funding

Wave Control Startup Pixie Dust Technologies Raises $21M in Series D Funding

Pixie Dust Technologies, a Japanese wave control startup spun out of the University of Tsukuba, has raised $21 million in a Series D round led by Incubate Fund. The proceeds will fund R&D, global expansion, and healthcare product growth.

2026.05.20

Technology

movus technologies, an Eco-Car Subscription Startup, Raises $27M in Series B

Japan-headquartered movus technologies has raised $27 million in a Series B round to expand its eco-car subscription service for ride-hailing drivers in Indonesia, where limited access to vehicle financing constrains both driver supply and mobility.

2026.05.19

Business

Light Touch Technology Raises $3M in Series B Extension Round for Non-Invasive Blood Glucose Sensor

Osaka-based Light Touch Technology (LTT) has raised ¥500 million ($3M) in a Series B extension round to advance its non-invasive, MIR laser-based blood glucose sensor toward clinical trials and regulatory approval.

2026.05.12

Technology

Pictoria Raises $2 Million to Expand AI Character Business

Pictoria, a Tokyo-based AI character developer behind VTuber Tsumugi Nen, has raised 330 million yen ($2 million) in a combined equity and debt round. Canon Marketing Japan is among the investors.

2026.04.30

Business

Helical Fusion Raises $17M in Series B First Close

Japanese fusion startup Helical Fusion has raised $17M in its Series B first close, advancing its Helix Program to bring demonstration device Helix HARUKA online around 2030.

2026.04.29

Technology

Qubitcore Raises $9.6M in Seed Funding to Advance Ion-Trap Quantum Computing

Qubitcore, a Japanese quantum computing startup, has raised $9.6 million in seed funding to advance its ion-trap quantum computer technology — an approach known for low error rates and long qubit coherence times.

2026.04.28

Technology

Brave group Raises Over $50M in Series E Round

Brave group, a Tokyo-based VTuber company, has closed a Series E round totaling over ¥8 billion (approx. $50M), with 16 equity investors and three banks participating.

2026.04.22

Business

ECOMMIT Closes $9 Million Series B Round to Scale Circular Economy Infrastructure

ECOMMIT, a Japanese startup building resource circulation infrastructure, has closed a $9 million Series B round. The Kagoshima-based company behind PASSTO collection boxes reuses or recycles 98% of collected apparel and aims to triple its annual collection volume within three years.

2026.04.21

Business

Almure, a Confidential Computing Startup, Raises $1.25M in Seed Round

Almure, a Tokyo-based startup founded in January 2026, has raised $1.25M in seed funding to develop confidential computing infrastructure for AI agents — aiming to secure sensitive enterprise data even while it is being processed.

2026.04.16

Technology

Seaweed-Based Food Startup Aqua Theon Raises $5 Million

Aqua Theon, a Japanese-founded food startup based in Los Angeles, has closed a third tranche of its pre-Series A round, raising approximately $5 million. The company's flagship product, OoMee Matcha — a functional beverage made with agar and matcha — is now available in 700 U.S. stores. Aqua Theon positions seaweed as both a health-forward ingredient and a sustainable one, citing its rapid growth rate and CO₂ absorption capacity.

2026.04.07

Business