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Top Companies in Japan

488 companies based in Japan, sorted by total funding raised.

488

Companies

$32.4B

Combined Funding

26

Funded (Last 60d)

Seed

Top Stage

Indexed tracks 488 companies headquartered in Japan, which have collectively raised $32.4B in documented funding. Top-funded companies from Japan include Rapidus and Works Human Intelligence. 26 companies in Japan closed a new funding round in the last 60 days, with Seed being the most common stage.

Rapidus

Japanese semiconductor manufacturer developing advanced 2nm chip technology.

Tokyo, Japan501–1000Semiconductors
Grant·$13.6B·Apr 2026
Works Human Intelligence

Tokyo-based HR software company offering integrated HCM, payroll and talent management solutions,...

Tokyo, Japan1001–5000HR Tech, SaaS
Growth Equity·$2.6B·Mar 2023
Topcon Corporation

Headquartered in Tokyo, Topcon is a global leading manufacturer of optical equipment for eye-care...

Tokyo, Japan5001–10000Healthcare
Private Equity·$2.3B·Mar 2025
PHC

PHC is a leading provider of diabetes monitoring systems, specialized laboratory equipment, and c...

Minato, Japan5001–10000Healthcare, Life Sciences
Private Equity·$1.9B·Mar 2021
Tokio Marine

Tokio Marine Holdings is Japan's largest property and casualty insurance group, providing non-lif...

Tokyo, Japan10001+Financial Services, Insurance
Corporate Round·$1.8B·Mar 2026
Koki Holdings Co.

Power tool and life science equipment manufacturer

Tokyo, Japan1001–5000Hardware, Manufacturing
Private Equity·$1.3B·Jan 2017
Spiber

Japanese biotech company developing fermented Brewed Protein materials for sustainable textiles a...

Tokyo, Japan201–500Biotech, Manufacturing
Venture Round·$807.6M·Dec 2024
Yayoi Co.Acquired

Financial and accounting software provider for SMEs and sole proprietors in Japan

Tokyo, Japan501–1000Accounting Software, SaaS
Private Equity·$708.0M·Sep 2007
KUFU

Developer of a cloud human resources software designed to help automate social insurance and empl...

Tokyo, Japan1001–5000HR Tech
Growth Equity·$597.0M·Nov 2025
Sakana AI

Operator of an AI-enabled information technology company headquartered in Tokoyo, Japan. The comp...

Tokyo, Japan51–200Artificial Intelligence, Infrastructure
Series B·$414.0M·May 2026
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Sakana

Tokyo-based AI R&D company developing nature-inspired AI models and solutions for Japan and globa...

Tokyo, Japan51–200Artificial Intelligence
Series B·$365.0M·Nov 2025
Startale Group

Soneium blockchain infrastructure developer.

Singapore, Japan51–200Crypto & Web3, Infrastructure
Series A·$278.5M·May 2026
Kadokawa

Japanese comprehensive entertainment company with holdings in publishing, anime, video game studi...

Tokyo, Japan1001–5000Gaming, Media
Corporate Round·$264.0M·Oct 2021
Omise

Operator of full-featured payment management platform designed to connect millions of customers a...

Bangkok, Japan201–500Fintech, Payments
Series C·$245.1M·May 2022
SmartNews

AI-powered news aggregation platform that curates personalized news feeds using algorithmic and e...

Tokyo, Japan201–500Artificial Intelligence, SaaS
Series F·$234.2M·Sep 2021
Opn

Full-featured payment management platform providing fintech solutions for online and in-store pay...

Tokyo, Japan501–1000Fintech
Series C·$200.0M·May 2022
Telexistence

Remote robotics in Japan

Tokyo, Japan51–200Artificial Intelligence
Series B·$190.0M·Jul 2023
KANAMELAcquired

Japanese creative production and marketing consulting firm with over 60 years of experience in TV...

Tokyo, JapanMarketing & Advertising, Media
Private Equity·$161.0M·Sep 2021
Preferred Networks

Japanese deep learning AI company developing AI chips, computing infrastructure, generative AI fo...

Tokyo, Japan201–500Artificial Intelligence, Robotics
Extension Round·$160.5M·Jun 2025
ANDPAD

ANDPAD is a leading Japanese vertical SaaS provider in the construction industry.

Tokyo, Japan201–500Construction, PropTech
Series D·$147.5M·Sep 2022
PaidyAcquired

Japan's leading buy-now-pay-later platform enabling consumers to shop online without a credit car...

Tokyo, Japan201–500E-Commerce, Fintech
Venture Round·$143.0M·Oct 2019
Playco

Playco is a developer of instant games across a variety of platforms. Gaming

Tokyo, Japan51–200Gaming
Corporate Round·$140.0M·Jan 2022
Josys

Corporate IT SaaS Platform

Tokyo, Japan201–500Cybersecurity, SaaS
Series B·$125.0M·Sep 2023
AI Medical Services

Japanese medtech company developing AI-powered endoscopy diagnostic tools to detect gastrointesti...

Tokyo, JapanArtificial Intelligence, Diagnostics
Series B·$121.9M·Oct 2019
MercariIPO

Japanese mobile marketplace app for peer-to-peer buying and selling of secondhand goods

Tokyo, Japan1001–5000E-Commerce, Marketplace
Series D·$116.6M·Mar 2016

Frequently Asked Questions

How many companies in Japan are tracked on Indexed?

Indexed tracks 488 companies headquartered in Japan, sorted by total funding raised.

How much funding have companies in Japan raised in total?

Companies in Japan tracked by Indexed have collectively raised $32.4B in documented funding.

What are the top-funded companies in Japan?

The most-funded companies from Japan tracked include Rapidus, Works Human Intelligence, Topcon Corporation.

Who are the top investors in Japan?

Leading investors active in Japan include Global Brain, Sony, SBI Investment.

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