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Japan AI startups & tech ecosystem (2026)
Enterprise AI and robotics leaders. Japan has 229 startups, 42 investors, and 122 open tech jobs, led by Tokyo. $77.9B in tracked funding.
Startups
229
Funding tracked
$77.9B
Investors
42
Open tech jobs
122
People
2
Startup hubs in Japan
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Top sectors in Japan
From sector tags on profiles
- 1.Robotics27 companies
- 2.Gaming21 companies
- 3.Video Games20 companies
- 4.Entertainment19 companies
- 5.Manufacturing18 companies
- 6.SpaceTech16 companies
- 7.Computer Vision15 companies
- 8.Fintech15 companies
- 9.AI Infrastructure15 companies
- 10.Consumer App14 companies
Top startups in Japan
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1
Moneytree
Personal finance management and financial data platform for individuals and businesses.
Fintech
70
2Yamaha Motor
Japanese multinational manufacturer of motorcycles, marine products, and other motorized vehicles.
Automotive
Public
$15.0B
65
3FromSoftware
A video game developer known for its action role-playing games.
PE
$263.0M
64
4Nexon
South Korean-Japanese video game developer and publisher specializing in live-service games.
Video Games
Post IPO
$883.0M
63
5Sakana AI
Japan-focused efficient AI models using bio-inspired evolution to build capable, compact foundation models.
Foundation Model
Funding Round
$379.0M
199 emp.
63
6Bandai Co., Ltd.
A Japanese toy and entertainment company known for its iconic digital pet, Tamagotchi, and a wide range of licensed products.
Consumer Electronics
Strategic
$63.0M
63
7Nanofiber Quantum Technologies
Develops and manufactures hardware for quantum communications.
Series A
$22.5M
22 emp.
63
8T2
Developing AI-powered solutions for the logistics and supply chain industry.
Funding
$77.0M
62
9Rapyuta Robotics
Developing AI-powered robotics solutions for logistics and industrial automation.
Robotics
Series C
$55.0M
219 emp.
61
10株式会社ispace
Japanese company developing robotic lunar landers and rovers for exploration and resource development.
SpaceTech
Series D++
$853.0M
345 emp.
60
11Cinnamon Inc.
AI company automating document data extraction and business processes.
Enterprise AI
Debt
$11.0M
87 emp.
60
12Rapidus
A Japanese advanced semiconductor manufacturer focused on developing and mass-producing next-generation 2nm logic chips.
Semiconductor
Grant, Private Equity
$15.5B
298 emp.
60
13Paidy
A digital payment service offering buy now, pay later options.
Series B
$273.0M
175 emp.
60
14Autify
A no-code test automation platform for web applications.
Series B
$25.5M
86 emp.
60
15Galaxea
Developing full-stack embodied AI systems, including humanoid robots and foundational AI models for versatile automation.
Robotics
Series B
$589.6M
60
16Line Corp
A major Japanese internet company formed by the merger of LINE, Yahoo Japan, and Z Holdings.
Consumer App
Series B
$1.4B
60
17Terra Drone Corp
Global industrial drone solutions provider for surveying, inspection, agriculture, and UTM.
Drone Technology
Series B
$98.4M
38 emp.
59
18Pocketpair
Developer and publisher of popular indie games, most notably Palworld.
Gaming
Series A
$63.0M
58
19The Pokémon Company
A Japanese multinational entertainment company that manages the intellectual property of Pokémon.
Entertainment
57
20Astroscale
Astroscale is a global leader in on-orbit servicing and space sustainability solutions.
SpaceTech
Funding
$390.8M
476 emp.
57
21Rutilea
Develops AI-powered solutions for the manufacturing industry.
Series D
$61.2M
7,597 emp.
57
22GITAI
Developing autonomous robots for space exploration and in-orbit servicing.
Series B Extension
$66.7M
62 emp.
57
23PayPay
Japan's leading mobile payment app.
Fintech
Strategic
$279.0M
56
24Axelspace
Empowering the world with Earth observation data from microsatellites.
Aerospace
Series D
$63.0M
140 emp.
55
25Spiber Inc.
Developing and producing advanced materials from microbial fermentation.
Series E
$489.8M
55
26Preferred Networks
Developing advanced AI and deep learning technologies for various industries.
Series D
$291.6M
55
27SQUARE ENIX
Japanese multinational holding company, video game publisher, and entertainment conglomerate.
Video Games
Funding Round
$518.6K
55
28Mujin
AI-powered robotics for intelligent automation in manufacturing and logistics.
Robotics
Series B
$101.0M
54
29Sensyn Robotics
Developing AI-powered robots for inspection and maintenance in industrial environments.
Robotics
Equity
$35.4M
42 emp.
54
30Letara Ltd.
Japanese space tech startup developing hybrid rocket propulsion systems for satellite, launch, defense, and security applications.
Aerospace
Series A
$16.0M
40 emp.
54
31Elephantech
Developing proprietary nano-ink technology for inkjet printing of printed circuit boards (PCBs).
Electronics
Series E
$19.8M
54
32Sansan
A cloud-based contact management service for businesses.
Venture Round
$14.0M
54
33Ubie
Provides an AI-powered healthcare triage service.
Series C
$189.4M
54
34HiJoJo Partners
A fintech group specializing in connecting investors with mid-to-late stage private companies and startups.
Series B
$2.1B
54
35TimeTree
A shared calendar application for families and groups.
Series F
$14.4M
54
36CureApp
Developing digital therapeutics for various medical conditions.
Series G
$93.0M
54
37Tier IV
Developing autonomous driving software and systems.
Working Capital
$458.2M
53
38SkyDrive
Develops and manufactures flying cars and heavy-lift drones.
Pre-Series D
$214.6M
53
39ispace
A lunar exploration company developing landers and rovers to deliver payloads to the Moon and establish a lunar economy.
SpaceTech
Funding Round
$236.2M
348 emp.
53
40Coconala
Operates a platform to buy and sell knowledge, skills, and experience.
Series A
$5.9M
53
Tech jobs in Japan
122 open roles. Startup jobs in Japan
Associate Director, Data & AI Solutions
Gilead Sciences · Tokyo
Senior Technical Account Manager
Workday Adaptive Planning · Tokyo
(AIG Sonpo) 傷害・医療保険 引受担当者（アンダーライター）
AIG · Minato-ku
C4I Integration Planner
Booz Allen Hamilton · Okinawa
Clinical Site Partner, Clinical Operations
Gilead Sciences · Tokyo
Korean Linguist - English to Korean
Welocalize · Remote · Welocalize
Account Executive
Biogen · Tokyo
Staff Integrator, Senior
Booz Allen Hamilton · Fussa
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