Who Funds Machine Learning Startups in Japan?

Real, verified funding sources for machine learning founders: VC funds, accelerators, angel networks, and active grant programs — sourced from SEC filings and Grants.gov, not estimates.

Our fund and angel network data is U.S. state-level, so we don't have location-specific matches for Japan yet. The funds and grants below are shown nationwide instead.

Machine Learning Funding Snapshot — Japan (as of August 2026)

  • 1
    0 VC funds (nationwide)with "Machine Learning" in their name — none headquartered in Japan in our data
  • 2
    0 acceleratorsopen to machine learning founders in Japan (including globally-available programs)
  • 3
    0 angel networksbased in Japan
  • 4
    60 open grantsin the Technology category, refreshed nightly from Grants.gov

Machine Learning VC Funds (Nationwide)

No funds in our database have "Machine Learning" in their name. Browse the full VC directory instead.

Machine Learning Accelerators Open to Japan

0 programs
No accelerators tagged to machine learning and open to Japan are in our database yet. Browse the full accelerator directory.

Angel Investor Networks in Japan

0 networks
We don't have location-level angel network data for Japan yet. Browse the full angel network directory.

Grants in the Technology Category

Machine Learning falls under the broader "Technology" category in federal grant data. These are federal programs open to eligible founders nationwide (including Japan) — live from Grants.gov, refreshed nightly.

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?Machine Learning Funding FAQs — Japan

Are there machine learning VCs headquartered in Japan?

We don't have reliable fund location data for Japan yet — our fund and angel network data is US state-level. Below are machine learning-related funds from across the U.S. and federal grant programs open to founders everywhere.

What accelerators in Japan support machine learning startups?

We don't currently have accelerator programs tagged to machine learning that are open to Japan. Browse the full accelerator directory for other options.

Are there angel investor networks in Japan?

We don't currently have angel investor networks on file for Japan. Browse the full angel network directory for nearby options.

What grants are available for machine learning founders?

60 currently open federal grant programs are tagged under the Technology category, which is where machine learning falls in our grant classification. These are federal programs open to eligible founders nationwide (including Japan), pulled live from Grants.gov and refreshed nightly.

Your Machine Learning Funding Action Plan

1

Research & Prepare

  • Review the 0 machine learning-matched funds above and their filing history
  • Check each fund's website for current investment criteria before reaching out
  • Prepare a pitch deck and financial projections tailored to your stage
2

Apply & Connect

  • Apply to the 0 accelerator programs listed above
  • Reach out to the 0 angel networks in Japan
  • Check eligibility for the 6 open grant programs above
3

Follow Up

  • Track deadlines for any application-based programs above
  • Look for warm introductions through your existing network before cold outreach
  • Revisit this page periodically — fund and grant data refreshes nightly