How many total Government Entities companies are there in Japan?

As of January 2026, Japan has 83 active Government Entities companies.

How many Government Entities companies in Japan are funded?

As of January 2026, 12 companies have received funding in this sector.

Government Entities in Japan - 2026 Market & Investments Trends

Q: Who are the top investors in Government Entities companies in Japan?

The top investors in Government Entities companies in Japan by number of investments are Energy & Environment Investment and mint.

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The Government Entities sector in Japan comprises 84 companies, including 12 funded companies. Out of these, 2 are Series A+ funded.

Government Entities sector in Japan has seen 2 IPOs.

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There are more than 84 companies in Government Entities in Japan. Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency is the top Government Entities company in Japan, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).

Here are 5 of the top Government Entities companies in Japan:

Company	Description	Location	Founded	Current Stage	Private Funding Raised
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency	Provider of space research and education centre services	Tsukuba (Japan)	2003	Unfunded	-
Japan	Provider of government news and information services	Japan	-	Unfunded	-
Japan Bank for International Cooperation	Commercial bank	Chiyoda City (Japan)	2008	Unfunded	-
METI	Governmental body focused on economic, trade, and industrial policies	Chiyoda City (Japan)	1949	Funding Raised	-
Mhlw	Provider of Japanese government health and welfare information	Japan	-	Unfunded	-

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Companies founded year-on-year in the Government Entities sector in Japan

3 Government Entities startups in Japan were founded in 2019 - 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	-
2023	-
2022	-
2021	-
2020	-
2019	3
2018	2
2017	2

Stage-wise distribution of Government Entities sector companies in Japan

Out of the total 84 Government Entities companies in Japan, 12 have secured funding. Among them, 2 have reached Series A or higher, and 2 to Series B or beyond.

Founded - 84

Funded - 12

Series A+ - 2

Series B+ - 2

Series C+ - 2

Company Stage	No. of companies
Founded	84
Funded	12
Series A+	2
Series B+	2
Series C+	2

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Energy & Environment Investment is the top investor in Government Entities companies in Japan based on number of companies invested.

Here are some top investors in Government Entities companies in Japan:

Investor	Location	Top Portfolio Companies
Energy & Environment Investment	Shinagawa (Japan)	Kasumigaseki Capital
mint	Shibuya (Japan)	-
HCVC	San Francisco (United States)	-
90s	Tokyo (Japan)	-
JR West Innovations	Osaka (Japan)	Shiomachi