Top Venture Capital Firms in Japan
7/26/2025
Profiles of leading Japanese VCs like Global Brain, East Ventures, CyberAgent Capital, Accord Ventures and SMBC Venture Capital.
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| Name | Short Info | Phone | Website | Socials | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBI Investment | SBI Investment operates and manages venture capital funds. | - | - |  | Minato, Chiba, Japan | |
| East Ventures | East Ventures is an early stage venture fund focusing on SEA and Japan with 4 unicorns in its portfolio, | 📧 | - | | Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan | |
| Mistletoe | Mistletoe provides learning and investment opportunities for startups and the overall entrepreneurial ecosystem. | 📧 | - | | Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan | |
| Globis Capital Partners | Globis Capital Partners (GCP) is one of Japan's leading venture capital firms. With its unique combination of local business presence | 📧 | - | | Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan | |
| ITOCHU Technology Ventures | Itochu Technology Ventures is the Tokyo-based venture capital arm of ITOCHU Corporation that funds information technology companies. | - | - | | Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan | |
| DIMENSION | DIMENSION is an investment fund management company. | 📧 | 📞 | - | Kasumigaseki, Tokyo, Japan | |
| Innovation Network Corporation of Japan | Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ), a unique public-private partnership aimed at promoting innovation and enhancing the value | 📧 | - | - | Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan | |
| MUFG Innovation Partners | MUFG Innovation Partners is a corporate venture capital (CVC) arm of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG). | 📧 | - | - | Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan | |
| NTT DoCoMo | NTT DOCOMO provides mobile telecommunication services through its W-CDMA networks in Japan. | - | 📞 | | Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan | |
| NTT DOCOMO Ventures | NTT DOCOMO Ventures invests in the field of information technology, telecommunications, and contents platform services. | 📧 | - | | Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan |
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