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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

Use company data through the API.
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.

76
Sinumy

Bluetooth-based authentication technology company.

Osaka, Japan1–10Cybersecurity
Venture RoundTotal funding$42.0MAug 2026
77
Pops Worldwide

Digital entertainment network in Southeast Asia

Tokyo, Japan201–500E-Commerce
Series DTotal funding$40.2MNov 2022
78
LUCA Science
JapanBiotech, Drug Discovery
Series BTotal funding$40.1MJun 2022
79
Okage K.K

Mobile order automation solution provider

JapanSaaS
Venture RoundTotal funding$40.0MMar 2021
80
SBI Japannext

Japan's first full-fledged proprietary trading system market

Tokyo, Japan51–200Fintech
Corporate RoundTotal funding$38.8MJul 2016
81
ZEALS Co.

Information Technology (DX, AI, Internet Service) - Middle to Growth

Tokyo, JapanArtificial Intelligence, E-Commerce
Series ETotal funding$38.8MMay 2022
82
Starlight Engine

Starlight Engine leads the FAST project to extract fusion energy from burning plasma and demonstr...

Tokyo, Japan1–10Climate Tech
SeedTotal funding$37.4MJul 2026
83
Micin

Digital Health Platform

Tokyo, Japan51–200Healthcare, SaaS
Series CTotal funding$37.3MOct 2023
84
Tailor

Highly Customizable Headless ERP

Tokyo, Japan11–50Developer Tools, SaaS
Series ATotal funding$37.0MNov 2025
85
Minma

Minma operates Kurashi no Market, an online marketplace where consumers compare reviews and price...

Tokyo, Japan51–200E-Commerce
Series CTotal funding$36.0MJan 2020
86
JPYC

FinTech in Japan

Chiyoda, Japan11–50Crypto & Web3, Fintech
Extension RoundTotal funding$35.9MAug 2026
87
Allm

Medical collaboration app (Join) connecting physicians

Tokyo, Japan51–200Healthcare
Series ATotal funding$35.2MApr 2021
88
Aillis

Aillis develops AI medical devices that use throat photographs and patient interview information ...

Tokyo, Japan51–200Artificial Intelligence, Healthcare
Series DTotal funding$35.0MNov 2024
89
EneCoat Technologies

Kyoto University spinout developing perovskite solar cell technology

Kyoto, Japan11–50Climate Tech
Series CTotal funding$35.0MJul 2024
90
Happy Elements

Happy Elements plans, develops, and operates games, including a supernatural school romance visua...

Kyoto, Japan51–200Mobile, Gaming
Series BTotal funding$35.0MOct 2011
91
Ulysses

Kaminashi provides a no-code field-reporting system that turns workplace management checklists an...

Tokyo, Japan51–200Productivity, SaaS
Series BTotal funding$33.8MMar 2023
92
Cellusion

Medical (medical devices, drug discovery) - Middle to Growth

Tokyo, Japan11–50Biotech, Healthcare
Series CTotal funding$33.6MJun 2023
93
Mico

Japanese AI-driven communication platform optimizing customer interactions via LINE and SMS for b...

Tokyo, Japan201–500Artificial Intelligence, SaaS
Series BTotal funding$33.6MDec 2023
94
double jump.tokyo

double jump.tokyo builds infrastructure for enterprises that combines an enterprise wallet platfo...

Tokyo, Japan51–200Artificial Intelligence, Crypto & Web3
Venture RoundTotal funding$33.0MAug 2024
95
QD Laser

Develops quantum dot lasers and optical devices including glasses for low vision patients

Kawasaki, Japan51–200Semiconductors
Venture RoundTotal funding$33.0MApr 2019
96
Metagen Therapeutics

Medical services and drug discovery based on gut microbiome science

Tsuruoka, Japan11–50Biotech, Healthcare
Series BTotal funding$32.8MFeb 2026
97
ALE

Investment portfolio company

Tokyo, Japan11–50Space Tech
Venture RoundTotal funding$32.0MMar 2021
98
forest

forest is a technology-driven e-commerce company for D2C brands.

Shibuya, Japan51–200E-Commerce, Marketing Tech
SeedTotal funding$32.0MNov 2021
99
MiRESSO

MiRESSO develops low-temperature mineral refining technology to provide a stable, lower-cost supp...

Misawa, Japan1–10Climate Tech
Series ATotal funding$31.6MFeb 2026
100
Floadia Corporation

Non-volatile memory IP business

Tokyo, Japan11–50Artificial Intelligence
Series DTotal funding$31.5MJan 2023