Investors in Japan

Founded in 2009, East Ventures is a Tokyo-headquartered investment firm with an office in Singapore and Indonesia, targeting early-stage technology companies. EV Growth is a joint venture between East Ventures, SMDV and YJ Capital that focuses on providing growth capital to startups in Indonesia and the rest of Southeast Asia with an industry agnostic focus. The joint venture was started in March 2018.

Dream Incubator, Inc. is a venture capital and private equity firm specializing in incubation and investments in all business stages. It seeks to invest in Japan and Vietnam including other part of Asia. The firm offers assistance in formulating capital policies and business plans to venture companies, as well as provides support required to meet the needs of companies in hi-tech and IT fields. Dream Incubator, Inc. was founded in 2000 and is based in Tokyo, Japan, with additional offices in China, Singapore and Vietnam.

Spiral Ventures Pte Ltd. formerly IMJ Investment Partners Pte. Ltd. is the venture capital arm of IMJ Corporation specializing in seed, early, and growth stage investments. It primarily invests in mobile, internet and software companies in Southeast Asia, Japan, and the United States. IMJ Investment Partners Pte. Ltd. was founded on February 1, 2013 and is based in Singapore with offices in Jakarta, Indonesia and Tokyo, Japan.

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) and its group companies offer a broad range of financial services centered on banking. They are also engaged in the leasing, securities, credit card, investment, mortgage securitization, venture capital and other credit related businesses. The following lists the activities of SMBC, its subsidiaries and affiliates in the various business segments.

Founded in 1998, Global Brain is a Tokyo-based private equity firm targeting series A-stage investments in technology companies in Europe, North America, Africa and Asia-Pacific.

Mizuho Capital Co., Ltd. is a venture capital and private equity arm of Mizuho Bank, Ltd. The firm seeks to invest in all stages; from start-up to later stage of unlisted companies in the Fintech sector. It does not limit its investment to any particular sector. Mizuho Capital Co., Ltd. was founded on July 27, 1983 and is based in Tokyo, Japan with an additional office in Osaka, Japan. Mizuho Capital Co. Ltd. operates as an investment arm of Mizuho Bank, Ltd.

Mitsubishi UFJ Capital Co., Ltd. is a venture capital firm specializing in seed, development stage, and start-up investments. The firm typically invests in healthcare, biotech, information technology, electronics, and high technology sectors. It seeks to invest in the Japanese market and companies with relevance to the Japanese market. The firm also enters into investment syndication for Japanese investments. Mitsubishi UFJ Capital Co., Ltd. was formerly known as Diamond Capital. The firm was founded in 1974 and is based in Tokyo, Japan with additional offices in Osaka, Japan and Nagoya, Japan.

Nissay Capital is a venture capital Company specializing in seed, start-up, growth capital, middle stage, and later stage investment.

Incubate Fund is a venture capital firm specializing in seed, startup, and early stage investments. It focuses on media, entertainment, gaming, online commerce, logistics, medical, financial, real estate, and housing sectors. It primarily invests in mobile, social and web services expanding on global scale. It seeks to invest in North America, Japan, and Asia. The firm makes equity investments between $200,000 and $3 million. Incubate Fund was established on May, 2010 and is based in Tokyo, Japan with an additional office in Singapore.

JAFCO operates a series of funds to channel risk capital to start-ups in Japan, US, China, Taiwan, Korea, India, and Singapore. Targeting high-potential companies with innovative and creative management strategies, JAFCO provides support for enhancing corporate value and expanding business through deep involvement in management. JAFCO currently manages total capital commitments of approximately 460 billion yen.