Startup Landscape in Japan

Japan has over 55,741 startups across the country. Of these, 10.8K are funded companies that have collectively raised $114B in venture capital and private equity. The country is home to 6 unicorns. A total of 3,812 investors have participated in 8,387 funding rounds, with 1,333 startups securing early-stage funding and 375 raising late-stage funding. In the last five years, 3,769 new companies have been founded, raising over $9.25B in funding. Startups in Japan have witnessed 1,189 acquisitions and 5,055 IPOs, while 2,873 startups wrapped up operations. Additionally, 366 companies have been founded by women.