Startup Landscape in Japan

Japan has over 53,858 startups across the country. Of these, 10.8K are funded companies that have collectively raised $113B in venture capital and private equity. The country is home to 6 unicorns. A total of 3,785 investors have participated in 8,339 funding rounds, with 1,334 startups securing early-stage funding and 368 raising late-stage funding. In the last five years, 3,578 new companies have been founded, raising over $9.17B in funding. Startups in Japan have witnessed 1,166 acquisitions and 5,056 IPOs, while 2,876 startups wrapped up operations. Additionally, 366 companies have been founded by women.