Investors in Japan

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SMBC Venture Capital

SMBC Venture Capital Co., Ltd. is the private equity and venture capital division of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, focusing on growth capital and buyout investments. Established in 2005 and headquartered in Tokyo, with an additional office in Osaka, the firm invests across various sectors, including information technology, life sciences, services, and manufacturing. By leveraging its parent company's extensive financial services background, SMBC Venture Capital aims to support the development of innovative companies and foster growth within diverse industries.
Made 440 investments in Japan

Mitsubishi UFJ Capital

Mitsubishi UFJ Capital Co., Ltd. is a Tokyo-based venture capital firm established in 1974, specializing in seed, development stage, and start-up investments. The firm focuses primarily on the Japanese market, investing in sectors such as healthcare, biotechnology, information technology, electronics, and high technology. Mitsubishi UFJ Capital actively participates in investment syndications for Japanese investments and aims to support companies with relevance to the Japanese market. The firm operates additional offices in Osaka and Nagoya, enhancing its reach within Japan. It manages several venture capital funds, including those targeting drug discovery and life sciences.
Made 400 investments in Japan

Global Brain

Global Brain is a Tokyo-based venture capital firm founded in 1998, specializing in early-stage investments across various sectors, including e-commerce, software, gaming, media, IoT, education, entertainment, and fintech. The firm has expanded its investment activities to the US and Asia, targeting series A-stage technology companies. Since its inception, Global Brain has invested in approximately 30 companies, achieving seven initial public offerings and seven mergers and acquisitions. The firm supports its portfolio companies by providing not only capital but also strategic guidance, partnerships, and team-building resources to help them reach their milestones. Global Brain is particularly adept in e-commerce, operating a platform called EC-PLANET, which encompasses several group companies, including a large online sports goods store and a logistics firm offering comprehensive fulfillment services. This network, along with Global Brain's connections to established Japanese companies, facilitates market entry for US and Asian businesses into Japan.
Made 321 investments in Japan

Mizuho Capital

Mizuho Capital is a Tokyo-based venture capital firm affiliated with Mizuho Bank, the second-largest bank in Japan by assets. Established in 2002 through the merger of Fujigin Capital, Tokyo Venture Capital, and IBJ Investment, the firm manages approximately ¥49.6 billion JPY and specializes in investments in information technology and biotechnology. Mizuho Capital is recognized as the fifth-largest venture capital firm in Japan, with a notable track record of over 600 companies it has supported going public. The firm operates primarily in private markets across the Asia-Pacific region, leveraging its extensive network and experience to identify and nurture promising ventures.
Made 360 investments in Japan

East Ventures

East Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2009, with offices in Singapore, Tokyo, and Jakarta. The firm specializes in seed, early-stage, and Series A investments, focusing on technology and consumer sectors, including fintech, e-commerce, and education technology, primarily in Southeast Asia. East Ventures has supported over 170 companies across the region, with notable investments in Indonesia's unicorns such as Tokopedia and Traveloka. The firm typically invests between $0.1 million and $0.5 million and has been recognized for its consistent performance, being named the most active investor in Southeast Asia. In 2018, it launched a joint venture called EV Growth, aimed at providing growth capital to startups throughout Southeast Asia. East Ventures continues to play a significant role in nurturing the startup ecosystem in the region.
Made 207 investments in Japan

SBI Investment

SBI Investment Co., Ltd. is an investment arm of SBI Holdings, Inc. specializing in venture capital and growth capital investment. It primarily invests in the field of information technology, bio-life science, fitech, healthcare, environment, communication services, consumer discretionary and energy and other sectors that have growth potential. The firm seeks to invest in China and Southeast Asia. It prefers to exit its investment through IPO and M&A. SBI Investment Co., Ltd. was founded in June 7, 1996 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.
Made 217 investments in Japan

Nissay Capital

Nissay Capital is a venture capital firm based in Tokyo, Japan, focusing on a range of investment stages including seed, startup, growth capital, middle stage, and later stage investments. The firm manages multiple venture capital funds, notably targeting pre-IPO companies with substantial investment sizes, typically starting at a minimum of JPY 1 billion per company. Nissay Capital aims to invest in firms projected to achieve a market capitalization of JPY 50 billion at the time of their initial public offering. Through its various funds, Nissay Capital actively seeks to support and nurture companies across different sectors in their growth trajectories.
Made 252 investments in Japan

Incubate Fund

Incubate Fund is a venture capital firm established in 2010 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, with an additional office in Singapore. The firm specializes in seed, startup, and early-stage investments across various sectors, including media, entertainment, gaming, online commerce, logistics, medical, financial, real estate, and housing. It primarily targets mobile, social, and web services with the potential for global expansion, focusing its investments in North America, Japan, and Asia. Incubate Fund India, a subsidiary founded in 2016 and based in Bengaluru, India, concentrates on pre-seed and seed-stage startups, co-managing investments with its parent firm. The typical investment range for the firm is between $200,000 and $3 million, providing capital and support to emerging technology entrepreneurs.
Made 229 investments in Japan

JAFCO

JAFCO is an investment management company established in 1973, primarily focused on private equity investments across Japan, Asia, and the United States. The firm manages a range of funds, including the JAFCO Asia Technology Funds, which target high-potential companies in sectors such as information technology, healthcare devices, and internet of things. With total capital commitments of approximately 460 billion yen, JAFCO actively seeks to channel risk capital to start-ups in various regions, including the US, China, Taiwan, Korea, India, and Singapore. The company emphasizes enhancing corporate value and expanding business through close involvement in management, supporting innovative and creative strategies within its portfolio companies.
Made 246 investments in Japan

Mizuho Bank

Mizuho Bank, founded in 2013 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a commercial bank that provides a wide range of corporate and investment banking services to major corporations, financial institutions, and public sector entities. Its offerings include various types of deposits, loans, and financial products such as acceptance and negotiation of import/export bills, remittance services, and foreign exchange contracts. The bank is also involved in investment banking activities, including custodial services, syndication, and real estate and acquisition finance. As a subsidiary of Mizuho Financial Group, Mizuho Bank aims to meet the financial needs of both domestic and international clients through comprehensive banking solutions.
Made 85 investments in Japan