About Construction Tech sector in Japan
The Construction Tech sector in Japan comprises 79 companies, including 37 funded companies having collectively raised $447M in venture capital money and private equity. Out of these, 19 are Series A+ funded.
Construction Tech sector in Japan has seen 5 IPOs. This represents almost 6.3% of all such companies - which is higher than the 5.0% exit rate of tech companies in general.
This sector includes companies providing technology solutions or tech enabled services that help in executing any construction project from design to completion including field management.
Construction Tech sector is also known as ConTech.
Companies included in Construction Tech
Tools that help in executing any construction project from design to completion. Includes marketplaces or platform for procuring physical and human resources needed for a construction project like equipment, materials, and skilled professionals. Latest building technologies like 3D printing, robotics and modular construction that reduces the dependency on human labor and execute projects in shorter time span with lower cost are also included.Companies excluded in Construction Tech
Companies involved in services, consultancy, construction or design, home improvements/renovation, home automation, construction materials/suppliers, facilities/property management, and real estate technology.Top Construction Tech Companies in Japan
There are more than 79 companies in Construction Tech in Japan. Photoruction is the top Construction Tech company in Japan, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top Construction Tech companies in Japan:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Provider of end-to-end documentation solutions for the construction industry | Chuo City (Japan) | 2016 | Series B | $13.3M | |
Online rental platform for the construction equipment and machinery | Chuo City (Japan) | 2014 | Series A | $24.2M | |
Provider of a platform for the procurement of construction materials | Chuo City (Japan) | 2022 | Series A | $16.3M | |
Platform offering remote work support | Chiyoda City (Japan) | 2022 | Series A | $4.09M | |
Provider of cloud-based construction management software | Chiyoda City (Japan) | 2015 | Series D | $60M |
Companies founded year-on-year in the Construction Tech sector in Japan
13 Construction Tech startups in Japan were founded in 2020 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.
- Total Number of Companies
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | - |
2025 | - |
2024 | 1 |
2023 | 3 |
2022 | 4 |
2021 | 6 |
2020 | 13 |
2019 | 2 |
2018 | 7 |
2017 | 4 |
Stage-wise distribution of Construction Tech sector companies in Japan
Out of the total 79 Construction Tech companies in Japan, 37 have secured funding. Among them, 19 have reached Series A or higher, and 10 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 79
Funded - 37
Series A+ - 19
Series B+ - 10
Series C+ - 8
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 79 |
Funded | 37 |
Series A+ | 19 |
Series B+ | 10 |
Series C+ | 8 |
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Funding Trends in the Construction Tech sector in Japan
Total funding year-on-year in the Construction Tech sector in Japan
The Construction Tech sector in Japan saw a total funding of more than $445M in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2021 at more than $102M.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2025 | $52M |
2024 | $17.7M |
2023 | $38M |
2022 | $73M |
2021 | $102M |
2020 | $56.2M |
2019 | $80.9M |
2018 | $13M |
2017 | $1.81M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Construction Tech in Japan
In the year 2025, till December 2025, Construction Tech companies in Japan have raised $47.5M in equity funding across 8 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till December 2024), Construction Tech companies in Japan had raised $17M across 8 rounds.
So, 2025 has seen a 178.87% rise in funding in Construction Tech companies in Japan as compared to 2024.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Construction Tech companies in Japan:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Seed | 1890 | Dec 26, 2025 | ||
Series B | 3788 | Dec 03, 2025 | - | |
Seed | 3996 | Nov 14, 2025 | and 1 more | |
Series A | 8702 | Sep 25, 2025 | ||
Seed | 4318 | May 14, 2025 |
Top Investors in Construction Tech in Japan
Plug and Play Tech Center is the top investor in Construction Tech companies in Japan based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Construction Tech companies in Japan:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Sunnyvale (United States) | - | |
San Francisco (United States) | ||
Menlo Park (United States) | ||
London (United Kingdom) | - | |
Shibuya (Japan) |
IPOs in Construction Tech in Japan
In the year 2023, till March 2023, 1 IPO happened in Construction Tech sector in Japan.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Construction Tech sector in Japan:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Mar 28, 2023 | Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) | |
Mar 30, 2021 | Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) | |
Jul 16, 2013 | Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) | |
Apr 01, 2011 | Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) | |
Feb 10, 2006 | Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) |
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Top News in Construction Tech in Japan
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Photoruction releases resource management cloud “Photoruction Site”re-how.net•Nov 13, 2024•Photoruction
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BPaaS Photoruction for the construction industry raises 1.7 billion yen, bringing the cumulative procurement amount to 3.8 billion yen—Collaboration with Fukui Computer, a major construction ICT companyTHE BRIDGE•Jul 19, 2023•Photoruction, FUKUICOMPU, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, DBJ Capital
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Japanese tech firms expanding into Singapore and South-east AsiaThe Straits Times•Nov 11, 2022•SpiderPlus & Co
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Raise 400 million yen from 3 VC companies to operate the spatial data utilization platform "Spacely"THE BRIDGE•Sep 06, 2022•Spacely, DNX Ventures, DBJ Capital, Archetype Ventures and 1 other
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Japan-based Construction Tech Company Log Build Chooses Vonage to Enhance Customer ExperienceBusiness Wire•Aug 18, 2022•Vonage, Log build
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Andpad gets handed fresh fundingGlobal Corporate Venturing•Jul 21, 2020•ANDPAD, Globis Capital Partners, Salesforce, DNX Ventures and 1 other
