Who Funds SaaS Startups in Japan?

Real, verified funding sources for saas 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.

SaaS Funding Snapshot — Japan (as of August 2026)

  • 1
    8 VC funds (nationwide)with "SaaS" in their name — none headquartered in Japan in our data
  • 2
    0 acceleratorsopen to saas 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

SaaS VC Funds (Nationwide)

Ameba China SaaS Fund, L.P.

📍 Grand Cayman, E9

General partners: Tong N/A HUI, Jieyong N/A BAI, Zhuo N/A CHEN & 1 more

$265M
Effective fund size

Pier 88 Ventures Enterprise Software Fund, L.P.

📍 San Francisco, CA

General partners: Suki Singh, David Walrod, Mitch McCullough & 1 more

$100M
Effective fund size

SaaStr Fund II, L.P.

📍 San Francisco, CA📅 Filed March 2020

General partners: Jason M. Lemkin

$55M
Effective fund size

SaaS Ventures II, L.P.

📍 Bethesda, MD📅 Filed September 2020

General partners: Collin Gutman, Brian Gaister, Seth Shuldiner

$43.6M
Effective fund size

SaaS Ventures III, L.P.

📍 Coral Gables, FL📅 Filed January 2024

General partners: Brian Gaister

$28.6M
Effective fund size

ALL STAR SAAS FUND THREE LP

📍 Singapore, U0📅 Filed March 2022

General partners: Nao Ito, Hironori Maeda

$15.1M
Effective fund size

SaaSholic Clicksign II LLC

📍 Newark, DE

General partners: Kirk Carson

Fund size not reported

Black Diamond Financial Software Fund, L.P.

📍 Newark, DE

General partners: Kirk Carson

Fund size not reported

SaaS Accelerators Open to Japan

0 programs
No accelerators tagged to saas 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

SaaS 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.

Decentralized Artificial Intelligence through Controlled Emergence (DICE)

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?SaaS Funding FAQs — Japan

Are there saas 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 saas-related funds from across the U.S. and federal grant programs open to founders everywhere.

What accelerators in Japan support saas startups?

We don't currently have accelerator programs tagged to saas 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 saas founders?

60 currently open federal grant programs are tagged under the Technology category, which is where saas 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 SaaS Funding Action Plan

1

Research & Prepare

  • Review the 8 saas-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