There are 111 funded Seed startups in Japan in the FundedIQ database, each with its funding rounds, amounts, investors, industries, locations and company details. This page provides an overview of the Seed startup funding landscape in Japan, along with the 100 most recently funded Seed startups in Japan.
Seed startups in Japan closed 113 funding rounds over the last 24 months, 97 of them in the last 12 months, and raised $1.5B in disclosed capital. The median disclosed round is $1.1M, with the middle half of rounds falling between $440K and $3.0M. Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing and Information Technology hold the most companies by sector. Tokyo and Minato hold the deepest concentrations of these companies.
Tokyo leads as the primary base for early ventures focusing on Artificial Intelligence and B2B Software. Small headcounts characterize these firms, making them lean targets for early adoption. These companies operate as nimble teams seeking foundational tools and scalable infrastructure. This profile attracts partners who provide core technical services or strategic guidance for nascent operations.
Seed funded startup statistics in Japan
Funded Seed startups in Japan
111
tracked in the database
Funding rounds, last 12 months
97
113 over 24 months
Disclosed capital raised, 24 months
$1.5B
70 of 113 rounds disclosed an amount
Median round size
$1.1M
middle half $440K to $3.0M
Most recent funding round on record: Oct 2026.
Investors appearing most often across Japan funding rounds: Global Brain Corporation, Japan Finance Corporation, East Ventures, Incubate Fund, Mizuho Bank.
100 most recently funded Seed startups in Japan
100 of 111
Ordered by the date of the latest funding round. Each row gives the company, its
location and industry, what it does, the stage and date of that round, and the disclosed
amount.
Company
What they do
Latest round
Amount
E
EveryWill
Shinjuku, Japan · Delivery, Delivery Service
EveryWill is working on "Toriiku," a delivery service that does not entail package delivery.
Seed·
Undisclosed
E
Essen
Kawasaki, Japan · Apps, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Integration, Transportation
Essen is a technological company that specializes in mobility and data analysis, as well as using data to…
Hiroshima, Japan · Analytics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Enterprise Software, Human Resources, Management Consulting, Small and Medium Businesses, SMS, Software
Seed startups in Japan closed 113 funding rounds over the last 24 months, 97 of them in the last 12, adding up to $1.5B in disclosed capital.
Round sizes
The median disclosed round is $1.1M, with the middle half running from $440K to $3.0M. 70 of 113 rounds disclosed an amount.
Sectors
Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing and Information Technology hold the most companies, led by Artificial Intelligence at 27. The most common headcount band across the segment is 1-10.
Investors
Global Brain Corporation, Japan Finance Corporation and East Ventures appear most often across funded Seed startups in Japan on record.
Industries with the most funded Seed startups in Japan
Sector counts across all 111 tracked companies in Japan. A company assigned more than one industry is counted in each.
The investors named most often across funded Seed startups in Japan.
Investor
Companies backed
Global Brain Corporation
4
Japan Finance Corporation
4
East Ventures
3
Incubate Fund
3
Mizuho Bank
3
GxPartners
2
Mint
2
Mizuho Capital
2
Skyland Ventures
2
Counts companies in this segment that name the firm as a backer. Investor names entered the pipeline in July 2026, so they cover the companies funded since.
About the FundedIQ Seed startup funding data in Japan
FundedIQ tracks announced startup funding rounds and organises them by company, funding
date, stage, amount, industry, location and investor. The dataset is refreshed weekly, and
new rounds are normalised and de-duplicated before they are published, so the same round
reported twice on different dates is recorded once.
Figures on this page cover the 111 funded Seed startups in Japan currently tracked.
Round counts, capital totals and the median round are computed over a trailing 24 months.
Rounds whose amount was not disclosed (43 of 113 in that period) are counted as rounds but excluded from capital totals and from the median. The most recent round on record for funded Seed startups in Japan is dated Oct 2026.
The table above shows the 100 most recently funded companies. Full funding histories,
investor lists and founder contacts across the whole dataset open on a FundedIQ plan.
Frequently asked questions
How many funded Seed startups are there in Japan?
FundedIQ tracks 111 funded Seed startups in Japan. This page lists the 100 most recently funded of them, ordered by the date of their latest round, and the full set is available on a FundedIQ plan.
How much funding have Seed startups in Japan raised?
Seed startups in Japan tracked by FundedIQ have raised $1.5B in disclosed capital across 113 funding rounds over the last 24 months, including 97 rounds in the last 12 months. 70 of those 113 rounds disclosed an amount; undisclosed rounds are excluded from the capital total.
What industries have the most funded Seed startups in Japan?
Artificial Intelligence has the most, with 27 companies, followed by Cloud Computing (7), Information Technology (7) and Apps (5). Sector counts include every company assigned that industry, and a company can carry more than one.
Which cities have the most funded Seed startups in Japan?
Tokyo leads with 59 companies, then Minato (4), Toranomon (4) and Shibuya (3).
Which investors back the most Seed startups in Japan?
Global Brain Corporation, Japan Finance Corporation, East Ventures, Incubate Fund and Mizuho Bank appear most often across funded Seed startups in Japan in the FundedIQ dataset. The count is the number of tracked companies naming each firm as a backer, so it reflects the companies on record rather than every deal a firm has ever done.
What is a typical funding round size for Seed startups in Japan?
The median disclosed round over the last 24 months is $1.1M, and the middle half of rounds fall between $440K and $3.0M. Round sizes vary widely by stage, so the seed and later-stage bands sit well either side of that figure.
How often is the Seed startup funding data in Japan updated?
The dataset is refreshed weekly. New rounds are normalised and de-duplicated before they are published, and the most recent round currently on record for funded Seed startups in Japan is dated Oct 2026. Counts and totals on this page are recomputed on every refresh.
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