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Startups in Japan

Statistics report on startups in Japan

The report provides the latest statistical information on the startup ecosystem of Japan. The statistical data stretches from a general overview of the entrepreneurial environment in Japan to the current structure of the domestic startup landscape as well as their funding sources.

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Overview

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  • Premium Statistic Number of unicorns globally 2025, by country
  • Premium Statistic Leading countries for startups worldwide 2024, by total score
  • Premium Statistic Share of GDP expenditure on research and development worldwide 2025, by territory
  • Premium Statistic Digital competitiveness rankings by country worldwide 2024
  • Premium Statistic Most innovative countries by GII score 2025
  • Premium Statistic Venture capital (VC) investments as a share of GDP Japan 2014-2023

Business environment and entrepreneurship

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  • Premium Statistic Business entry rate Japan FY 1990-2024
  • Premium Statistic Business closure rate Japan FY 1990-2024
  • Premium Statistic Entrepreneurship framework conditions in Japan 2025, by indicators
  • Premium Statistic Leading cities for startups in Japan 2025, by total score
  • Premium Statistic Perception of working for startups in Tokyo, Japan 2025

Domestic startups

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  • Premium Statistic Major startups in Japan 2024, by capital raised
  • Premium Statistic Number of unicorns in Japan 2025, by industry
  • Premium Statistic Major unicorn companies in Japan 2025, by valuation
  • Premium Statistic Amount of funds raised by startups Japan 2020 to 2025
  • Premium Statistic Number of startups receiving funding in Japan 2020-2025

University startups

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  • Premium Statistic Number of university startups Japan FY 2015-2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of newly established university startups Japan 2015-2024
  • Premium Statistic Distribution of university startups Japan 2024, by type
  • Premium Statistic Number of university startups Japan 2024, by industry
  • Premium Statistic Number of university startups in Japan 2024, by university
  • Premium Statistic Number of university startups Japan 2024, by prefecture

Venture capital

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  • Premium Statistic Total number of domestic and overseas VC investment deals in Japan 2015-2024
  • Premium Statistic Total amount of domestic VC investment in Japan 2015-2024
  • Premium Statistic Total amount of overseas VC investments in Japan 2015-2024
  • Premium Statistic VC and CVC investment amount in Japan Q1 2019-Q1 2025, by type
  • Premium Statistic Composition of VC investment amount in Japan Q1 2025, by region
  • Premium Statistic Composition of VC investment amount in Japan Q1 2025, by industry
  • Premium Statistic Composition of domestic VC investment amount in Japan Q4 2022-Q1 2025, by stage

Exits

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  • Premium Statistic Total number of IPOs of startups Japan 2020 to 2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of startup acquisitions Japan 2020-2024
  • Premium Statistic Startup exits in Japan FY 2020-2022, by type
  • Premium Statistic Number of university startup IPOs in Japan 2015-2024
  • Premium Statistic Major public university startups in Japan 2024, by market capitalization
  • Premium Statistic Number of university startup M&As in Japan FY 2015-2024
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