Startup Landscape in Japan

Japan has over 51,261 startups across the country. Of these, 10.6K are funded companies that have collectively raised $103B in venture capital and private equity. The country is home to 7 unicorns. A total of 3,513 investors have participated in 8,041 funding rounds, with 1,316 startups securing early-stage funding and 361 raising late-stage funding. In the last five years, 2,738 new companies have been founded, raising over $1.91B in funding. Startups in Japan have witnessed 1,116 acquisitions and 5,033 IPOs, while 2,872 startups wrapped up operations. Additionally, 368 companies have been founded by women.