Location840 investors
Investors in Tokyo
Tokyo's investor ecosystem is evolving rapidly, with growing venture activity in fintech, SaaS, robotics, and mobility. Corporate venture capital is particularly strong, driven by Japan's large conglomerates seeking innovation partnerships.
Total Investors
840
based in Tokyo
Combined Investments
10.9K
portfolio companies
Avg. Exit Rate
12.7%
856 total exits
Avg. Check Size
$676K – $12.1M
typical range
Investor Types
Breakdown of investor types in Tokyo
Angel Investor401 (48%)
Venture Capital274 (33%)
Other46 (5%)
Private Equity46 (5%)
Accelerator30 (4%)
Corporate VC25 (3%)
Micro VC13 (2%)
Fund of Funds3 (0%)
Government2 (0%)
Top Industries
Most common investment sectors in Tokyo
Fintech322 investors
Enterprise273 investors
SaaS216 investors
Consumer Internet205 investors
Venture Capital79 investors
E-commerce77 investors
Marketplaces66 investors
AI/ML43 investors
Robotics/Hardware39 investors
Biotech32 investors
Media/Content26 investors
Information Technology25 investors
Activity Status
Investment activity levels in Tokyo
22%active
Active
186(22%)Moderate
93(11%)Quiet
561(67%)Check Size Distribution
Typical investment sizes in Tokyo
< $500K431 (55%)
$500K – $1M0 (0%)
$1M – $5M13 (2%)
$5M – $25M299 (38%)
$25M+46 (6%)
Top Investors in Tokyo
The most active investors in Tokyo ranked by total investments
| # | Investor | Deals |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMBC Venture Capital | 344 |
| 2 | East Ventures | 339 |
| 3 | Mitsubishi UFJ Capital | 316 |
| 4 | Mizuho Capital | 293 |
| 5 | SoftBank Capital | 279 |
| 6 | Global Brain Corporation | 227 |
| 7 | JAFCO Japan | 224 |
| 8 | SoftBank | 221 |
| 9 | CyberAgent Capital | 202 |
| 10 | Incubate Fund | 189 |
| 11 | Nissay Capital | 175 |
| 12 | Innovation Network Corporation of Japan | 159 |
| 13 | Nippon Venture Capital | 142 |
| 14 | Globis Capital Partners | 126 |
| 15 | ITOCHU Corporation | 120 |
| 16 | Samurai Incubate | 112 |
| 17 | Japan Finance Corporation | 108 |
| 18 | Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Venture Capital | 107 |
| 19 | NTT DOCOMO Ventures | 107 |
| 20 | GMO VenturePartners | 102 |
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840 investorsYS
Yuri Samata
Angel InvestorTokyo, Japan1 investments
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SGcapital
AcceleratorTokyo, Japan1 investments
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Masao Hirano
Angel InvestorTokyo, Japan1 investments
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Shinsuke Sakamoto
Angel InvestorTokyo, Japan1 investments1 exits
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Takeshi Kato
Angel InvestorTokyo, Japan1 investments
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Hiroshi Ishiguro
Angel InvestorTokyo, Japan1 investments
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Morikawa Akira
Angel InvestorTokyo, Japan1 investments
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Sousuke Sekiguchi
Angel InvestorTokyo, Japan1 investments
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Madoka Matsushita
Angel InvestorTokyo, Japan1 investments
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Tatsuya Tsuruoka
Angel InvestorTokyo, Japan1 investments
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Kamata Tomihisa
Angel InvestorTokyo, Japan1 investments
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Shunsuke Hattori
Angel InvestorTokyo, Japan1 investments
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Kumiko Kawamoto
Angel InvestorTokyo, Japan1 investments
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Masahiko Makabe
Angel InvestorTokyo, Japan1 investments
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Kiyoshi Matsuura
Angel InvestorTokyo, Japan1 investments
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Koji Murata
Angel InvestorTokyo, Japan1 investments
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Isao Ogata
Angel InvestorTokyo, Japan1 investments
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Mamoru Hayashi
Angel InvestorTokyo, Japan1 investments
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Keita Suzuki
Angel InvestorTokyo, Japan1 investments
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Soichiro Swimmy Minami
Angel InvestorTokyo, Japan1 investments
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Motoyasu Yamada
Angel InvestorTokyo, Japan1 investments
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Kenji Miyako
Angel InvestorTokyo, Japan1 investments
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Yuta Fukazawa
Angel InvestorTokyo, Japan1 investments
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Kenta Murai
Angel InvestorTokyo, Japan1 investments
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Uchino Hiroyuki
Angel InvestorTokyo, Japan1 investments
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Toshimitsu Miyaji
Angel InvestorTokyo, Japan1 investments
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Tatsuya Homma
Angel InvestorTokyo, Japan1 investments
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Yuki Sato
Angel InvestorTokyo, Japan1 investments
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Hayashi Kento
Angel InvestorTokyo, Japan1 investments1 exits
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Miki Yoshimura
Angel InvestorTokyo, Japan1 investments1 exits
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Nakamura Koichi
Angel InvestorTokyo, Japan1 investments
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Kurabe Mikihito
Angel InvestorTokyo, Japan1 investments
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Suzuki Akito
Angel InvestorTokyo, Japan1 investments
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Shigekazu Sugiyama
Angel InvestorTokyo, Japan1 investments
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Hirokazu Chida
Angel InvestorTokyo, Japan1 investments
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Hideaki Kito
Angel InvestorTokyo, Japan1 investments
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Ko Fujii
Angel InvestorTokyo, Japan1 investments
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Kunitake Saso
Angel InvestorTokyo, Japan1 investments
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Mizuki Nakajima
Angel InvestorTokyo, Japan1 investments
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Shigeru Yasuki
Angel InvestorTokyo, Japan1 investments
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Naotsugu Kuroda
Angel InvestorTokyo, Japan1 investments
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Kazato Yuki
Angel InvestorTokyo, Japan1 investments
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Kanae Kakamu
Angel InvestorTokyo, Japan1 investments
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Osamu Nagashima
Angel InvestorTokyo, Japan1 investments
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Yoshihiro Yamaguchi
Angel InvestorTokyo, Japan1 investments
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Ryuji Nakatake
Angel InvestorTokyo, Japan1 investments
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Shota Suzuki
Angel InvestorTokyo, Japan1 investments
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Tomitsuka Yu
Angel InvestorTokyo, Japan1 investments
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Toshiaki Nakajima
Angel InvestorTokyo, Japan1 investments
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Kinya Tagawa
Angel InvestorTokyo, Japan1 investments
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