Startup Fundraising in Japan: How to Raise Money with VC

Are you a founder looking to secure funding for your startup in Japan? This event will provide you with a clear, data-backed roadmap to navigate the Japanese venture capital landscape and successfully raise capital. In 2024 alone, investments into Japanese startups and private equity deals surged to about US $17.9 billion, making up roughly 15.6% of all private equity / VC activity in the Asia-Pacific region — a major upward step for the Japanese market.

In this session, leading venture capitalists and funding experts — including representatives from firms such as W-inc, Plug & Play Tecg Center — will unpack how Japanese VCs think: what kinds of ideas and growth potential they look for, and how to structure your pitch, equity plan, and funding strategy to match those expectations. You’ll hear about what works — and what doesn’t — when seeking VC funding in Japan, the common traps to avoid,…