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Japanese Venture Capital exists as a dynamic source of funding for firms with globally marketable products. Japanese Venture Capital firms benefit by gaining access to emerging U.S. technology companies seeking financing. Japanese Venture Capital firms pursue distinct investment strategies varying by business structure, intended returns on investment, technology focus, portfolio size, round of financing, etc.

Venture Capital Firms

Japanese Venture Capital Association (JVCA) has been proactive in researching industrialization in overseas countries, offering courses for development of VCs, drafting proposals and requisitions concerned with amendments in securities-related laws and finance-related taxations to the relevant government agencies. Japan is seeing a rapid growth in the number of venture corporations, which are expected to play an ever-greater role in the society.
• 3IBJ Ltd.
• Acacia Enterprise Co. Ltd.
• Aogin Lease Co. Ltd.
• Asahi Bank Investment Co. Ltd.
• Asahi Life Capital Co. Ltd.
• B.L. Partners Co. Ltd.
• Bugin Capital Co. Ltd.
• Chibagin Capital Co. Ltd
• Chushin Venture Capital Co. Ltd.
• Cosmo Enterprise Co. Ltd.
• CSK Venture Capital Co. Ltd.
• Dai-ichi Seimei Capital Co. Ltd.
• Edget Capital
• Fujigin Capital Company
• Fukui Jafco Co. Ltd.
• Fukutoku Capital Co. Ltd.
• Funai Capital Corporation
• Gifushin Sogo Finance Co. Ltd.
• Global Venture Capital Inc
• Hachijuni Capital Co. Ltd.
• Higin Venture Capital Co. Ltd.
• Hirogin Capital Co. Ltd.
• Hiroso Capital Co. Ltd.
• Hokuetsu Capital Company
• Hokuriku Capital Co. Ltd.
• Inter-Continental Technology Corporation
• Iyogin Capital Co. Ltd.
• Izumi Capital Co. Ltd.
• JAFCO Co.Ltd.
• Japan Asia Investment Co. Ltd.
• Japan Incubation Capital
• Japan Institute of Commerce Industry & Economics, Ltd.
• Kankaku Investment Co. Ltd.
• Kitagin Lease
• KOKUSAI Finance Co. Ltd.
• Kyoritsu Capital Co. Ltd.
• Kyushu Venture Capital Ltd.
• Link Investment & Consulting Co. Ltd.
• Maria Capital Co. Ltd.
• MARUSAN FINANCE Co. LTD.
• Meigin General Finance. Ltd.
• Meiji Seimei Capital Co. Ltd.
• Mitsui Finance Service Co. Ltd.
• Mitsui Marine Capital Corp. Ltd.
• Miyagin Venture Capital Co. Ltd.
• Miyazaki Taiyo Capital Co. Ltd.
• MTB Capital Co. Ltd.
• MVC Corporation
• Nagoya Small And Medium Business Investment & Consultation Co. Ltd.
• NATIONAL ENTERPRISE Co. Ltd.
• NCB Capital Co. Ltd.
• New Business Investment Co.Ltd.
• New Japan Finance Co. Ltd.
• Nichimen Private Equity, Inc.
• Nikko Capital Co., Ltd.
• Nippon Investment & Finance Co. Ltd.
• Nippon Venture Capital Co. Ltd
• Nishigin Management Infromation Service Co. Ltd.
• Nissay Capital Co. Ltd.
• Okasan Finance Co. Ltd.
• ORIX Capital Corp.
• Osaka Lease & Capital Co. Ltd.
• Osaka Small And Medium Business
• Sagin Venture Capital Ltd.
• Sakura Capital Co. Ltd.
• Sansei Capital Investment Co. Ltd.
• Sanwa Capital Co. Ltd.
• SB Investment Co. Ltd.
• Schroder PTV Partners K.K.
• Shiawase Finance Co. ltd.
• Shogin Venture Capital, Ltd.
• Shokugin Capital Co. Ltd.
• SOFT BANK Ventures, Inc.
• Soft Venture Capital Co. Ltd.
• Softcapital, Inc.
• Sogo Finance Co. Ltd.
• Suruga Investment Finance Co. Ltd.
• Techno Venture Co. Ltd.
• The Central Capital Ltd.
• The Daiwa Business Investment Co. Ltd.
• The Diamond Capital Co. Ltd.
• The Eighteenth Godo Finance Co. Ltd.
• The Gogin Capital Co. Ltd.
• The Hokkoku Capital Co. Ltd.
• The Joyo Financial Service Co. Ltd.
• The Juroku Capital Co. Ltd.
• The Kagawagin Capital Co. Ltd.
• The Towa Uni Ven Co.Ltd.
• The Yamagin Capital Co. Ltd.
• The Yamanashi Chugin Capital Co. Ltd.
• The Yasuda Kasai Venture Capital Co. Ltd.
• TKC Management Consulting Co. Ltd.
• TOKIO MARINE Capital Co. Ltd.
• Tokugin Orix Co. Ltd.
• Tokyo Small And Medium Business Investment & Consultation Co. Ltd.
• Tokyo Venture capital Co. Ltd.
• Tomin Kigyo Toshi Co.Ltd
• Toyo Finance Co. Ltd.
• Universal Finance Co. Ltd.
• Walden International Investment Group
• Worldview Technology Venture Capital Co. Ltd.
• YAMAGUCHI Capital Co. Ltd.
• Yasuda Capital Co. Ltd
• Yokobayashi Business Incubation Co. Ltd.
• Yokohama Capital Co. Ltd