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Top 100 Japanese Startups 2026

Japan's most-funded private companies — from Tokyo's deep tech and SaaS scene to robotics and fintech — ranked by total capital raised.

Known total funding for 100 of 100 ranked companies: $27.4B.

Showing top 100 matching companies · Ranked by total funding raised

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Example request
curl "https://indexed.vc/api/v1/companies?countries=Japan&operatingStatus=active&sort=total_funding_raised&order=desc&limit=100" -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY"

The API has no company type filter, so public companies can appear; this list counts private companies only.

The API cannot leave out companies whose latest round is a grant, private equity or debt financing; this list does.

Data from Indexed.vcUpdated

Methodology: up to 100 active companies matching this list's filters are ordered by disclosed total funding in USD. Companies whose latest round is one of: Grant, Private Equity, Debt Financing are excluded. Totals include recorded grants and other qualifying funding, not just equity. Open a company profile for its funding summary and available detail. How this data is built.

26
Enechain

enechain operates Japan's largest energy marketplace, where businesses trade electricity, fuels, ...

Tokyo, Japan51–200Energy, Fintech
Venture RoundTotal funding$113.9MApr 2026
27
Axelspace Holdings Corporation

New industries (space, quantum, Deep Tech) - After Market stage

Tokyo, Japan201–500Aerospace, Space Tech
Series DTotal funding$106.7MDec 2023
28
株式会社Mujin

Mujin provides intelligent robot controllers that automate technically difficult logistics and ma...

Tokyo, Japan201–500Computer Vision, SaaS
Series DTotal funding$104.0MDec 2025
29
Kyash

Mobile-first digital wallet and Visa prepaid card app in Japan offering payments, transfers, and ...

Tokyo, Japan51–200Banking, Financial Services
Series DTotal funding$100.2MMar 2022
30
METRICA

End-to-end IT solutions spanning system and AI agent development

JapanArtificial Intelligence, SaaS
Series BTotal funding$100.0MAug 2021
31
Atonarp

Atonarp develops mass spectrometers and ion mobility sensors that unlock molecular insights for s...

Tokyo, Japan11–50Diagnostics, Industrials
Series DTotal funding$99.0MMay 2021
32
Data X

Data-X offers a solution called ‘b-dash’, an integrated data-driven marketing SaaS platform in Japan

Tokyo, JapanArtificial Intelligence, SaaS
Series DTotal funding$93.9MAug 2019
33
Kyulux

Kyulux develops next-generation TADF and Hyperfluorescence OLED emitter systems based on technolo...

Fukuoka, Japan11–50Hardware
Series CTotal funding$85.1MDec 2023
34
Avegant

Avegant develops compact LED light engines that bring high-performance visuals to lightweight aug...

San Mateo, Japan11–50AR/VR, Hardware
Venture RoundTotal funding$81.3MMay 2025
35
Rapyuta Robotics

Cloud robotics platform enabling warehouse automation for logistics operations.

Tokyo, Japan201–500Robotics
Series CTotal funding$77.4MApr 2022
36
Cinnamon

Tokyo-based enterprise AI startup automating document data extraction from unstructured documents...

Tokyo, Japan51–200Artificial Intelligence, Productivity
Series CTotal funding$77.0MOct 2025
37
Gumi

Gumi creates new content and services using blockchain and XR technologies, delivering different ...

Tokyo, Japan501–1000Gaming, Mobile
Series FTotal funding$75.0MDec 2011
38
newmo

newmo is a mobility platform for rideshare and taxi allocation.

Minato, Japan51–200Mobility, Transportation
Series ATotal funding$74.5MOct 2024
39
SmartBank

Fintech

Tokyo, Japan51–200Fintech
Series BTotal funding$74.2MNov 2024
40
ArkEdge Space

ArkEdge Space designs, develops, and operates micro-satellites, builds satellite constellations f...

Tokyo, Japan11–50Defense Tech, Space Tech
Series BTotal funding$74.1MFeb 2025
41
ONESTRUCTION

Construction technology and project management platform.

Tottori, Japan11–50Construction Tech
Venture RoundTotal funding$73.8MMay 2026
42
Linc'well

Linc'well digitizes healthcare through online consultations, clinic operations tools, and an onli...

Tokyo, Japan11–50Healthcare
Series CTotal funding$72.9MNov 2021
43
CureApp

Japanese digital therapeutics company developing evidence-based medical software programs, includ...

Chuo-ku, Japan51–200Healthcare
Series G+Total funding$69.1MAug 2022
44
Gaudiy

Blockchain IP in Japan

Tokyo, Japan11–50Crypto & Web3, SaaS
Series CTotal funding$69.0MMay 2025
45
RevComm

RevComm uses voice technology and AI to eliminate communication friction and develop AI-enabled c...

Tokyo, JapanArtificial Intelligence, SaaS
Series BTotal funding$66.2MJul 2026
46
OptQC

OptQC develops optical quantum computers that combine energy efficiency and computational power t...

Toshima, Japan1–10Deep Tech, Quantum Computing
Series ATotal funding$66.2MAug 2026
47
ElevationSpace

ElevationSpace offers high quality & well equipped workspaces giving tenants a nurturing environm...

Sendai, Japan51–200Deep Tech, Space Tech
Series BTotal funding$59.8MJun 2026
48
hacomono

hacomono provides wellness and exercise facilities with an integrated management platform handlin...

Shibuya, Japan51–200SaaS
Series DTotal funding$59.1MJan 2025
49
UTAITE

Japanese entertainment startup producing and developing 2.5D IP to highlight Japan's unique enter...

Tokyo, Japan11–50Creator Economy, Media
Series BTotal funding$58.2MMay 2025
50
Yoriso

Japanese life-ending services company offering funeral and memorial services, including online fu...

Tokyo, JapanE-Commerce
Extension RoundTotal funding$56.9MJul 2024