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Updated List of Top Recently Funded Startups in Japan for 2024

Last update to database: October 07, 2024

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Exploring Japan’s Best Funded Startups for 2024

Japan’s startup ecosystem continues to grow in 2024, 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.


Comprehensive Database of Recently Funded Companies in Japan - Updated Weekly

Company Name
Website Industries Funding Amount (USD) Recent Funding Date Recent Funding Type Company Headquarters # Employees Company Description Top 5 Investors
LOMBY http://www.lomby.jp Delivery Service, Logisti... $2M October 01, 2024 Seed Higashi-shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan 2 LOMBY is a logistic firm ... UNITED, Drone Fund, MLC V...
Quanmatic http://www.quanmatic.com Big Data, Information Tec... $4M September 30, 2024 Series A Shinjuku, Yamanashi, Japan 10 Quanmatic is an informati... SMBC Venture Capital, UTE...
LAPRAS http://www.lapras.com Artificial Intelligence (... $3M September 25, 2024 Venture - Series Unknown Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan 31 LAPRAS provides a career-... Wanted Japan, Wantedlab, ...
Sakana AI http://www.sakana.ai Artificial Intelligence (... $100M September 04, 2024 Series A Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan 24 Sakana AI develops nature... NVIDIA, Khosla Ventures, ...
Rutilea http://www.rutilea.com Hardware, Information Tec... $58M September 02, 2024 Series D Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan 33 RUTILEA is an IT company ... Sumitomo Mitsui Banking C...
ThinkCyte http://www.thinkcyte.com Biotechnology, Life Scien... $15M August 29, 2024 Series C Hongo, Tokyo, Japan 63 ThinkCyte provides single... SMBC Venture Capital, SBI...
double jump.tokyo http://www.doublejump.tokyo Blockchain, Cryptocurrenc... $10M August 28, 2024 Series D Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan 27 double jump.tokyo Is a bl... Amber Group, Polygon, Bit...
Apas Port http://www.apasport.xyz Blockchain, Non-Fungible ... $600K August 14, 2024 Seed Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan 3 Apas Port is an NFT produ... Kei Yoshikoshi
ASUENE http://www.earthene.com Energy, Local, Renewable ... $5M August 08, 2024 Series C Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan 58 Asuene provides renewable... Hideki Kojima, Sumitomo M...
Nealle http://www.nealle.com Business Development, Con... $31M August 08, 2024 Series B Hatchobori, Tokyo, Japan 17 Nealle offers business de... Mitsubishi UFJ Capital, S...
PLUGO http://www.plugo.co.jp Information Technology, S... $14M August 08, 2024 Seed Higashi-shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan 10 PLUGO provides ever-evolv... SMBC Venture Capital, Boo...
Sagri http://www.sagri.tokyo Agriculture, AgTech, Soft... $7M August 08, 2024 Series A Tamba, Kyoto, Japan 28 Sagri is developing agric... SMBC Venture Capital, Glo...
Kyoto Fusioneering http://www.kyotofusioneering.com Clean Energy, CleanTech $7M July 23, 2024 Series C Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan 56 The company is focused on... MUFG Bank, Sumitomo Mitsu...
newmo http://www.newmo.me Public Transportation, Se... $62M July 10, 2024 Series A Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan 9 newmo delivers sustainabl... DCM Ventures, JAFCO, Incu...
Dioseve http://www.dioseve.com Biotechnology, Health Car... $7M June 27, 2024 Venture - Series Unknown Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan 9 Dioseve is providing nove... ANRI, Future Venture Capi...
Mantra http://www.mantra.co.jp Automotive, Machine Learn... $5M June 26, 2024 Venture - Series Unknown Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan 9 MANTRA is a developer of ... Kadokawa Corporation, Squ...
Synspective http://www.synspective.com Analytics, Geospatial, Sa... $44M June 19, 2024 Series C Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan 150 Synspective provides SAR ... Naoshi Takahashi, SBI Inv...
MNTSQ http://www.mntsq.co.jp Legal, Software, Text Ana... $6M June 03, 2024 Venture - Series Unknown Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan 64 MNTSQ is a legal tech ven... JP Life Next Fund, PKSHA ...
Pixie Dust http://www.pixiedusttech.com Transportation $6M May 31, 2024 Post-IPO Debt Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan 47 Pixie Dust Technologies d... SBI Investment, Dentsu, S...
Nihon Agri http://www.nihon-agri.com Agriculture, Farming, Foo... $27M May 30, 2024 Series C Higashi-shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan 36 NIHON AGRI is a Despite t... Denso, SBI Investment, Ha...
Kisui Tech http://www.kisuitech.com Agriculture, Artificial I... $958K May 21, 2024 Series A Miyagi, Hokkaido, Japan 21 Kisui Tech is an agricult... LAC Co., Ltd., Energy & E...
Woodstock http://www.woodstock.club Financial Services, FinTe... $5M May 20, 2024 Venture - Series Unknown Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan 11 Woodstock is an investmen... Fuyuki Fujiwara, Indicato...

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