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Tokyo's startup scene is a mix of established and new companies across many fields. The city is a center for deep technology and enterprise software.
Companies like autonomous driving software maker Tier IV have raised over $457M. Newer companies like Sakana AI, founded in 2023, secured $100M for its generative AI models.
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Get the Sheet for $50Crunchyroll operates a leading video streaming service dedicated to Japanese animation and Asian media. The platform gives a global audience access to an extensive library of anime, including simulcasts straight from Japan.
Tier IV develops open-source software for autonomous driving, creating the widely adopted Autoware platform. They provide a full suite of solutions and services to help partners build and deploy intelligent vehicles.
PayPay operates a fintech platform that facilitates mobile payments and online transactions across Japan. They aim to build a super app that integrates into every aspect of a user's daily life.
T2 develops and operates autonomous driving systems for highway transport trucks. They aim to improve the safety and efficiency of long-haul logistics through their advanced automation technology.
Kyoto Fusioneering develops advanced technologies required for commercial fusion energy. They provide specialized plant equipment, including high-performance gyrotrons and tritium handling systems, to support the construction and operation of fusion reactors.
Drawing inspiration from the collective intelligence of nature, Sakana AI develops novel generative AI models. These foundational models are capable of generating a wide range of multimedia content, including text, images, video, and code.
Thirdverse develops and operates multiplayer virtual reality games that blend immersive gameplay with web3 technology. The studio creates social experiences designed to connect players within its virtual worlds.
FromSoftware develops critically acclaimed action role-playing games like the Dark Souls series and Elden Ring. Their titles are defined by challenging gameplay and atmospheric world-building that helped pioneer an entire subgenre of action games.
Nanofiber Quantum Technologies develops hardware for the next generation of quantum communications. They focus on researching and manufacturing critical components that will enable secure quantum networks.
These ten companies are just a small part of a much larger story unfolding in Tokyo. Many new companies are focusing on AI, and together they have raised billions to build their ideas.
Some are just getting started while others are already growing quickly. Here are the other companies that are defining the city's next chapter.
| Startup | Industry | Year Founded | Amount Raised | Last Funding Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI | 2019 | $61.5M | Series B | |
| Analytics | 2018 | $195M | Series F | |
| Infrastructure | 2015 | $138.8M | Series C | |
| AI | 2017 | ¥30B | Debt Financing | |
| AI | 2017 | $197.4M | Series B | |
| Retail | 2014 | $197M | Venture Round | |
| Marketing | 2018 | ¥10B | Series B | |
| Media | 2012 | $410.3M | Series F | |
| AI | 2017 | $195.2M | Series E | |
| Crypto | 2019 | $19.4M | Venture Round | |
| Mobility | 2019 | $8.3M | Series B | |
| Analytics | 2020 | ¥1.8B | Series A | |
| Crypto | 2021 | $18M | Series A | |
| Fintech | 1999 | ¥80B | Secondary Market | |
| AI | 2020 | ¥990M | Series A | |
| Hardware | 2019 | ¥5.4B | Debt Financing | |
| Hardware | 2022 | ¥308.3B | Corporate Round | |
| AgTech | 2015 | $17.2M | Venture Round | |
| AI | 2018 | $34.8M | Series C | |
| Enterprise | 1996 | ¥500M | Corporate Round | |
| AI | 2014 | ¥44.6B | Debt Financing | |
| Media | 2014 | ¥6.5B | Corporate Round | |
| AI | 2017 | $125M | Debt Financing | |
| Healthcare | 2022 | ¥460M | Series A | |
| Security | 2011 | ¥935M | Series B | |
| Media | 2013 | $30.5M | Series C | |
| Fintech | 2013 | ¥3.8B | — | |
| AI | 2018 | ¥3.3B | Seed | |
| Marketing | 2016 | ¥6B | Series E | |
| AI | 2018 | ¥2.9B | Series B | |
| Fintech | 2016 | ¥2.4B | Series B | |
| AI | 2018 | $10.3M | Seed | |
| SaaS | 2020 | ¥2.7B | Corporate Round | |
| Media | 2013 | ¥2.1B | Debt Financing | |
| Other | 2021 | ¥120M | Seed | |
| Cloud | 2006 | ¥4.8B | Corporate Round | |
| Retail | 2018 | $3B | Undisclosed | |
| Fintech | 2000 | ¥7.3B | Corporate Round | |
| Analytics | 2018 | $67M | Series C | |
| Manufacturing | 2020 | $600k | Convertible Note | |
| Enterprise | 2021 | ¥6.6B | Debt Financing | |
| Marketing | 2019 | ¥650M | Series A | |
| Manufacturing | 2018 | $11M | Venture Round | |
| Analytics | 2020 | ¥1.6B | Series B | |
| Media | 2017 | ¥2.7B | Venture Round | |
| Manufacturing | 2018 | ¥679M | Series B | |
| Retail | 2016 | $162.6M | Corporate Round | |
| AI | 2013 | ¥1B | Series B | |
| AI | 2009 | ¥1.2B | Series A | |
| Marketing | 2019 | ¥100M | Seed | |
| Enterprise | 2015 | ¥2.7B | Venture Round | |
| Crypto | 2018 | ¥5.8B | Series C | |
| Media | 2015 | ¥8.2B | Corporate Round | |
| Marketing | 2015 | ¥1.3B | Venture Round | |
| Marketing | 2017 | $30M | Corporate Round | |
| Fintech | 2012 | ¥3.9B | Debt Financing | |
| Media | 1991 | ¥12.2B | Corporate Round | |
| Education | 2022 | ¥210.5M | Seed | |
| Enterprise | 2022 | ¥2.4B | Series B | |
| Manufacturing | 2021 | ¥2.8B | Series A | |
| Education | 2019 | ¥2.2B | Series C | |
| Design | 2016 | ¥1.3B | Series C | |
| Energy | 2013 | $50M | Private Equity | |
| Mobility | 2011 | $48.1M | Series A | |
| AI | 2020 | ¥3.3B | Series B | |
| Energy | 2015 | $19.1M | Series B | |
| Media | 2018 | $14.2M | Series A | |
| Enterprise | 2016 | ¥2.6B | Venture Round | |
| Manufacturing | 2009 | ¥4.6B | Series C | |
| Retail | 2019 | ¥2.1B | Debt Financing | |
| Media | 2014 | ¥1B | Venture Round |
