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Updated List of Top Recently Funded Startups in Japan for 2026
Last update to database: May 18, 2026
Exploring Japan’s Best Funded Startups for 2026
Japan’s startup ecosystem continues to grow in 2026, 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 2026
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Exploring Japan’s Best Funded Startups for 2026
Japan’s startup ecosystem continues to grow in 2026, 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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| Sharing Energy | Energy & Sustainability, ... | $5M Subscribe to Unlock | April 2026 | Series C | Shimbashi, Tokyo, Japan | 8 | Supports distributed ener... | JIC Venture Growth Invest... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Sonire Therapeutics | Biotechnology, Health Car... | $18M Subscribe to Unlock | April 2026 | Series A | Shinjuku, Yamanashi, Japan | 6 | Medical equipment manufac... | Mitsubishi UFJ Capital, S... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Restore Vision | Biotechnology, Health Car... | $8M Subscribe to Unlock | April 2026 | Series B | Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan | 7 | Biotechnology company dev... | SMBC Venture Capital, JIC... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Onestruction | Data & Analytics, 3D & Im... | $3M Subscribe to Unlock | April 2026 | Venture - Series Unknown | Tottori, Tottori, Japan | 26 | IT firm offering construc... | Japan Finance Corporation... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Hakki Africa | Financial Services, SMB S... | $3M Subscribe to Unlock | April 2026 | Debt Financing | Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan | 59 | Provides microfinance ser... | SBI Investment, Global Br... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Acompany | IT & Communication Servic... | $6M Subscribe to Unlock | April 2026 | Debt Financing | Nagoya, Aichi, Japan | 58 | Provides privacy protecti... | Mitsubishi UFJ Capital, S... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| New Space Intelligence | Mapping & Navigation, Art... | $3M Subscribe to Unlock | April 2026 | Series A | Ube, Yamaguchi, Japan | 15 | Space research company pr... | 77 Capital, Mizuho Capita... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Tensor Energy | Energy & Sustainability, ... | $6M Subscribe to Unlock | April 2026 | Series A | Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan | 22 | Cloud operations platform... | Mizuho Capital, Global Br... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Think Nature | Life Sciences, Resource M... | $2M Subscribe to Unlock | April 2026 | Venture - Series Unknown | Urasoe, Okinawa, Japan | 7 | Research startup speciali... | Nissay Capital, ITOCHU Te... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| CRISP | Food & Beverage, Food Ser... | $23M Subscribe to Unlock | March 2026 | Venture - Series Unknown | Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan | 4 | Restaurant chain serving ... | MUFG Bank, Mizuho Bank, O... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| New Innovations | Robotics & Automation, IT... | $11M Subscribe to Unlock | March 2026 | Series B | Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan | 15 | Company offering a cuddli... | MUFG Bank, SBI Investment... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Orbital Lasers | Laser & Optical Tech, Sat... | $19M Subscribe to Unlock | March 2026 | Series A | Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan | 12 | Space technology company ... | Mitsubishi UFJ Capital, M... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| LobbyAI | Artificial Intelligence, ... | $2M Subscribe to Unlock | March 2026 | Seed | Shibuya, Kanagawa, Japan | 3 | AI infrastructure and dat... | Mitsubishi UFJ Capital, E... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Ruten | Health Care | $2M Subscribe to Unlock | March 2026 | Seed | Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan | 16 | Brain-machine interface t... | Coral Capital | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Elephantech | Consumer Electronics & De... | $25M Subscribe to Unlock | March 2026 | Series F | Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan | 31 | Sustainable manufacturing... | Global Brain Corporation,... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Lenzo | Consumer Electronics & De... | $3M Subscribe to Unlock | March 2026 | Seed | Ikoma, Nara, Japan | 6 | Hardware company building... | Mitsubishi UFJ Capital, I... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Innovative Space Carrier | Business and Management C... | $20M Subscribe to Unlock | March 2026 | Not Specified | Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan | 42 | Aerospace company focused... | NES, For Startups Capital... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Solafune | Data & Analytics, IT & Co... | $32M Subscribe to Unlock | March 2026 | Series A | Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan | 33 | Satellite data analysis a... | Mitsubishi UFJ Capital, M... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| ReDelta | Financial Services, Media... | $764K Subscribe to Unlock | March 2026 | Not Specified | Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan | 14 | Japan-Southeast Asia M&A ... | ANRI, East Ventures, G-ST... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| 3DC | Energy & Sustainability, ... | $2M Subscribe to Unlock | March 2026 | Series A | Sendai, Miyagi, Japan | 30 | Manufacturing company spe... | Ashizawa, Mitsubishi UFJ ... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Culta | Agriculture & Farming, Ag... | $4M Subscribe to Unlock | March 2026 | Seed | Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan | 7 | Agriculture technology co... | Nissay Capital, Archetype... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| JPYC | Blockchain & Cryptocurren... | $11M Subscribe to Unlock | February 2026 | Series B | Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan | 25 | Fintech firm operating as... | Headline Asia (formerly I... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Shinsekai | Blockchain & Cryptocurren... | $1M Subscribe to Unlock | February 2026 | Seed | Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan | 16 | Web3 and NFT technology c... | D4V, double jump.tokyo, S... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Bluefield Energy | Energy & Sustainability, ... | $4M Subscribe to Unlock | February 2026 | Seed | Chuo, Hokkaido, Japan | 6 | Renewable energy company ... | Mitsubishi UFJ Capital, M... