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan | 23 | SaaS platform that enable... | Global Brain Corporation,... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Dialog | Mobile & Web Applications... | $4M Subscribe to Unlock | December 2024 | Series A | Nishi-shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan | 18 | Offers strategic planning... | Persol Cross Technology, ... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| nat | Mobile & Web Applications... | $3M Subscribe to Unlock | December 2024 | Series A | Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan | 10 | Develops and provides ser... | Global Brain Corporation,... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Habitto | Financial Services, Payme... | $12M Subscribe to Unlock | November 2024 | Series A | Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan | 21 | Digital banking platform ... | QED Investors, Anthemis, ... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| LIGHTz | Artificial Intelligence, ... | $6M Subscribe to Unlock | November 2024 | Series B | Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan | 16 | AI-based company offering... | Shoko Chukin Bank, NOBUNA... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Koala Tech | Search Engine Marketing, ... | $4M Subscribe to Unlock | November 2024 | Series B | Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan | 9 | Technology company develo... | SMBC Venture Capital, Bey... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| 株式会社tacoms | Food and Beverage, Restau... | $6M Subscribe to Unlock | November 2024 | Series B | Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan | 14 | Developer of restaurant m... | Global Brain Corporation,... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| SmartBank | Apps, Financial Services,... | $19M Subscribe to Unlock | November 2024 | Series B | Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan | 14 | Software firm that has de... | Global Brain Corporation,... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| AimyTech | B2B, SaaS, Sales | $389K Subscribe to Unlock | November 2024 | Venture - Series Unknown | Shibuya, Kanagawa, Japan | 3 | Aimytech is a developer o... | CyberAgent Capital, ANOBA... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Ookuma Diamond Device | Aerospace, Nuclear, Satel... | $27M Subscribe to Unlock | October 2024 | Venture - Series Unknown | Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan | 6 | Ookuma Diamond Device is ... | SMBC Venture Capital, Cor... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| estie | Analytics, Artificial Int... | $19M Subscribe to Unlock | October 2024 | Series B | Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan | 50 | Estie is a real estate te... | Global Brain Corporation,... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| xenodata lab | Artificial Intelligence (... | $2M Subscribe to Unlock | October 2024 | Series C | Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan | 8 | Xenodata Lab is a softwar... | Mitsubishi UFJ Capital, S... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| BionicM | Machinery Manufacturing, ... | $3M Subscribe to Unlock | October 2024 | Venture - Series Unknown | Hongo, Tokyo, Japan | 11 | BionicM develops high-per... | UTokyo Innovation Platfor... | Subscribe to Unlock |
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