Top VC Firms in Japan
The 24 highest-scoring venture funds headquartered in Japan, ranked from 24 eligible firms on a 110-point composite of portfolio outcomes, deal volume, risk adjustment and cheque-size fit.
World Innovation Lab invests in early to growth-stage companies, primarily in Japan and the US. They focus on industries undergoing digital transformation, including manufacturing, finance, and software.
Investments
34
Exit Rate
3%
Alive
28
Portfolio Outcomes
Score Breakdown
Investments
8
Exit Rate
—
Alive
—
Portfolio Outcomes
Not enough tracked outcomes yet
Score Breakdown
Softbank invests in technology companies globally, with a focus on late-stage, high-growth businesses. They target sectors like software, consumer internet, and hardware, primarily investing in B2C companies.
Investments
51
Exit Rate
15%
Alive
34
Portfolio Outcomes
Score Breakdown
Investments
5
Exit Rate
60%
Alive
2
Portfolio Outcomes
Score Breakdown
Investments
24
Exit Rate
0%
Alive
17
Portfolio Outcomes
Score Breakdown
Rebright Partners focuses on early-stage investments in technology companies. They primarily invest in artificial intelligence and data-driven solutions, with a focus on the United States.
Investments
6
Exit Rate
29%
Alive
3
Portfolio Outcomes
Score Breakdown
Yamaha Motor Ventures invests in early to growth-stage companies. They focus on mobility, robotics, sustainability, energy, and artificial intelligence & data.
Investments
7
Exit Rate
0%
Alive
7
Portfolio Outcomes
Score Breakdown
SoftBank Vision Fund II invests heavily in transformative technology sectors including AI, telecommunications, and fintech, focusing on late-stage growth companies driving large-scale market disruption.
Investments
301
Exit Rate
2%
Alive
234
Portfolio Outcomes
Score Breakdown
Investments
61
Exit Rate
0%
Alive
46
Portfolio Outcomes
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ANRI invests in early-stage startups, primarily in Japan. They focus on software and developer tools companies.
Investments
49
Exit Rate
0%
Alive
35
Portfolio Outcomes
Score Breakdown
Global Brain
Investments
24
Exit Rate
4%
Alive
21
Portfolio Outcomes
Score Breakdown
Rakuten Capital primarily invests in series-a stage companies with B2C business models. Their main sector focus is finance and blockchain.
Investments
9
Exit Rate
0%
Alive
12
Portfolio Outcomes
Score Breakdown
KDDI Open Innovation Fund invests in startups with the potential to create new business ventures for KDDI, particularly in AI and DeepTech. The fund aims to support the development of Japan's startup ecosystem and accelerate KDDI's business growth.
Investments
56
Exit Rate
1%
Alive
37
Portfolio Outcomes
Score Breakdown
Globis Capital Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm that focuses on investing in technology-driven companies in Japan and Southeast Asia. They look for startups with innovative solutions and high growth potential, typically investing in Series A and B rounds.
Investments
8
Exit Rate
0%
Alive
6
Portfolio Outcomes
Score Breakdown
Investments
7
Exit Rate
0%
Alive
3
Portfolio Outcomes
Score Breakdown
Investments
5
Exit Rate
17%
Alive
4
Portfolio Outcomes
Score Breakdown
Investments
136
Exit Rate
3%
Alive
116
Portfolio Outcomes
Score Breakdown
Focuses on seed-stage investments in Japan. Primarily invests in the Industry & Hardware sector.
Investments
12
Exit Rate
0%
Alive
12
Portfolio Outcomes
Score Breakdown
Beyond Next Ventures invests in early-stage startups, primarily in Japan. They focus on industry & hardware and healthcare sectors, supporting companies with innovative technologies.
Investments
7
Exit Rate
0%
Alive
7
Portfolio Outcomes
Score Breakdown
Investments
8
Exit Rate
—
Alive
—
Portfolio Outcomes
Not enough tracked outcomes yet
Score Breakdown
Investments
5
Exit Rate
0%
Alive
4
Portfolio Outcomes
Score Breakdown
F Ventures is a Japan-based venture capital firm that focuses on early-stage and seed-stage startups. They aim to support the rise of new technologies.
Investments
26
Exit Rate
0%
Alive
14
Portfolio Outcomes
Score Breakdown
Investments
5
Exit Rate
—
Alive
—
Portfolio Outcomes
Not enough tracked outcomes yet
Score Breakdown
Investments
21
Exit Rate
0%
Alive
16
Portfolio Outcomes
Score Breakdown
Methodology
What the score measures, who is eligible, and what it deliberately excludes.
- How is the Brouky score for Japan calculated?
- Each firm is scored out of 110 points across four measured components: portfolio outcomes (40), deal volume (30), risk adjustment (25) and cheque-size fit (15). The score is computed from tracked investments and portfolio company status. It is not editorial and firms cannot influence it.
- Which firms are eligible for the Japan ranking?
- Venture and corporate venture funds headquartered in Japan with at least 5 tracked investments. 24 firms qualify; the top 24 are listed. Angel investors, family offices, banks, accelerators and government vehicles are excluded because they are scored on a different basis and are not comparable.
- How often is the ranking updated?
- Scores are recomputed as new investments and portfolio outcomes are recorded, and this page refreshes daily.
- My fund's data looks wrong. Can it be corrected?
- Yes. Claim the fund's profile on Brouky to review the underlying investments and portfolio records, and the score updates from the corrected data.