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Development Bank of Japan

Otemachi Financial City South Tower, 9-6, Otemachi 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100-8178, Japan

Overview

Integrated investment and loan services for sustainability management.

Founded

1951

Deals · 12mo

4

Links

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Stage focus

Series A
Series B

Geographic focus

Japan
United Kingdom
United States

Sector focus

Banking
Business Development
Finance
Financial Services

Investment portfolio

22rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Kyoto Fusioneering
Aug 2026Participated
$162 MSeries D
Rapidus
Feb 2026Participated
$1.7 BOther Equity
Quali
Feb 2026Participated
$11 MSeries A
CesiumAstro
Feb 2026Participated
$470 MSeries C
iSpace
Oct 2025Participated
$122 MOther Equity
Tenchijin
Sep 2025Participated
$5 MSeries B
Alloyed
Mar 2025Led
$50 MSeries B
Cellid
Feb 2025Led
$14 MOther Equity
Qolab
Dec 2024Participated
$16 MSeries A
Nealle
Aug 2024Participated
$31 MSeries B
CesiumAstro
Jun 2024Participated
$65 MSeries B
AALTO HAPS
Jun 2024Led
$100 MOther Equity
Kyoto Fusioneering
Aug 2026Participated
$162 MSeries D
Rapidus
Feb 2026Participated
$1.7 BOther Equity
Quali
Feb 2026Participated
$11 MSeries A
CesiumAstro
Feb 2026Participated
$470 MSeries C
iSpace
Oct 2025Participated
$122 MOther Equity
Tenchijin
Sep 2025Participated
$5 MSeries B
Alloyed
Mar 2025Led
$50 MSeries B
Cellid
Feb 2025Led
$14 MOther Equity
Qolab
Dec 2024Participated
$16 MSeries A
Nealle
Aug 2024Participated
$31 MSeries B
CesiumAstro
Jun 2024Participated
$65 MSeries B
AALTO HAPS
Jun 2024Led
$100 MOther Equity
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Deal Distribution

Development Bank of Japan: 22 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Development Bank of Japan: 22 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Series A15
Series B13
Series C+16
Other Equity23

Monthly Deal Activity

Development Bank of Japan: 22 deals are recorded across 128 months.All available history.
Development Bank of Japan: 22 deals are recorded across 128 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Mar '161
Apr '160
May '160
Jun '160
Jul '161
Aug '160
Sep '160
Oct '160
Nov '160
Dec '160
Jan '170
Feb '170
Mar '170
Apr '170
May '170
Jun '170
Jul '170
Aug '170
Sep '170
Oct '170
Nov '170
Dec '171
Jan '180
Feb '180
Mar '180
Apr '180
May '180
Jun '180
Jul '180
Aug '180
Sep '180
Oct '180
Nov '180
Dec '180
Jan '190
Feb '190
Mar '190
Apr '190
May '190
Jun '190
Jul '190
Aug '190
Sep '190
Oct '190
Nov '190
Dec '190
Jan '200
Feb '200
Mar '200
Apr '200
May '200
Jun '200
Jul '200
Aug '200
Sep '200
Oct '200
Nov '200
Dec '200
Jan '211
Feb '210
Mar '210
Apr '210
May '210
Jun '210
Jul '210
Aug '210
Sep '210
Oct '210
Nov '210
Dec '210
Jan '220
Feb '220
Mar '220
Apr '220
May '220
Jun '220
Jul '220
Aug '220
Sep '220
Oct '220
Nov '220
Dec '220
Jan '230
Feb '231
Mar '230
Apr '230
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Jun '230
Jul '230
Aug '230
Sep '231
Oct '230
Nov '230
Dec '231
Jan '241
Feb '240
Mar '240
Apr '241
May '241
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Jul '240
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Sep '240
Oct '240
Nov '240
Dec '241
Jan '250
Feb '251
Mar '251
Apr '250
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Aug '250
Sep '251
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Nov '250
Dec '250
Jan '260
Feb '263
Mar '260
Apr '260
May '260
Jun '260
Jul '260
Aug '261
Sep '260
Oct '260

Sector Breakdown

Development Bank of Japan: Space & Frontier Tech is the largest displayed sector by deal count (10 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Development Bank of Japan: Space & Frontier Tech is the largest displayed sector by deal count (10 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Space & Frontier Tech10
Hardware & Robotics8
Networks, Cloud & Communication5
Data, Analytics & IT4
Enterprise Software3
Transportation & Logistics3
AI & Machine Learning3
Professional Services3
Clean Energy & Sustainability2
Consumer & Lifestyle2
Manufacturing2
Food & Agriculture2
Education & Workforce1
E-Commerce & Retail1
AR/VR1
Crypto & Blockchain1
Fintech1
Health & Life Sciences1

Deal Size Distribution

Development Bank of Japan: 22 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Development Bank of Japan: 22 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M3
$5M-$10M1
$10M-$25M4
$25M-$50M3
$50M-$100M6
$100M-$250M3
$250M-$500M1
$500M-$1B0
$1B+1

Deals By Geography

Development Bank of Japan: Japan has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (13 deals).All available history.

Top 4 of 4 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Development Bank of Japan: Japan has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (13 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
Japan13
United States6
Europe2
Singapore1
Development Bank of Japan: 20 co-investors are shown, with JIC Venture Growth Investments sharing 3 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.

Development Bank of Japan: 20 co-investors are shown, with JIC Venture Growth Investments sharing 3 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
JIC Venture Growth Investments3
MUFG Bank3
Mizuho Bank2
Shinkin Capital2
SMBC Venture Capital2
Sony2
SPARX Group2
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank2
Trousdale Ventures2
15th Rock1
Airbus Ventures1
Albacross1
Aozora Bank1
Assembly Ventures1
Aviva Investors1
BRICKS FUND TOKYO1
Canon1
Chiba Dojo Fund1
Daiwa Corporate Investment1
DBJ Capital1

Investment Strategy

Development Bank of Japan: Led accounts for 23% and participating for 77% of round participation.All available history.
Development Bank of Japan: Led accounts for 23% and participating for 77% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led523%
Participating1777%
Development Bank of Japan: Single-lead accounts for 60% and co-led for 40% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Development Bank of Japan: Single-lead accounts for 60% and co-led for 40% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead360%
Co-led240%

Team

Kimihiro Fukuyama

Deputy Director General, Growth & Cross Border Investment Department

Yuki TAKEMORI

General Manager