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Metagen | Biotechnology, Biotech & ... | $8M Subscribe to Unlock | February 2026 | Series B | Tsuruoka, Yamagata, Japan | 15 | Drug discovery company le... | MEDIPAL Innovation Invest... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Not a Hotel | Food Services, Business a... | $49M Subscribe to Unlock | February 2026 | Debt Financing | Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan | 80 | Shared ownership platform... | sequoia inc, ANRI, SMBC V... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Smart Craft | Data & Analytics, Cloud C... | $1M Subscribe to Unlock | February 2026 | Seed | Shibuya, Kanagawa, Japan | 7 | Cloud platform digitizing... | Mitsubishi UFJ Capital, M... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| InsightX | Artificial Intelligence, ... | $1M Subscribe to Unlock | February 2026 | Series A | Higashi-shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan | 7 | CX transformation AI plat... | DNX Ventures, FFG Venture... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Nihon Agri | Agriculture & Farming, Fo... | $8M Subscribe to Unlock | February 2026 | Series C | Higashi-shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan | 46 | Agriculture company offer... | SDGs Promotion, 10 Invest... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| KanjuTech | Artificial Intelligence, ... | $155K Subscribe to Unlock | February 2026 | Pre-Seed | Shiba, Tokyo, Japan | 7 | Helps autonomous devices ... | Antler | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Intersect | Artificial Intelligence, ... | $3M Subscribe to Unlock | January 2026 | Seed | Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan | 3 | IT firm building modern w... | ALPHA, SBI Investment, Mi... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Setsuro Tech | Biotechnology, Health Car... | $2M Subscribe to Unlock | January 2026 | Series A | Tokushima, Tokushima, Japan | 10 | Genome editing startup ad... | Exponential Zaisan Partne... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Avete AI | Mobile & Web Applications... | $155K Subscribe to Unlock | January 2026 | Pre-Seed | Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan | 3 | AI platform improving con... | Antler | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Refined Robotics | Robotics & Automation | $155K Subscribe to Unlock | January 2026 | Pre-Seed | Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan | 3 | Robotics company building... | Antler | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Logistical | Artificial Intelligence, ... | $155K Subscribe to Unlock | January 2026 | Pre-Seed | Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan | 6 | AI-powered B2B joint deli... | Antler | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Tokuma Labs | Information Technology Se... | $155K Subscribe to Unlock | January 2026 | Pre-Seed | Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan | 3 | Future-of-work research l... | Antler | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Enechain | Energy & Sustainability, ... | $33M Subscribe to Unlock | January 2026 | Series B | Akasaka, Tokyo, Japan | 100 | Energy trading and settle... | Mitsubishi UFJ Capital, S... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Space BD | EdTech, IT Support & Help... | $15M Subscribe to Unlock | January 2026 | Series C | Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan | 47 | Space services company su... | SMBC Venture Capital, Miz... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Synflux | Fashion & Apparel, Design... | $2M Subscribe to Unlock | January 2026 | Not Specified | Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan | 3 | Fashion R&D studio using ... | Circular Economy Nature P... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Shaperon | Health Care, Pharmaceutic... | $4M Subscribe to Unlock | January 2026 | Series B | Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan | 16 | Software company building... | Nissay Capital, i-nest ca... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Morgenrot | Telecom & Communication H... | $7M Subscribe to Unlock | January 2026 | Series B | Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan | 24 | IT services provider offe... | J-POWER, Nagase & Co, MIR... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Livco | HR & Staffing, E-Commerce... | $11M Subscribe to Unlock | January 2026 | Debt Financing | Shinjuku, Yamanashi, Japan | 3 | Support services firm hel... | Mizuho Bank, Japan Financ... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Revorn | Mobile & Web Applications... | $3M Subscribe to Unlock | January 2026 | Not Specified | Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan | 3 | Develops odor sensing tec... | Chopro, GxPartners, Arche... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Where | Artificial Intelligence, ... | $3M Subscribe to Unlock | December 2025 | Debt Financing | Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan | 16 | Applies space technology ... | Mizuho Capital, SMBC Vent... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| SocialGood | Mobile & Web Applications... | $6M Subscribe to Unlock | December 2025 | Series B | Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan | 13 | Rewards-based app offerin... | Japan Finance Corporation... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Caguuu | E-Commerce & Retail, Cons... | $10M Subscribe to Unlock | December 2025 | Series B | Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan | 12 | Direct-to-consumer furnit... | Granite Asia, Mitsubishi ... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Hibot | Robotics & Automation, In... | $1M Subscribe to Unlock | December 2025 | Convertible Note | Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan | 38 | Robotics company deliveri... | Mitsubishi UFJ Capital, D... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Tenchijin | Artificial Intelligence, ... | $645K Subscribe to Unlock | December 2025 | Series B | Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan | 35 | Satellite data company en... | Hiroshima Venture Capital... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Closer Robotics | Automation Technology, Ro... | $3M Subscribe to Unlock | December 2025 | Seed | Ibaraki, Osaka, Japan | 6 | Robotics software company... | Angel Bridge, Deepcore, S... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| TableCheck | Mobile & Web Applications... | $5M Subscribe to Unlock | December 2025 | Debt Financing | Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan | 150 | Restaurant reservation pl... | Mizuho Capital, SMBC Vent... | Subscribe to Unlock |
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